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Self-Aware of Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is mostly caused from too much exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays, although man-made UV sources like tanning beds and sun lamps can also lead to skin cancer. There is no such thing as safe UV rays. Prolonged exposure to them increases your risk for skin cancer. All skin types and colors
Drinking More Water
Are you avoiding drinking water? Do you often feel irritable, exhausted, or hungry? There just might be a correlation between those two. The adult human body is made up of at least 60% water. Drinking water is the best way to maintain adequate hydration for the body. We are constantly reminded to drink water by
Sitting: The Silent Killer?
Do you ever remember, as a child, be asked to stand and give up your seat for an “elderly” person? I certainly do. “Mi’ja,” my mom would say softly, “Let grandma sit there.” So I would oblige. My understanding was that “old people” just really needed to sit more than young people. Lately, though, I’ve
Cognitive Health
Brain function is vital to daily life. Cognitive health is often thought about in early childhood development, and then less focused on as we grow into adulthood. The word “Cognition” refers to the act or process of knowing something, perceiving something, or knowledge. Cognitive health includes the ability to think clearly, learn, and remember; all
Be Well with a Pet
I’m shy by nature, but walking my fur-baby around the block, I’m struck by the number of neighbors I easily interact with. When the neighbors see my fluffy shih tzu who often looks more like an Ewok than a dog, they can’t help but smile, say “hello”, and stop to pet him. Incidentally, we humans
Better Communication at Home
In the United States, approximately 15% of adults over age 18 report some trouble hearing. That denotes about 37.5 million adults, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Service. Being hard of hearing or deaf can be caused by environmental factors or genetic factors. Sometimes deafness is present at birth. For others, it
Hearing & Speech in the Age of COVID-19
Every May, The American Speach-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) works to raise awareness about communication disorders and barriers, as well as highlight life-altering treatment options. We realize that new communication barriers have arisen over the past few months that need addressing. We asked Be Active Be Well’s own Lisa Levine Sporer MS CCC-SLP to give us some
Sexual Assault Awareness
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month with the goal of not only raising awareness to sexual assault and violence, but ultimately preventing it. This year, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center shared the message that asking for consent is a normal and neccessary part of sex (and any sexual acts). Sexual assault is not isolated