Chronic Conditions & Diseases
Do You Need a Mental Health Day?
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Work and family demands, fast-paced lifestyles, and even pressure from social media have all contributed to rising stress levels. Maybe it’s time to take a break and de-stress. For most of us, daily stress is unavoidable. Though stress is a normal response to the demands and pressures of life, it can also become overwhelming and…
March is National Kidney Month
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Celebrated each March, National Kidney Month is a time to spread awareness about kidney health, chronic kidney disease, and the importance of getting tested. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a serious condition in which the kidneys are damaged or can’t filter blood as well as healthy kidneys. Because of this, excess fluid and waste products…
How does Heart Disease Affect Women?
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Heart Disease is the number one killer of women in the U.S. According to the CDC, about 1 in 16 women age 20 and older have coronary heart disease. Many women can take steps to prevent heart disease by knowing the risk factors and making healthy lifestyle choices. Women’s Heart Health Risk Factors The top…
The Hispanic/Latino Community and the #OurHearts Movement
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February is American Heart Month! Did you know that people who have close relationships at home, work, or in their community tend to be healthier and live longer? One reason, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), is that we’re more successful at meeting our health goals when we work on them…
Make Heart Health Part of Your Self-Care Routine
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Devoting a little time every day to care for yourself can go a long way toward protecting the health of your heart. Simple self-care, such as taking a moment to de-stress, giving yourself time to move more, preparing healthier meals, and not cheating on sleep can all benefit your heart. And that’s a good thing,…
Heart Health and the African American Community
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February is American Heart Month! Did you know that people who have close relationships at home, work, or in their community tend to be healthier and live longer? One reason, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), is that we’re more successful at meeting our health goals when we work on them…
Reduce Stress for a Healthier Heart
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Whether it’s from everyday deadlines, financial struggles, or illness, stress shows up often in life. And your body reacts to it: your heart rate increases, your blood vessels narrow—and over time, these little blows can add up and do damage to your health, particularly your heart. With chronic stress, you’re more likely to have high…
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month
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A month to raise awareness about how women can protect themselves from HPV & cervical cancer. If detected early, cervical cancer is one of the most successfully treatable cancers. More than 12,000 women in the US are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year. By having regular screening tests, cervical cancer can often be found early,…
