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
Flu Prevention
by Dean Heller MD December 9th, 2011 | Ask the Doctor
Winter is coming, and it seems like it is going to be a rough one, so I want to decrease the risk of getting the flu. How can I do that?
With winter right around the corner, you are on the right path and should be preparing to decrease your risk of flu. Most importantly, the flu vaccine can lower your chance of getting the flu by 70-90%. Then throughout the winter months you have to use good handwashing to decrease risk of infection and the flu. You should never put your hands to your mouth and face without washing your hands first. Everyone should also make
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With winter right around the corner, you are on the right path and should be preparing to decrease your risk of flu. Most importantly, the flu vaccine can lower your chance of getting the flu by 70-90%. Then throughout the winter months you have to use good handwashing to decrease risk of infection and the flu. You should never put your hands to your mouth and face without washing your hands first. Everyone should also make
Flu Update – November
by Lori Sciame November 14th, 2011 | Diseases
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.â€
Citizens need to know that even though there is little flu activity right now across the nation,
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“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.â€
Citizens need to know that even though there is little flu activity right now across the nation,
Suicide Prevention in College
by Mackenzie M. November 3rd, 2011 | Mental Health
Earlier this week I found myself reading a shocking article in the Mental Health section of the MSNBC website. The title, “Half of college students consider suicide,†was both striking and terrifying.
As a college student myself, the facts presented in the article really hit home for me. I have written about anxiety and stress in college before, so in this article I will focus on things to look for in friends that could be warning signs of suicidal thoughts, and some resources to use for more information on the issue.
Although the article is from 2008, the facts ring true
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As a college student myself, the facts presented in the article really hit home for me. I have written about anxiety and stress in college before, so in this article I will focus on things to look for in friends that could be warning signs of suicidal thoughts, and some resources to use for more information on the issue.
Although the article is from 2008, the facts ring true
Stress Prevention in College
by Mackenzie M. October 6th, 2011 | Mental Health
In one of my previous articles, I wrote about how to recognize stress in college students. Well, it is that time of the semester again, and college students, including myself, are feeling the weight of mid-terms (and life) on their shoulders. The demands financially, academically, and emotionally, far outweigh the supply of money, study time, and emotions that college students possess.
To help, I have compiled a list of smart ways to prevent this stress.
Make smart financial decisions. We have all had to learn the skill of money management the hard way. Every day, college students are bombarded with advertisements,
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To help, I have compiled a list of smart ways to prevent this stress.
Make smart financial decisions. We have all had to learn the skill of money management the hard way. Every day, college students are bombarded with advertisements,