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June is National Migraine Awareness Month, and that means it’s time to start thinking about migraine prevention and migraine treatment for all those who are afflicted by these intense headaches. Anyone who has ever endured one, especially a particularly severe headache, will understand the importance of taking steps to prevent them. However, sometimes despite your […]

This year, National Lightning Safety Awareness Week falls during the week of June 18th through the 24th, and in the days leading up to that week, activists will be encouraging people to increase their awareness of the potential for damage that lightning always carries. For sure, much more attention is traditionally given to hail, strong

June is Cataract Awareness Month in the US, and that makes this a good time to begin thinking about whether you or a senior loved one might be developing cataracts. Cataracts can lead to blindness and they can affect people of any age, although they occur much more frequently in people over the age of

Mental Health Month is traditionally scheduled for the month of May, and this year is no exception. You might be surprised at the powerful impact that good mental health can have on your physical health, and there’s no doubt the two are strongly connected. By taking steps to maintain good mental health, you can go

May is the month designated as Older Americans Month, and this year’s theme has been tabbed as ‘Aging Unbound’, an attempt to dispel stereotypes about aging and explore a number of different aging experiences. If you have a senior loved one in your home, or if you have planned a visit with them, there are

The month of May is traditionally Stroke Awareness Month in this country, and that means now is the time of year to increase your awareness of this medical condition, and what you can do to help lessen your chances of experiencing it. If you’ve already had a stroke, it becomes extremely important to educate yourself

Given that the month of May is Arthritis Awareness Month, now is a great time to consider how seniors can cope with the pain and discomfort of living with arthritis. There are actually quite a few simple daily activities you can undertake in an effort to relieve the distress of arthritis, and these self-management activities

May 12th through May 16th is National Neuropathy Awareness Week in this country. During that week supporters will be trying to raise consciousness about exactly what neuropathy is and what can be done to handle it. A great many people are affected by neuropathy, and don’t do anything about it simply because they’re unaware of