Thyroid cancer has seen a dramatic increase in the number of cases diagnosed due to increased detection. Of course, early detection and treatment is a good thing for prognosis. All of these conditions can be discovered if you learn to examine your neck. 15-30 seconds can often help you discover lumps, nodules, goiters and cancers […]
Is your thyroid something you know exists but know very little about? Let’s change that. The thyroid gland lives in your neck and produces hormones that help you regular your body’s metabolism. This makes it quite important. Thyroid disease affects approximately 200 million people around the world. You care about this because abnormalities of the
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January 8, 2021 – Dr. Jeffrey Sterling from Simpco Illinois talks about the latest Covid headlines including in person learning, testing, and “Flurona.”
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Winter weather advisory in effect for some areas. Hypothermia continued….. Emergency Care
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Is this the most famous illustration of frostbite? Do you remember the movie reference? Winter weather advisory in effect for some areas. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” isn’t just a catchy quote from Ben Franklin. It’s an “Oops, I should’ve had a V-8 moment” when you’re in front of doctors,
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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) boldly proclaims “No woman should die of cervical cancer.” Yes, that is actually possible! This post has a rather simple message. Cervical cancer is entirely preventable. Furthermore, it can be cured when discovered and treated early. Hopefully knowing these simple tools will convince you to focus on
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Join the men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity tomorrow for a special Surgeon General Initiative webinar. Set your calendars for this Thursday at 7 pm EDT for a discussion on what it takes to create a healthy lifestyle for your family. You can access the webinars via the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Facebook page live
It’s the beginning of the year and time for implementing your New Year’s Resolutions! You’ve probably been reflective and have done inventory on major parts of your life, including work, finances, family, relationships and health. That makes it the perfect time to adopt The 72 Hours Life to what you’re doing! Here are four principles
EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE Medically established ways that a routine of regular exercise provides physical and mental health benefits. · Exercise controls your weight by burning calories. · Exercise reduces your risk of cardiovascular disease by improving your heart’s function. It lowers the risk of both heart attacks and strokes. · Exercise reduces your risk for
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Happy New Year! We understand it’s the most optimistic time of the year. You’ve made many New Year’s resolutions, usually related to smoking cessation, eating better, lowering your levels of stress and starting an exercise routine. We’re here to help. The next several posts will feature our best advice to educate and motivate you as
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