Posts Categorized: Health Awareness

What Is MedicAlert Awareness Month?

Having a MedicAlert medical ID on a bracelet or necklace can end up saving your life. Unfortunately, not enough people know what it is. Anyone who has a medical condition of any sort can benefit from having such an ID. To help spread awareness of the ID and how it can save your life, August is MedicAlert…

Children’s Eye Safety and Awareness

As part of Children’s Eye Safety Month, in addition to immunizations, it is highly recommended your child receive an eye examination before going back to school. The inability to see clearly affects not only academic performance but also athletics and self-esteem.  Start the new school year out right by making sure that your student is…

Keeping Our Beaches Clean

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Beach pollution has been a major problem along the coast of California for decades. It’s one of the reasons why a great effort has been made to get people to clean up after themselves and to volunteer to clean their local beaches. Unfortunately, many people don’t understand just how damaging littering on the beach can be.…

Migraine and Headache Awareness Month

As the World Health Organization (WHO) points out, migraine and headache disorders are some of “the most common disorders of the nervous system.” Although a migraine or headache can be defined as having pain “in any region of the head,” the cause, duration, and intensity of this pain can vary according to the type of headache. The…

4 Facts Everyone Needs to Know About Beach Safety

Whether you’re in Southern or Northern California, odds are you’re going to hit the beach at some point this summer. After all, our beaches are one of the major benefits of living in California! It’s helpful for you and your family to understand the importance of beach safety. Beach Safety Facts In order to practice…