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Weighing in on Obesity

The most recent data on obesity in this country has placed Indiana as the 9th most obese state in the nation. Last year's analysis had Indiana at number eight. Before we congratulate ourselves on getting into better shape, it should be pointed out that Indiana did not lower its obesity rate. It actually went up. What dropped Indiana on the list is that other states became significantly heavier. In fact, no state improved their obesity rate.

Suicide: Watch for the Warning Signs

Every 16 minutes someone takes their own life. It is vitally important we be aware of people around us - family, friends, or co-workers who may be entertaining thoughts of self-harm. Do you know the signs?

The Growing Awareness of Autism

If you have been listening to recent public service announcements on radio and TV, you may have noticed that there is an ever-growing push to raise awareness of autism... Getting an accurate diagnosis is vital to the well-being of children and families who are affected. While there is no cure, beginning therapy and educating the schools, family, and support system for these children is the best and virtually only chance for them to get the most out of their lives.

Labeled for Health: Making Sense of the Nutritional Info on your Groceries

Making healthy decisions at the supermarket is a big step toward improving our nutrition and overall health.

The Valentines Gift that Gives the Most

Started in 1998, using Valentines Day as National Donor Day was meant to impress upon people the importance of being a donor and the wonderful gift that it gives.

Safe Gifts Are the Best Gifts

In 2005, 46% of toy injuries requiring medical attention involved the head and face area and almost 8,000 of the injuries were to the eyes. Simply taking the time to think about the gift that you are going to give and the age of the recipient can go a long way toward avoiding injuries.

Sugar-Coating Our Health

Diabetes is the 6th leading cause of death in this country, affecting about 6% of Americans and predicted to increase to 12% by 2050. The good news is that detection and proper care can reduce or eliminate the devastation of this disease.

October is Talk About Prescriptions Month

While there are many different strategies for getting people to be compliant with their medications, one of the most effective ways to improve compliance is to have a discussion with the doctor about the medicine being prescribed. October is designated as National "Talk about Prescriptions" month for just that very reason.

October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Each year more than 200,000 Americans are diagnosed with breast cancer and 40,000 people in this country die from breast cancer yearly (men as well as women!) Approximately one in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. The good news is that early detection of breast cancer increases the chance of survival dramatically.

Kid Thoughts for August

August can be an emotional time because it's back-to-school month for most kids. Let's look at some issues that seem to crop up during this time.

Sun of the Beach - Beware those Ultraviolet Rays!

Dr. Dave clears up several misconceptions about UV safety in this informative UV Safety Month article!

Home Safety Month

National Home Safety Month is a good time to shift focus from blood tests and body parts to another area that can have a major health impact: our environment.

America's Growing Crop of "Couch Potatoes"

May is designated as National Physical Fitness & Sports Month so this is an ideal time to look at exercise as it relates to our health. Our destructive eating habits and poor lifestyle choices (smoking, drinking, etc) also affect our health but given the space available for this article, let’s focus on activity and exercise.

Sobering Thoughts on Alcohol

With April being designated as National Alcohol Awareness month, now is a good time to look at our use, and sometimes abuse, of this drug.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

March has been designated as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. This is a time to remind everyone about this deadly but attackable cancer.

Tooth or Consequence

Dr. Johnson shares some interesting facts about oral health.

February is National Heart Month

To increase awareness of heart disease, February is National Heart Month. February 3rd is designated as National Wear Red Day, as Americans nationwide wear red to show support for women’s heart disease awareness. In the U.S., cardiovascular disease is still the #1 cause of death overall and in people age 65 and older. It is the #2 cause of death in persons under age 14 and from 25-64, and the #4 cause of death from ages 15-24.

Health Screening Tests

Developments in health screening tests have enabled us to detect diseases before symptoms occur. It seems very worthwhile to encourage health screenings for consumers. But, which screening tests are appropriate for a given individual? Which should be covered by health plans? What makes a good screening test?

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