Blood Cancer Awareness Month: How to Donate to Make a Difference
September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, a great time to consider how you can make a difference for people struggling to stay healthy with these difficult conditions. Organizations like the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society are doing a series of blood drives for patients, as well…
World Lung Cancer Day: How Early Screening Can Save Lives
World Lung Cancer Day helps to raise awareness of lung cancer, one of the deadliest forms of cancer in the United States and globally, where it accounts for nearly 1 out of 5 cancer deaths. This year, the new screening recommendations from the American Lung…
World Hepatitis Day: Keeping Your Liver Healthy and Safe
World Hepatitis Day is a time to be informed about the potential risks and treatments for various types of hepatitis to keep your liver safe. Hepatitis refers to the harmful inflammation of the liver due to infection, and it can have several different viral causes….
Skin Cancer: Staying Safe for UV Damage Awareness Month
July is UV Damage Awareness Month, and while celebrating outdoors this summer, it’s especially important to protect yourself from skin cancer from overexposure to the sun. Most people know the importance of sunscreen, staying inside during peak hours, and wearing hats and clothing to protect…
10 Ways to Safeguard the Home For Healthy Aging In Place
Familiar surroundings are often the key to an older adult’s sense of well-being. Household hazards, however, can pose serious safety problems that can cause injury and even threaten independence. Falls and other accidents around the home are the leading cause of hospitalization and emergency room…
Promising Research in Prostate Cancer Treatment and Detection
Prostate cancer treatment and detection are hot topics in medical literature—especially given that 1 in 9 U.S. men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. 6 in 10 cases occur in men over age 65. Behind lung cancer, it is the second leading…
Smokers Applying For Life Insurance – A Quitter’s Silver Lining
The data is in, and the research is pretty unequivocal. Smoking significantly shortens your lifespan and negatively impacts virtually every aspect of everyday health. There are exceptions to just about every rule, like the 85-year-old who’s been smoking their entire life and somehow avoided lung…
This Week’s What Do I Need To Know About……Staying Mentally Healthy In Challenging Times
Though we often focus on keeping our bodies healthy, mental and emotional health are also important components of overall well being. This week we explore the connection between type 2 diabetes and mental health (hint: they are very connected). Celebrating Father’s Day has the emotional…
This Week’s What Do I Need To Know About……The Unexpected Benefits of Squats
While squats often conjure images of folks exercising in pursuit of a beach-ready body, squats can offer benefits way beyond a bikini booty. This week’s blog explores research on how squats can benefit your brain and the rest of your body. Can squats make you…
This Week’s What Do I Need To Know About……Working Out In Less Time, The Health Benefits Of Chocolate, And How Love Keeps You Young At Heart
With June only a few days away, many folks are planning summer vacations. While falling off the health conscious bandwagon is often associated with travel, we at Health IQ share a few of our favorite ways to stay healthy while on the road—or in the…
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