Category: Women’s Health
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National Diabetes Month
November is American Diabetes Month, which is an annual campaign that focuses on increasing awareness and focusing attention on the issues surrounding diabetes. Facts & Stats [1] Diabetes affects nearly 30 million children and adults in the U.S. today – nearly 10% of the population. Another 86 million Americans have prediabetes and are at risk for developing…
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Get involved: Grow your moustache
Mo Sistas, give your Mo Bros a pass to grow a moustache. Better yet, sign up to MOVE and be part of the movement for men’s health. The Movember Foundation is a global charity committed to men living happier, healthier, longer lives. Since 2003, millions have joined the men’s health movement, raising $650 million and…
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
breast cancer awareness Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide and the second-most common cancer overall. In 2015, an estimated 231,840 cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. alone. So no matter who you are or where you live, understanding breast cancer is important. But the most important…
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The Face of Women’s Health and Wellness
Austin Monthly featured Lisa M. Jukes as 2015 Faces of ATX
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World IBD Day
Worldwide, five million people live with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, conditions known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). World IBD Day is marked on 19 May each year. World IBD Day is led by patient organisation representing 35 countries on four continents from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, 28 European nations through the umbrella organisation EFCCA,…
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Ideal Protein Announces “Ideal Heart” Month
We are proud to share with you a press release that has been distributed to various media outlets. The press release presents the relationship between excess weight and increased risk of heart disease and other cardiovascular-related issues. Our medical panel states that embarking on the Ideal Protein Weight Loss Method can bring major benefits to…
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Reason Women Can’t Sleep
Sleep is often one of the first things to go during the transition into menopause. These solutions can help you wake up on the right side of the bed. Stick It To Those Night Sweats Hot flashes keeping you up at night? You’re not alone—one study found that 81 percent of women with severe hot…