by Betweenus | Sep 16, 2024 | Health
People who are considering suicide may show signs that they are thinking about or planning to attempt suicide. These are known as warning signs of suicide. It can be scary when someone you care about may be considering suicide, but there are things you can do to help. This fact sheet can help you recognize common warning signs that may indicate a person is at risk of suicide. It also provides tips on how to respond if you observe these warning signs in someone and...
by Betweenus | Sep 12, 2024 | Health
Cancer is one of our nation’s most feared diseases, with more than 1.6 million new cases diagnosed each year. But thanks to NIH research, this number is now falling. Between 1991 and 2014, cancer death rates went down 25 percent. NIH research has transformed the way we think about cancer from affecting specific parts of the body to a much more precise understanding of the molecular cause. For example, the drug pembrolizumab is one of a new class of cancer drugs...
by Alesa W.RPh.,B.S.Pharm | May 17, 2021 | Health
What is high blood pressure? Blood pressure is the force of blood against your artery walls as it circulates through your body. Blood pressure normally rises and falls throughout the day, but it can cause health problems if it stays high for a long time. High blood pressure can lead to heart disease and stroke— the leading causes of death in the United States Who is at risk? One in three American adults has high blood pressure—that’s an estimated 67 million...
by Betweenus | Jun 22, 2020 | Health
Women, we are the amazing creatures that God created we are multi-taskers able to accomplish several tasks simultaneously. It is amazing what little time we take for ourselves because we are givers at the expense of our well-meaning. In March we entered a pandemic that caused uncertainty for many. Although women were experiencing challenges with work, home, marriage, and children, COVID-19 threw us into a whirlwind of survival. The normalcy of our lives was...
by Betweenus | Jan 24, 2018 | Health
Interested in participating in National Women’s Health Week but not sure how? We make it easy for you with this list of ideas! Get involved online! Join the National Women’s Health Week Thunderclap (link is external). Take the National Women’s Health Week quiz. Spread the word through social media with our prewritten messages and infographics. Take a healthy-selfie and share it through social media. Use the #NWHW hashtag. Like us on Facebook...
by Betweenus | Sep 3, 2017 | Health
You are an amazing creature and your body was intricately designed. You have a responsibility to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The lifestyle that you have can affect those around you. It is imperative that you act now to make the proper changes, if any. Work on getting your mind to line-up with the healthy life you desire. Eating healthy, exercise and a good mental attitude can prevent high cholesterol, diabetes and heart attack. To the best of your ability strive...
