This year marks the 40th year of National Nutrition Month. Its focus is to promote healthy eating habits, and encourage physical activity. The theme for 2013 is “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day." The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests that everyone, no matter their dietary and personal lifestyle, can make sound choices to be sure that their body is getting the proper nutrition while staying within federal caloric guidelines. Following are tips for different types of lifestyles to be sure that you are getting the vitamins needed for optimum health.
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National Nutrition Month: Tips For Everyone
by Kimberly Hays March 10th, 2023 | Health Observance Read More
Important: Preconception Counseling
by Kimberly Hays January 20th, 2023 | Health Observance
We all know the importance of taking good care of our bodies after finding out we are pregnant. We do this by eating well, and by taking vitamins and seeing our doctor regularly. With one baby out of every 33 in the United States being born with birth defects, doctors are now trying to lower those numbers by recommending steps for prevention that start prior to conceiving.
Preconception counseling is suggested when thinking about getting pregnant. Your doctor can make suggestions to lower the risk of birth defects. There are many infections that can cause birth defects, and
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Preconception counseling is suggested when thinking about getting pregnant. Your doctor can make suggestions to lower the risk of birth defects. There are many infections that can cause birth defects, and
Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements
by Kimberly Hays June 3rd, 2022 | Health Observance
While the nutrition from the food we eat and the vitamins we take are equal for both men and women as far as national guidelines, we often think that is all that both sexes need. Actually, because men frequently exercise strenuously, and they have to deal with erectile dysfunction and other reproductive organ issues, there are specific minerals, vitamins, and other supplements they should take to meet the body’s needs aside from a healthy diet and a multi-vitamin.
Vitamins – Men need vitamin C for more
Need a Drink?
by Lori Sciame April 8th, 2022 | Health Observance
Alcohol use and abuse profoundly affects the health of American males. This is a reality, as men binge drink more than women do, and they suffer from alcohol related injuries and death more than women do. Even though men can metabolize alcohol more quickly than women, statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) prove that men need to think twice before imbibing and over indulging!
Is There a Problem Here?
Information on the CDC's website proves the large role alcohol plays
Living with HIV and AIDS
by Joe Lawrence December 17th, 2021 | Aging Well, Health Observance
In the United States, there are roughly 1.1 million people living with AIDS. Awareness is at an all time high and there are many advances in research and treatment. These advances in medicines, treatment, and living with the disease have created a welcome side effect: an aging AIDS population. However, with this comes a few more issues.
It is estimated that by the year 2020 more than half of those infected with the virus will be over the age of 50 (current numbers are roughly one third).