World Alzheimer’s Month is recognized every September to raise awareness and challenge the stigmas around dementia. This year’s campaign is about the warning signs of dementia. Let’s encourage others to seek information about Alzheimer’s or dementia. By learning more about dementia and memory behavior, you or your loved ones can feel empowered to find the help and support needed. 

Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in your blood. Your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells, but high levels of cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the number one leading cause of death in Americans. High Cholesterol can be prevented by maintaining a healthy weight, being active and limiting foods that are high in saturated fats.

Healthy Aging Month is celebrated in September and is designed to focus on the positive aspects of aging. As life expectancy gets older, we continue to motivate adults to improve their overall health and well-being. Healthy Aging is not just physical, it also includes a healthy mental and social state.

Summer Sun Safety Month reminds us that the skin is the body’s largest organ. It is important to take the correct precautions when going out into the sun because of the damage ultraviolet radiation exposure can do to your skin.

Protect your skin from the sun by:

• Staying in the shade as much as possible
• Wearing full brim hats
• Regularly applying broad-spectrum sunscreen that blocks UVA and UVB

Eyecare is much more than how you see, your eyes experience everything from ultraviolet ray exposure to elements of weather and the workplace. As you age, the risk of developing cataracts and eye diseases like macular degeneration increases. August is National Eye Exam Month, take this time to schedule an appointment for an eye exam to best detect early signs of disease or damage to your eyes.

Every thirty seconds, a person dies from a hepatitis-related illness. Hepatitis is is the inflammation of the liver, a vital organ that processes nutrients and fights infections. Heavy use of alcohol, toxins, and viruses can cause hepatitis. Hepatitis Awareness Week brings aims to educate others about viral hepatitis.