In the United States millions of Americans struggle with some kinds of mental health illness. 1 in 5 Americans experience some kind of mental illness and face several challenges over the course of their lifetime. Around 70-90% of patients that seek prope ...
World Autism Awareness Day Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental condition that can affect social, communication, and behavioral challenges. Autism affects the nervous system and affects how someone interacts, communicates or behaves. Early d ...
National Kidney Month Kidneys are an essential role because they help remove waste and extra water from our systems. This process is necessary because it helps maintain a stable balance of body chemicals. Kidneys also help produce hormones that affect ...
Amerian Heart Month Awareness This February we are raising awareness for American Heart Month and discussing prevention steps for heart diseases. Heart disease is the leading cause of death and every 36 seconds someone in the United States dies from a ...
This month we want to raise awareness for rare diseases. A rare disease is any condition that affects a small percentage (roughly 4.6%) of the population. Most rare diseases are genetic while others come from viral or bacterial infections. 70% of rare gen ...
National Handwashing Awareness From December 1st – 7th we are celebrating National Handwashing Awareness Week. Now more than ever washing your hands for 20 seconds is very important to keep viruses and bacteria away from you. If you do not ...
Ever since AIDS/HIV emerged in the 1980's efforts have emerged to battle the disease. Here are some facts on AIDS/HIV: Approximately 1.2 MM people in the US are living with HIV. 1 out of 7 living with HIV are unaware of their infection. AIDS relate ...
November is Diabetes Awareness Month! Diabetes is a condition that affects how the body uses blood sugar (glucose). About 34 million Americans suffer from diabetes, and roughly 7 million of those cases go undiagnosed. There are ...
This month we are focusing on Breast Cancer Awareness Month and giving a voice to survivors and advocates. This October we are featuring breast cancer advocates on The Monthly Dose to learn more about their experiences and their road to advocacy. We ...
