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Arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that can affect one joint or multiple joints. There are 100 types of arthritis with different causes and treatments. The most common types are osteoarthritis that develops due to joint overuse and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease in which your immune system attacks healthy cells in your body …

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Walking is the most studied form of exercise. Multiple studies have proven that walking is the best way to improve overall health. Walking 30 minutes a day or more on most days of the week is one of the best ways to maintain your physical and mental wellbeing. According to Centers for Disease Control and …

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Respiratory Care Week (RC Week) from the 25th to 31st of October is celebrated in order to appreciate and acknowledge hard-working respiratory therapists around the world. It is celebrated internationally but most notably in the United States and Canada. It took about 40 years for Respiratory Care Week to become a vehicle to raise awareness …

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Stress is a feeling of emotional and physical tension that occurs through an event that makes you feel angry, nervous, or frustrated. According to a medlineplus article, stress is your body’s reaction to a challenge or demand. Stress can be positive and its power can be harnessed to meet a deadline or avoid danger. However, …

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International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) is celebrated the third week of October every year. This year IIPW is October 18-24. The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) which spearheads this annual observance states that it wants this year to be a celebration of the bravery and tireless efforts of the world’s infection …

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Food is the essence of life and the bedrock of our cultures and communities. One of the most celebrated days in the United Nation calendar, World Food Day is observed on October 16. This annual celebration promotes global awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger. According to Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the …

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People gain weight due to many reasons, the most common one being eating more calories than their body needs. Some people eat whatever they want and they don’t put on weight while other gain weight no matter how little they eat. Weight gain depends on your calorie intake, how many calories you store, and how …

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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), malnutrition refers to “the deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances of a person’s energy or nutrients intake”. Malnutiriton results from having a diet that does not contain a sufficient amount of healthy nutrients. The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) sponsors to raise malnutrition awareness and its adverse …

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Mental illnesses are health conditions that involve changes in behavior, thinking, or emotion. Mental illness can be a combination of these. According to psychiatry.org, 19% of U.S. adults experience some form of mental illness. 4.1% has a severe mental illness, and 8.5% has a diagnosable substance use disorder. Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed …

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October is observed as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM). It started in 1985 as a campaign by the American Academy of Family Physicians, AstraZeneca Healthcare Foundation, CancerCare, and other organizations. The aim of this campaign is to encourage women to have mammograms for early detection of breast cancer. Today, many organizations are involved in …

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