Thursday, March 28, 2013

Sugar, Diabetes and a Call for Regulation

Sugar, Diabetes and a Call for Regulation

Colorectal Awareness

Of cancers that affect both men and women, colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer in the Nation. Colorectal cancer affects all racial and ethnic groups and is most often found in people age 50 and older. http://healthfinder.gov/nho/MarchToolkit.aspx

Saturday, March 23, 2013

March is Save Your Vision Month

Learn more about various diseases of the eye and what you need to do to protect your vision on Eye & Vision Problems on the American Optometric Association website

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

The National Kidney Foundation:

Most Americans know that heart disease and cancer can be silent killers and understand that monitoring blood pressure and cholesterol are critical to protecting their health. Too few adults—and not enough doctors—realize, however, that chronic kidney disease (CKD) is another common, life-threatening illness that often goes undetected until very advanced when it could be diagnosed early through simple tests.Learn more at
 The National Kidney Foundation: News

Monday, March 18, 2013

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month

Brain injury is not an event or an outcome. It is the start of a misdiagnosed, misunderstood, under-funded neurological disease. Individuals who sustain brain injuries must have timely access to expert trauma care, specialized rehabilitation, lifelong disease management and individualized services and supports in order to live healthy, independent and satisfying lives. Learn more
 Welcome to the Brain Injury Association of America