Here in Missouri we've already seen bitterly cold days, sleet, snow, and mornings where the ground is frozen and cars are covered with frost. In true Missouri weather fashion, we've also seen temperatures in the 60s in December. The saying – If you don't like the weather, give it 30 minutes – truly does feel …
Article guest-written by staff at MesotheliomaLawyerCenter.org With a large presence in the industrial, manufacturing, chemical, and mining industries, Missouri has seen a high rate of asbestos-related illnesses over the past decades. Adults over the age of 45, in particular, who worked in the aforementioned industries, run a high risk of being affected by the devastating …
November is a time to come together as a community to stop diabetes. In order to do this, we must spread the word and educate others on the powerful impact that diabetes can have on someone’s life. The good news? People who are at high risk for type 2 diabetes can lower their risk by …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Missouri Arthritis and Osteoporosis Program November 11, 2014 (888) 702-8818 Thank Our Veterans and Offer Steps to Better Health Today, November 11, we celebrate Veterans Day. Veterans Day was originally proclaimed as “Armistice Day” In November 1919 at the end of World War I. The Act of 1938 officially …
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Today, November 7, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released their weekly public health information and recommendations report (MMWR, Vol. 63, No. 44); this report has information of note for the arthritis community. We know that arthritis is very common overall for both men and women of all age groups and ethnicities. In …
As baseball season comes to an end and football season ramps up, we also find ourselves at the start of flu season. This year, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is encouraging all Missourians to "Stay in the game. Get vaccinated." and Tackle the Flu! Want to know more about flu symptoms, recommendations …
Self-management classes help teach and reinforce important skills so individuals can properly manage a number of common chronic diseases. Some common chronic health problems include: arthritis, asthma diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, and lung disease. These programs are offered in a classroom-like setting and are led by other people who have chronic health conditions. The …
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With schools resuming classes and Labor Day quickly approaching, it may feel like the summer is ending. The summer season will continue for the next month (the Autumnal Equinox is September 22), and we continue to have longer days with a few extra hours of sunlight in the morning and in the evening following a …
Are you living with type 2 diabetes? Whether newly diagnosed or working through new or changing symptoms, living with diabetes can be challenging. Better Choices, Better Health(R) Diabetes, a program developed by Stanford University and offered by the National Council on Aging, may be just what you're looking for! This program may help you: Understand …
How much are you walking each day? Whether you are just walking or wheeling to the mailbox or to the end of the driveway to get your paper every day, or if you are actively making an effort to go on a walk most days of the week, most of us spend more time than …