January is National Blood Donor Month January 1, 2023The American Red Cross celebrates National Blood Donor Month in January every year. January was chosen because the winter months are when the Red Cross’ supply decreases the most. Because...
Holiday Heart Disease? December 12, 2022In the time of well-deserved breaks by the fire and relaxing time off from work, it’s almost unbelievable that there are actually more deaths caused by heart-related problems in the...
December is National AIDS Awareness Month December 1, 2022On December 1st, awareness is spread about HIV/AIDS on World AIDS Day. This year the theme was “Increasing Impact through Transparency, Accountability, and Partnerships” (HIV.gov). While this one day is...
Holiday Habits to Keep You Healthy November 28, 2022With Thanksgiving over, the holiday season is officially in full swing. Over the next few weeks our bodies will be pushed to the limits. An overload of holiday treats, staying...
The Healthiest Guide to Thanksgiving and Leftovers November 21, 2022Thanksgiving is a holiday devoted to eating good food. For those of us who are working on trimming and toning, this may seem like the ultimate roadblock on our road...
November Is Lung Cancer Awareness Month November 1, 2022Though smoking was once a rite of passage in the U.S., the risks of smoking have decreased the numbers of teen and adult smokers dramatically in recent decades. One of...