December is Seasonal Affective Disorder Awareness (SAD) Month   It is estimated that millions of Americans exp...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a group of diseases that includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema....

October is Health Literacy Month   Personal health literacy is the degree to which individuals can find, unders...

September is National Preparedness Month STOP THE BLEED is a hemorrhage control course developed by the American Colleg...

It’s time to think about “back to school” and that often includes a Pre-Participation Physical Exam (PPPE) also known as S...

Fourth of July and other summer celebrations often include dazzling fireworks, but these pyrotechnics can cause serious in...

  The best way to avoid skin damage from the sun is to practice proper sun protection every day. This means always...

Good sleep is often an overlooked priority in our fast-paced lives, but, as with healthy diet and exercise, is crucial to...

Have you signed the back of your driver’s license? You can be a lifesaver!  There are more than 3,500 people in the...

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon or rectum) is the third most...

February is American Heart Health Month and this year we’ve chosen to focus on high cholesterol, a condition in which your...

Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood or blood products. From burn victims and trauma patients to peo...

Because World AIDS Day is December 1 st, we have chosen to highlight information about HIV this month.   With...

Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) happens when your stomach contents come back up into your esophagus. Gastroesophageal reflux...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month Minnesota law defines domestic abuse as physical harm, bodily injury or a...

Prostate cancer is rare in men younger than 40, but the chance of having prostate cancer rises rapidly after age 50. About...

Every year, August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day . It’s a day to remember and grieve those we’ve lost, an...

July 28 th is the birthday of the physician who developed the Hepatitis B vaccine in 1969 and as such is chosen as the da...

June is Alzheimer's and Brain Health Awareness Month   Alzheimer’s Disease is one of a variety of diseases and c...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month   Increased awareness of mental health can help the millions of people who a...

April is National Stress Awareness Month – a time to not only recognize the effect stress can have on your wellbeing but t...

March is Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month.   Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder in...

February is American Heart Month and the week of the 13 – 19 is Heart Failure Awareness Week.   Heart failure (HF) i...

Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery in which traffickers use force, fraud, or coercion to control victims fo...

December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month   We are all used to the idea of a designated drive...

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month.   According to the American Diabetes Association approximately 466,6...

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.   On average, every 2 minutes a woman is diagnosed with brea...

September is Atrial Fibrillation awareness month.   Atrial fibrillation – A-fib – is an irregular heartbeat (arrhyth...

August is National Immunization Awareness Month Read and  listen to audio . In addition to speaking with your h...

July is Ultraviolet (UV) Safety Awareness Month Read and  listen to audio . After spending all summer last year i...

June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month   One of the most common headaches is tension-type headaches wh...

May is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month   Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to become we...

April is Autism Awareness Month   Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder characterized by...

March is National Kidney Month   March is National Kidney Month, a time when communities across the country r...

February is Health History Awareness   Did you know there are countless profound statistics about the health di...