Across the United States, influenza activity so far this season has been sporadic. For the week ending December 24, 2011, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) stated that “No states reported widespread influenza activity. Regional influenza activity was reported by one state (an increase from no states last week). Two states (the same number as last week) reported local influenza activity. Thirty-seven states (an increase from 36 states last week)...Ten states (a decrease from 11 states last week), the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands reported no influenza activity.”
What does this information mean to you? The good
Archive for Diseases
Disease: Did You Know?
No one wants to end up with cancer, diabetes, heart trouble, or any other disease for that matter. We all wish for long, healthy lives, free from pain and suffering. If only there was a guarantee that each person could avoid becoming sick – a magic pill to ward off any threat to the human body.
Unfortunately, science has not progressed to the point where such a pill exists; however, if we arm ourselves with knowledge, the negative effects of disease can be reduced, or in some cases, even eliminated. Read on to learn more.
1. Family History
Do you understand the
Unfortunately, science has not progressed to the point where such a pill exists; however, if we arm ourselves with knowledge, the negative effects of disease can be reduced, or in some cases, even eliminated. Read on to learn more.
1. Family History
Do you understand the
Flu Update – November
Current information supplied by Centers for Diseases Control (CDC) contends that flu activity was low across the United States in the week ending October 29th. More specifically, the FluView Report provides the following update:
“No states reported widespread, regional or local influenza activity. Sporadic influenza activity was reported by 19 states (an increase from 18 states last week), the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Thirty-one states (a decrease from 32 states last week), Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands reported no influenza activity.”
Citizens need to know that even though there is little flu activity right now across the nation,
“No states reported widespread, regional or local influenza activity. Sporadic influenza activity was reported by 19 states (an increase from 18 states last week), the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Thirty-one states (a decrease from 32 states last week), Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands reported no influenza activity.”
Citizens need to know that even though there is little flu activity right now across the nation,
Preventing Tooth Loss and Gum Disease
There’s an aspect of health that many Americans ignore – dental health. Even though we need our teeth to chew, to speak, and to even convey emotion, scores of us ignore proper tooth and gum care, and hundreds of thousands of people skip dental check-ups altogether.
Do you understand the basics of dental care? See if you can pass the following quiz.
1. How often should you brush your teeth?
2. How often should you floss our teeth?
3. How often should you schedule a cleaning at a dental office?
Did you know the answers to these questions? If not, read on.
You should brush
Do you understand the basics of dental care? See if you can pass the following quiz.
1. How often should you brush your teeth?
2. How often should you floss our teeth?
3. How often should you schedule a cleaning at a dental office?
Did you know the answers to these questions? If not, read on.
You should brush
Four Warning Signs of Disease
1. Weight Issues
Each of us experiences weight loss and weight gain; however, if you begin losing weight for no reason, or you gain weight extremely rapidly, an illness could be the culprit. Consider these examples:
* Charles had always been healthy, but a few months ago he felt a new found vigor. He started to lose weight without exercising more, and he couldn’t fall asleep. Soon, however, he began to be troubled by vision problems; his eyes began to bulge. After losing another 10 pounds, he decided to see a doctor…the diagnosis – hyperthyroidism.
* Sue noticed her pants seemed to
Each of us experiences weight loss and weight gain; however, if you begin losing weight for no reason, or you gain weight extremely rapidly, an illness could be the culprit. Consider these examples:
* Charles had always been healthy, but a few months ago he felt a new found vigor. He started to lose weight without exercising more, and he couldn’t fall asleep. Soon, however, he began to be troubled by vision problems; his eyes began to bulge. After losing another 10 pounds, he decided to see a doctor…the diagnosis – hyperthyroidism.
* Sue noticed her pants seemed to
