August 13, 2019
HealthLink Littauer’s WELLNESS WORDS Submitted by Alicia DeRuscio, B.S. Community Education Assistant “Healthy” Starts In The Garden According to Harvard Health and the University of New Hampshire, there are many reasons to grow your own food! Gardening can be beneficial to your health, the environment, and can even help save you a few extra dollars […]
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July 15, 2019
HealthLink Littauer’s WELLNESS WORDS Submitted by Alicia DeRuscio, B.S. Community Education Assistant Kidney Health What are the kidneys and why are they important? The kidneys are two bean–shaped organs located below the rib cage that lay on each side of the spine. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases […]
Posted in Wellness Words | Tagged Kidney Health, Kidney Problems
June 17, 2019
HealthLink Littauer’s WELLNESS WORDS Submitted by Alicia DeRuscio, B.S. Community Education Assistant Breathe Easy All Summer Long According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately one out of seven American adults suffers from some form of chronic lung disease. The two most common chronic lung diseases that affect Americans include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) […]
Posted in Wellness Words | Tagged asthma, Chronic Lung Disease, COPD
May 13, 2019
HealthLink Littauer’s WELLNESS WORDS Submitted by Alicia DeRuscio, B.S. Community Education Assistant Arthritis According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 54 million adults in the United States suffer from some form of arthritis, affecting 26% of women and 19.1% of men. Due to its wearing effects, about half of those with arthritis […]
Posted in Wellness Words | Tagged Ankylosing Spondylitis, Arthritis, Gout, Osteoarthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Reactive Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis
April 15, 2019
HealthLink Littauer’s WELLNESS WORDS Submitted by Alicia DeRuscio, B.S. Community Education Assistant Testicular Cancer Awareness What Is Testicular Cancer? According to the American Cancer Society, testicular cancer occurs when cells in the testicles begin to grow out of control. The testicles are made up of many different kinds of cells, all of which can develop […]
Posted in Wellness Words | Tagged Testicular Cancer, Testicular Cancer Prognosis & Prevention, Testicular Cancer Risk Factors, Testicular Cancer Signs & Symptoms
March 14, 2019
HealthLink Littauer’s WELLNESS WORDS Submitted by Alicia DeRuscio, B.S. Community Education Assistant Go For Whole Grains! Celebrate National Nutrition Month by brushing up on your knowledge of what healthy eating really means! According to the United States Department of Agriculture, a healthy diet involves eating all five food groups including fruits, vegetables, grains, protein and […]
Posted in Wellness Words | Tagged Healthy Diet, National Nutrition Month, Refined Grains, Whole Grains
February 11, 2019
HealthLink Littauer’s WELLNESS WORDS Submitted by Alicia DeRuscio, B.S. Community Education Assistant February Is American Heart Month Did you know the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States is heart disease? According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, about 630,000 Americans die from heart disease every year. […]
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