June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month. If you or someone you care about are concerned about memory issues, read on to learn more.
There are many reasons people have memory problems, including simply getting older. But the cause can be more serious, like dementia. Your clinician can help figure out the cause of your memory problems. For some people, there are treatments that might be helpful.
I seem to forget things more often these days. Should I be worried?
Have you ever seen the view from the top of the Bunker Hill Monument? It's worth the climb...and it's a great way to get some exercise!
Standing??221??feet??tall, the granite obelisk (tower) was built as a??tribute to the memory of the Battle of Bunker Hill,??the??first major battle of the American Revolutionary War.??It took 17 years to complete, but you can climb it in minutes.??
Make ???sustainable??? holiday choices when you are shopping, traveling, sending cards, decorating, and choosing gifts. When you save energy and resources, you protect the environment and safeguard health both now and for the future.
Whether you???re already prepared for the coming winter holidays, or you still have plans to make and gifts to buy, now is a good time to look at your usual holiday activities to see if you can make them more ???sustainable.???
A mammogram is an x-ray picture of the breast. It can find breast cancer that is too small for you, your doctor, or nurse to feel.
If you are 50 years old or older, having a mammogram at least every 2 years could save your life. If you are in your 40s, talk with your doctor about whether it is a good idea for you to have a mammogram.
Your doctor can help you decide when you should start having mammograms and how often you should have them.
September highlights "Fruits & Veggies - More Matter" Month and "National Childhood Obesity Awareness" Month. These health observances are intended to help you focus on eating MORE fruits and vegetables as part of a healthy lifestyle and teaching kids how to do the same!
The Facts
More than 90% of both adults and children do not eat the amount of fruits and vegetables recommended by the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the MyPlate nutrition guide??(World Health Organization, May 2017).??
Often, vegetables (besides the tomatoes!) are diced and served separately on the side??or on top of the soup; but blending everything together??is an easy and quick way to serve it up.??Mix??several different varieties of tomatoes; just make sure they are ripe!
1 cup ice water
2 slices onion
1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes (large or cherry), quartered, if large??
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). This annual observance highlights the importance of vaccination for people of all ages, including babies and young children.
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Vaccines prevent diseases that can be dangerous, even deadly. Although many of these diseases???including measles, mumps, polio, rubella, and whooping cough???are rare in this country, they still occur around the world and can be brought into the US, putting unvaccinated people at risk.
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). This annual observance highlights the importance of vaccination for people of all ages, including babies and young children.
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Vaccines prevent diseases that can be dangerous, even deadly. Although many of these diseases???including measles, mumps, polio, rubella, and whooping cough???are rare in this country, they still occur around the world and can be brought into the US, putting unvaccinated people at risk.
