December 10, 2018
HealthLink Littauer’s WELLNESS WORDS Submitted by Alicia DeRuscio, B.S. Community Education Assistant Staying Healthy Over The Holidays The holiday season is upon us and with it comes times of celebration, visits with family and friends, and a greater appreciation of what’s important to us. The holidays present the perfect opportunity to value the gift of […]
Posted in Wellness Words | Tagged Healthy Holidays
November 12, 2018
HealthLink Littauer’s WELLNESS WORDS Submitted by Alicia DeRuscio, B.S. Community Education Assistant Diabetes According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), over 30 million Americans have diabetes with 1.5 million Americans newly diagnosed every year. What is diabetes? The NIDDK defines diabetes as a chronic health condition that occurs when […]
Posted in Wellness Words | Tagged Diabetes, Diabetes Risk Factors, Preventing Diabetes
October 30, 2018
The NLH Lifeline Program teamed with up the Shirley J. Luck Senior Citizens Center to spread an important message about fall prevention.
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October 8, 2018
HealthLink Littauer’s WELLNESS WORDS Submitted by Alicia DeRuscio, B.S. Community Education Assistant Sepsis What Is Sepsis? The National Institute of Health defines sepsis as a serious medical condition caused by the body’s immune response to an infection. In order to fight an infection, your body releases chemicals into the blood that cause inflammation and affect […]
Posted in Wellness Words | Tagged Preventing Infection, Sepsis
September 11, 2018
HealthLink Littauer’s WELLNESS WORDS Submitted by Alicia DeRuscio, B.S. Community Education Assistant Emergency Preparedness There are many things in life we can predict – the weather, sports outcomes or stock market trends. However, one thing we can’t predict is when an emergency will occur. Therefore, we must educate and prepare ourselves for the unexpected. While […]
Posted in Wellness Words | Tagged Emergency Kit, Emergency Preparedness, Hazardous Events