It is happening to all of us. There is nothing we can do about it it. We are all getting older, and for many of us our body and minds show it. Is there anything we can do improve our later years, even making them as good as our younger years. If that is the … Continue reading “Healthy Aging Month: Ten tips to stay young!”

We kicked off September on the blog acknowledging Food Safety Month—of course, while it’s important to make sure your food is safe to consume, it’s also important to make sure that the foods you eat are playing their role in keeping you safe and healthy as well. And, when it comes to cholesterol, that can be … Continue reading “Keep your heart healthy – learn about cholesterol during Cholesterol Education Month!”

When you think of cancer what comes to mind? Cancer is used to describe over 200 diseases. Even though the diseases are different they have similarities, the main being that they develop because of disruptions in cell growth and division. As we know, we are all made up of trillions of cells. The cells grow … Continue reading “September is Childhood Cancer Awarenss Month”

Most common infections are easily treated—think of the common cold, flu, or even pneumonia. However, sometimes complications arise from these illnesses—sepsis, and the more severe form, septic shock, are one such potentially life threatening complication of such infections. World Sepsis Day is tomorrow, September 13th–o ne in four people who contract sepsis will die [1], and others … Continue reading “September 13 is World Sepsis Day”

TW: Suicide   Fact: Asking someone if they are contemplating suicide will not make it more likely that they will act on these thoughts.   Fact: Suicide can be preventable if the right steps are taken.   Fact: Those who have lost a friend or family member to suicide want the same support as anyone who has experienced … Continue reading “World Suicide Prevention Day: What you need to know about suicide”

Nothing says “Back to School” like a chat about head lice, right? Head lice are really just a fact of life when you’ve got kids, teachers, or daycare workers in your life—once you know they’re around, you just have to roll with it until the problem is solved. Lice are tiny bugs that live on the hair … Continue reading “September is Head Lice Prevention Month”

Appropriate for what is Back to School season in a lot of states and provinces, there are a lot of health education months in September. And, where better to start than it being National Food Safety Education Month? Back to school often means back to packed lunches for kids and parents—and can be a good way … Continue reading “What’s your food safety IQ?”