September 16th, 2022
Launched on the 16th of July, 2022, the new 988 Mental Health Hotline was modeled after the emergency hotline, 911. Designed to be easy to remember, the hotline was created to enable persons who are suicidal or have a suicidal person around them contact a mental health expert during a mental health crisis. People can […]
September 16th, 2022
September is known and recognized worldwide as a day dedicated to the awareness of Blood cancer, a deadly disease that has affected millions across the globe. In the US alone, over 1.5 million people are either undergoing remission or still living with the disease. September is a month dedicated to spreading the word and increasing […]
September 6th, 2022
National Wellness Month is a month where emphasis is placed on physical and mental well-being. During the month, awareness campaigns focus on encouraging people to pay more attention to engaging in healthy routines, self-care, stress management, and stable individual health. If you’re wondering how to participate in or celebrate National Wellness month. Here are 7 […]
August 23rd, 2022
Although every part of the human body is valuable and important, our eyes are even more vital. The eyes serve as the windows for you to engage your immediate environment as well as propagate visual information for your brain to work with. Hence, doing everything humanly possible to protect your eyes is a smart decision […]
August 23rd, 2022
Supplements are simply edible substances that are designed to enhance body performance or address a deficiency. Supplements are taken alongside meals to provide quality nutrients in sufficient quantities most of which are extracted from food sources or made synthetically. The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) defines supplements as “a product […]
August 12th, 2022
Understanding what braces are and how they work is an important part of dental healthcare. People all over the world are beginning to accept and understand how useful braces are and how effective they can be to the dental health of an individual. What are Braces? Braces are dental devices that are used to correct […]
August 8th, 2022
Scattered around the world are different ongoing community outreach programs that are impacting our societies. Community outreach programs have proven to be an effective means of addressing certain needs within small communities and helping provide solutions to them. Community outreach programs are usually misunderstood and so, not many people are aware of how effective they […]
August 8th, 2022
When it comes to breastfeeding, sometimes young mothers are usually confused about what to do especially in a situation where there is a child in weaning and another child on the way. Usually, the best sources of guidance remain a health center or an accessible primary care clinic. But, it is also important to consume […]
August 1st, 2022
People love sugary food. Cookies, candies, and junk food are a few favorite food for many, and frequent consumption of these foods can result in sugar addiction. Sugar addiction is caused by the brain’s response to sugary meals. Snacks and meals filled with sugar trigger the release of dopamine. The brain of the average human […]
July 22nd, 2022
Obesity in children has become an ever-increasing phenomenon in recent times. As of 2020, it has been estimated that over 39 million children under the age of 5 are either overweight or obese. What is Obesity? Obesity is a word used to describe the health situation where an individual develops excessive body fat that […]
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