Approximately 36,000 units of red blood cells are needed every day in the U.S. according to the American Red Cross. Although an estimated 38% of the U.S. population is eligible to donate blood at any given time, less than 10% of those eligible actually donate. Donating blood is easy. The actual…
School is almost out, and children are about to have a lot of free time on their hands. Getting them away from a sedentary lifestyle with too much technology is getting more and more difficult. The CDC recommends children and adolescents ages 6 to 17 years old get 60 minutes or more of moderate-to-…
Sunlight is something we haven’t seen a lot of lately, but certainly, something to look forward to as summer is around the corner. The problem is, that too much of a good thing, can also be a bad thing. Ultraviolet (UV) rays which are emitted from the sun as well as tanning beds, etc are also the…
May is Osteoporosis Awareness & Prevention Month. Bone is living tissue that is constantly being broken down and replaced. Osteoporosis occurs when the creation of new bone doesn’t keep up with the loss of old bone. The regenerative bone process naturally slows as the body ages leaving bones…
Think your eyesight is fine so there’s no reason to see an eye doctor? Think again. A comprehensive eye examination not only helps provide an accurate prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses if needed, but it can also diagnose symptoms of diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol,…
