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By: Juanita Carnes
Improving heart health is important. The American Heart Association reports that 940,000 Americans die form cardiovascular disease yearly. Major risk factors for heart disease include high blood pressure (47% of Americans are diagnosed with), diabetes (57% have diabetes) and obesity (72% are overweight). Smoking increases risk by 50%.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This year’s theme is Pinwheels of Possibility and aims to help prevent abuse before it occurs by ensuring families have access to support and resources.
By: Juanita Carnes
U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico introduced a resolution to highlight National Public Health Week to recognize the “importance of public health amid continued attacks by the Trump administration and recognize how public health improves daily lives, safeguards families and strengthens communities.”
By: Juanita Carnes
The vast amount of misinformation circulating in public health is largely due to not understanding evidence-based science.
By: Juanita Carnes
This week a cruise was cut short after three guests died of a hantavirus and the rest of the guests are strictly confined to their rooms.
By: Juanita Carnes
May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month. When it comes to celiac disease, there is so much to be aware of for everyone, those with the disease and those within their orbit.
By: Juanita Carnes
Nursing is the most trusted profession in the US. Yet violence against nurses is prevalent and driving nurses away from their chosen career.
By: Juanita Carnes
May is coming to an end and there isn’t enough time to individually cover the many causes that are recognized this month, but l am going to try anyway.
Changes in our country’s public health system have contributed to the slow detection and rapid spread of Ebola as well as the recent outbreak of measles in the US and the hantavirus spreading from the cruise ship.
Research from a few years ago found that watermelon may help lower blood pressure, decrease arterial stiffness and improve heart health. New research from last year supports those findings.
