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PROTECT YOUR HEART
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PROTECT YOUR HEART

15 Apr 2022

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. One person dies every 36 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease. About 659,000 people in ... Read More »

DON’T LET STRESS MANAGE YOU IN 2022
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DON’T LET STRESS MANAGE YOU IN 2022

11 Jan 2022

By Jeanene Dunn, OHM Staff Make Changes Now for Better Health If we don’t get a handle on stress, we are headed for the next big public health crisis. This is the warning from the American Psychological Association (APA) in response to data from the Stress in America: A National ... Read More »

Why Some Keep Their Cancer Diagnosis Secret
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Why Some Keep Their Cancer Diagnosis Secret

30 Sep 2021

The reasons may (or may not) surprise you. By Jeanene Dunn, OHM Staff Writer It’s hard to believe that anyone would keep a cancer diagnosis a secret, especially from their closest loved ones. It is not the norm, but it does happen. Retired mental health nurse, Nancy, shares a couple ... Read More »

Personalized Medicine Shows Promise in Treating Some Cancers
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Personalized Medicine Shows Promise in Treating Some Cancers

30 Sep 2021

October is Cancer Awareness Month. Thousands of cancer survivors are celebrating more “Birthdays” and know they are blessed to have benefited from advancements in personalized cancer medicine and treatment. We should applaud scientists, researchers and cancer medical specialists for their relentless drive to find cures and treatments for all types ... Read More »

It Is Indeed a New Day
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It Is Indeed a New Day

09 Aug 2021

    By Kia Turner, Ed.D., CEO Red Apple Education Corporation     As schools reopen and parents once again try to get students into the swing of the school year, the need for parents and schools to work together is front and center. COVID-19 disrupted our school systems in ... Read More »

Casting a Vision of Healthy Families and Communities
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Casting a Vision of Healthy Families and Communities

09 Aug 2021

  By Dr. Robert Lee Hill, Community Consultant   In the United States, healthy families are essential for the health of our communities, cities, States and our nation as a whole. The foundation of health in a family’s present circumstance determines the prospects for health and positive growth across generations. ... Read More »

Welcome to the Healthcare Team
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Welcome to the Healthcare Team

12 Jul 2021

  By Patrick Sallee, CEO Vibrant Health     The mission of Vibrant Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center, is to provide access to respectful, empowering, culturally sensitive and appropriate high-quality healthcare for those they serve, regardless of socioeconomic obstacles. Vibrant Health believes a person should always be part of ... Read More »

Is Telehealth Part of Your Diabetes Healthcare Team?
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Is Telehealth Part of Your Diabetes Healthcare Team?

12 Jul 2021

    By Betty M. Drees, MD, FACP, FACE The use of telehealth to care for people with diabetes had been increasing even before COVID-19. This is largely because management of diabetes is greatly dependent on people with diabetes helping to care for themselves and because they already use technology ... Read More »

The Science Behind Vaccines, Then and Now
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The Science Behind Vaccines, Then and Now

07 May 2021

Vaccines help the immune system combat invading disease-causing pathogens. Vaccines are among the most important public health interventions in history, having led to the eradication of smallpox and to significant reductions in the incidence of many other viral and bacterial diseases. People have benefited from vaccines for centuries. Yet the ... Read More »

Healthcare for the Whole Person
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Healthcare for the Whole Person

07 May 2021

    Jeron Ravin, CEO Swope Health     On the occasion of Our Health MattersTM 16th Anniversary Edition, we are proud to feature a conversation with Jeron Ravin, President and CEO of Swope Health which has provided quality healthcare since 1969. Ruth Ramsey, publisher of Our Health MattersTM, had ... Read More »

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