Amazing Facts About Bones – and Bone Health – for Kids Every May, people around the country spread the news about the importance of healthy bones. You can help! Share these fun facts about your bones – and the tips to keep them healthy – with your friends, family and classmates. Want to know another …
May is High Blood Pressure Education Month, when people are encouraged to get their blood pressure checked regularly and to look at various lifestyle factors that may be contributing to high blood pressure. Because high blood pressure can shorten life expectancy and cause some serious health problems – many of which are also avoidable. Read …
April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, so designated because it’s the birth month of James Parkinson, who first identified the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease more than 200 years ago. However, while scientists today believe a combination of genetic and environmental factors are involved, the cause of the disease remains largely unknown. Read on! Why is …