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Consumer Health Minute: Toy Safety

Posted by on December 5th, 2023 0 comments Tags: ,

It’s not surprising that December is Safe Toys and Gifts Awareness Month. You’ll find people heading to stores and online to shop for family, friends, and even for themselves during this holiday season. As much as you might be wanting to give the younger family members everything on their wish lists, it’s a good idea… Read More »

Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Observances

Nov

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Consumer Health Minute: Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted by on November 3rd, 2023 0 comments Tags: , , , , ,

Over 6 million Americans have Alzheimer’s Disease, according to the  Alzheimer’s Association’s most recent annual report. This report is packed with information you might find helpful as a large part of our population continues to age, many with Alzheimer’s or related dementias. Here are just a few facts from the report: Deaths from Alzheimer’s have… Read More »

Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Observances

Sep

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Consumer Health Minute: National Recovery Month

Posted by on September 6th, 2023 0 comments Tags: , , , , ,

One of the exercises in some of our NNLM consumer health classes is looking at such resources as County Health Rankings and Roadmaps to get a better understanding of the health issues most prevalent in the library’s or organization’s community. Quite often mental health and/or substance use disorders are listed as common health issues. Then… Read More »

Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Observances, Mental Health, Substance Misuse

Aug

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Consumer Health Minute: Breastfeeding

Posted by on August 2nd, 2023 0 comments Tags: , , ,

August is National Breastfeeding Month along with Black Breastfeeding Week (August 25 – 31). Expectant and new parents often learn about the benefits of breastfeeding or nursing and may choose this method of feeding their babies. Everyone experiences breastfeeding differently from very positive to very frustrating. Not everyone thinks about taking their questions to their… Read More »

Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Observances

May

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Consumer Health Minute: Older Adults and Health

Posted by on May 4th, 2023 0 comments Tags: , , , , , ,

May includes many national health observances including Older Americans Month, National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, and Mental Health Awareness Month. Though Older Americans Month isn’t strictly a health observance, it does provide an opportunity to re-examine how we view aging and celebrate the lives and contributions of the older adults in our lives and… Read More »

Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Literacy, Health Observances, Mental Health

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