Diabetes Awareness Month
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Every year the American Diabetes Association focuses on a campaign to educate Americans about diabetes. This year in 2022, the ADA’s campaign is “Diabetes Hits Different”.
Colon Cancer Awareness Month
March is colon cancer awareness month. We'd like to take a quick moment of your time to educate you about the recommended screening for colon cancer.
The American Cancer Society recommendations that individuals at average risk begin screening at age 45 and those at lower risk start screening at age 50. While colonoscopy is the gold standard for screening, most insurances at this time may not be on board with screening at age 45- despite the recommendations from the American Cancer Society (check with your insurance company).
The current acceptance age is 50. There are various screening methods that include stool based test options; however, keep in mind there can be false positives or false negative results and the follow up recommendation for a false positive result is visualization via colonoscopy. If you are within this age group and have not yet completed the recommended screening, we encourage you to make an appointment for your up-to-date physical exam and discuss the recommended colon cancer screening options.
We look forward to your visit and to maintaining a successful, healthy lifestyle for you and your family.
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Breast Cancer Awareness
This month we are spreading awareness on breast cancer. Breast cancer can start in different parts of the breast, but it is important to remember that most breast lumps are benign and not cancerous.
Chronic Pain
During the month of September, we want to bring awareness to chronic pain. Nearly 20 million Americans experience chronic pain. Chronic pain affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined.
August is National Immunization Awareness Month
In August we are observing National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). After the past two years, we are all too familiar with vaccinations. We would like to highlight the importance of getting the recommended vaccines including the COVID-19 booster.
July
Healthy People 2030 is focusing on preventing and treating infectious diseases. Therefore, it is imperative that children and at-risk adults get recommended vaccinations to prevent infections such as measles, flu, and hepatitis A and B.
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
Alzehimer’s is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States. More than 55 million people in the world live with Alzheimer’s or dementia.