Life and Health
Assessing Your Weight and Health Risk
Assessment of weight and health risk involves using three key measures: Body mass index (BMI), Waist circumference, Risk factors for diseases and conditions associated with obesity…
Facts on Kidney Disease
Kidneys Facts on Kidney Disease Source: National Kidney Foundation About Kidney DiseaseAccording to the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), “About 20 million Americans are affected by kidney and urologic diseases, and millions more are at risk. Kidney disease is one of costliest illnesses in the U.S. today.” NKF…
Urinary Tract Infections
UTI The Truth about Urinary Tract Infections Source: Healthcareserve.com Article What is a UTI? Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are caused by bacteria. A healthy and normal body has a number of defenses against UTIs: Our urine is a little acidic and contains salts, minerals and waste products. Bacteria does…
What You Need To Know About Cancer of the Cervix
Cancer of the Cervix What You Need To Know About Cancer of the Cervix Source: NIH Publication No. 95-2047 Introduction Each year, about 15,000 women in the United States learn that they have cancer of the cervix. This National Cancer Institute (NCI) booklet will give you some important…
What You Need To Know About Leukemia
What You Need To Know About Leukemia What You Need To Know About Leukemia Source: NIH Publication No. 95-3775 Introduction Each year, nearly 27,000 adults and more than 2,000 children in the United States learn that they have leukemia. This National Cancer Institute (NCI) booklet describes the…
Alcohol and Tobacco: Why Are they Used Together?
Find out why so may use these two addictive drugs together…
Take Care of Your Feet For A Lifetime
Take Care of Your Feet for a Lifetime Take Care of Your Feet For A Lifetime You can take care of your feet! Do you want to avoid serious foot problems that can lead to a toe, foot, or leg amputation? Take Care of Your Feet for a Lifetime tells…
About The Flu
Health Article Flu Source: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Influenza, or flu, is a respiratory infection caused by a variety of flu viruses. The most familiar aspect of the flu is the way it can "knock you off your feet" as it sweeps through entire communities…