Posts Categorized: Health Tips

Cholesterol Education Month: Why it’s Important

Why National Cholesterol Education Month is Important It shines a light on a silent condition High cholesterol has no symptoms itself, but it can lead to blockages of your arteries. This can result in heart disease. National Cholesterol Education Month raises awareness about this potentially dangerous condition. It urges people to get checked A simple…

August Is About Pet Vaccination

If you’re the proud owner of a pet, then it’s important that you maintain a pet vaccination schedule. A lot of people don’t realize that just like humans, pets, such as dogs and cats, require yearly vaccinations. To help spread awareness of this fact, August is National Pet Immunization Awareness Month. What Vaccinations Should Your Pets Get?…

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…

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…