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Monday, June 19th was Sickle Cell Awareness Day. Take the time to learn more about this blood disorder and how it affects people in their day-to-day life. by Ashley Guidry According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), sickle cell disease affects approximately 100,000 Americans. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic condition …
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HOUSTON, TX (June 19, 2023) – June 12-18, 2023, is Men’s Health Week. With Father’s Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect reminder to discuss health care with the men in your life. Men’s Health Week is an annual effort to bring awareness about preventable health issues that impact men and to encourage early …
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HOUSTON, TX (June 6, 2023) – As the population ages, more people will be faced with caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia. The road for caregivers is challenging at best and difficult to navigate without the proper guidance.
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Moms may seem like they have it all together, but they may need more help than you know! By Ashley Guidry Mother’s Day has come and gone, but we never stop caring for our mothers. For this Mental Health Awareness month, let’s break down what current moms can do to prevent burnout. Mommy burnout is …
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HOUSTON, TX (May 16, 2023) – Per the National Institutes of Health (NIH), HIV Vaccine Awareness Day is observed every year on May 18 and commemorates U.S. President Bill Clinton’s 1997 declaration that, “only a truly effective, preventive HIV vaccine can limit and eventually eliminate the threat of AIDS.” It recognizes the many volunteers, community …
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What’s going on inside our bodies that protects us from sickness? By Barrett White Your body has a special defense inside it. Like an army that exists just to protect you! Existing microscopically inside you, this small-but-mighty army is your immune system. Your immune system exists to protect you from outside threats, like bacteria, viruses, …
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Need a place to study or learn a new skill? Your local libraries got you covered! By Ashley Guidry Now more than ever reading has proven essential to our education and overall health. Volunteers with Legacy’s Little Readers have learned low literacy among patients is tied to low health knowledge and less use of preventative …
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‘If our cities don’t work, America won’t work.’ – Senator Gaylord Nelson On April 22nd, 1970, Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson asked Americans to join him in a grassroots demonstration. Concerned about oil spills and increased air pollution, Senator Nelson encouraged Americans to spread awareness about the negative impact we had on our environment. About 20 …
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HOUSTON, TX (April 24, 2023) – According to UnderstandingHouston.org, Texas is at the bottom of the national rankings for access to mental health treatment with Houston area residents having significantly less access to mental health care providers than the national average. Following the recent tragic deaths of two college students in Houston, amplification of this …
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How not to dread your next meeting or lecture. By Barrett White Heavy workloads, deadlines, screen time, pressure, and stress – these are all typical challenges of work and school. But for these challenges to push you to the point of burnout is a problem. But what is burnout? Aside from stress, the Harvard Business …