A recent analysis by the Journal of American Medical Association has found there are no health benefits to drinking low amounts of alcohol. The study found that drinking small amounts of alcohol did not equate...
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month
Colon cancer is the second deadliest cancer in the U.S. One in 24 will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in their lifetime but it's relatively easy to detect with screening. Colon and rectal cancers are also...
February is National Heart Healthy Month
According to the World Health Organization, over 17 million people are killed by cardiovascular disease each year! Our heart is a vital organ that beats around 100,000 time per day and needs to be cared...
Cancer Death Rates Decrease
Cancer death rates have fallen 33% since 1991, according to a recent report in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. The decrease comes from a drop in smoking, an increase in early detection and advanced cancer...
Stop Washing with Soap and Water - Optimum Incontinence Skin Care
Preventing skin breakdown due to incontinence is a challenge. Even those with nursing and caregiver assistance can struggle with incontinence associated dermatitis (IAD). Here are some valuable tips from a review from a Nursing Times...