Health Information

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Healthy Living

Healthy choices can make all the difference. Explore what you can do to keep your body vigorous, active and healthy.

 

Diabetes

Diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood. Diabetes is divided into 3 categories:

Gestational Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes

Heart Disease

  

 

The term "Heart Diseases" refers to diseases of the heart and the blood vessel system within it.

Influenza

 
Influenza is caused by a virus that spreads from one infected person to another.
Influenza can cause:
fever · sore throat · chills· cough · headache · muscle aches
Anyone can get influenza. Most people are ill with influenza for only a few days, but some get much sicker and may need to be hospitalized.
Influenza causes an average of 36,000 deaths each year in the U.S., mostly among the elderly.
 

Neurologic Diseases

Neurologic diseases are disorders of the brain, spinal cord and nerves throughout your body.

Together they control all the workings of the body. When something goes wrong with a part of your nervous system, you can have trouble moving, speaking, swallowing, breathing or learning. You can also have problems with your memory, senses or mood. 

Osteoporosis

 
Osteoporosis is a condition in which a progressive decrease in bone density weakens the bones, making fractures likely. About 8 million women and 2 million men in the United States have osteoporosis.