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What is Red Ribbon Week?
Each year, the nation celebrates Red Ribbon Week. However, many people aren't quite sure what it is, or how it got started. Red Ribbon Week is a campaign dedicated to bringing awareness to drug, alcohol, and violence prevention. It is observed during October each year...
Think Pink: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Conquering Cancer Breast Cancer Awareness Month is between October 1st and 31st this year. This tragic condition affects approximately 1 in 8 women throughout their lives. That's 12.5 percent of the total population, according to those numbers. If the world has a...
Improving your Lung Health
Improving Your Lung Health The lungs play the important role of feeding oxygen to your blood, the oxygen you need to burn glucose and produce energy. They're also responsible for getting riding of the byproduct - carbon dioxide. This makes them a very vital...
Symptoms of Depression
Over 16.1 million people in the United States suffer from depression. For some, it is mild. There are other people who suffer from persistent depressive disorder (PDD), which continues for at least two years. Some people become depressed after serious life events such...
How to Handle Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is a very serious problem in the United States. Statistics show that 20 people are physically abused by an intimate partner every minute. If you suspect that a friend or family member is being abused, it is up to you to intervene. If you don't...
What is SIDS?
Sudden infant death syndrome is a term used to describe the sudden and unexpected death of an infant that is normally described as healthy before they reach one year old. SIDS has also been referred to as crib death since as many of the cases have occurred while the...
When To Check Your Medications
Check Your Medications with Your Doctor There are a few times that you need to check your medications. Most primary care physicians want you to make a routine appointment at least every six months so they can go through your medications and check...
Standing up to Bullies
Image is from MH West & Co., Inc. Bullies are people who are cruel and intimidate those who are weaker. One may tend to think that bullies are only found in our junior years but you can also encounter them in your adulthood. You’re probably wondering how this is...
Depression: Seeking Help
Millions of everyday Americans suffer from depression in one form or another. A milder form of depression known as persistent depression disorder - once referred to as dysthymia - is characterized by sadness, anger, guilty feelings, and a general loss of hope....
October 4th Is Walk And Bike To School Day
Times Do Change As a parent have you ever heard your grandmother or grandfather say to you, "Why when I was a kid, I walked to school every day, all year, in the rain, blizzards, and hot sun and it did not kill me?" Walking or biking to school is excellent exercise...