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Life can certainly be challenging. Coping with everyday stress can seem overwhelming and cause feelings of sadness or anger, difficulty concentrating, and even physical symptoms such as trouble sleeping, headaches, and changes in appetite. Learning how to cope in healthy ways can make all the difference.
April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, a time to highlight the progress and challenges of the degenerative condition that affects at least 500,000 Americans. April was the birth month of James Parkinson, the English surgeon and paleontologist who first identified the symptoms of the disease over 200 years ago. Although there is currently no cure, research is ongoing, and medications and surgery offer improvement in symptoms.
March is National Kidney Month! Did you know that 1 in 3 American adults is at risk for kidney disease – and 37 million actually have it? Alarmingly, most of those 37 million American adults don’t know it. Our kidneys are powerhouses for our body. They regulate fluid levels, activate Vitamin D, filter out waste, direct the production of red blood cells, regulate blood pressure, and keep minerals and pH in balance.
Capital Health Plan joins the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in recognizing March as National Nutrition Month! The FDA outlined its initiative for this year’s recognition to include sodium reduction, maternal and infant nutrition, labeling, and consumer education.
February brings us Valentine’s Day, an annual ritual for lovers everywhere, dedicated to matters of the heart. But in a very different way, the entire month is devoted to matters of the heart designed to keep us healthy and alive. It’s American Hearth Month, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has outlined 7 Strategies to Live a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle.
“I feel fine. I see a doctor when I’m sick. Why do I need a primary care doctor?”
Approximately 39.3% of people in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer during their lives. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH) National Cancer Institute, cancer happens when the orderly process of old cells dying and being replaced by new cells breaks down. Abnormal or damaged cells can grow and multiply, forming tumors that either stay where they are (benign) or invade other areas (malignant).
More and more Floridians are struggling with their weight, a concern that often (but not always) has a negative impact on mood, self-esteem, joint health, sleep, arterial health, and inflammation – and can even affect social aspects like job promotions, friendships, and more intimate relationships.
We hear a lot about the positive power of lifestyle changes, but few people know there is an actual field of medicine devoted to Lifestyle Medicine.
Aging is a gift, though not one given to everyone. If you are fortunate enough to receive this gift, you know that it comes with changes to both your body and your mind. That’s why it’s important to prioritize your well-being and make conscious decisions every day to benefit your health. By making healthy lifestyle choices, no matter how big or small they may be, you can live your life to the fullest.