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Iron is a mineral your body needs to stay healthy and function properly. Iron is a major component of hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. Iron is also used to make certain hormones such as erythropoietin (EPO), which signals the bone marrow to make more red blood […]
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Dry Eye In Detail
Your eyes require a constant flow of tears to stay healthy and comfortable. If your eyes fail to make enough tears or if your eyes don’t make the right type of tears, you may have an irritating condition called dry eye. July is National Dry Eye Awareness Month, so let’s take a look at the ailment in detail. Every time […]
Men’s Health Matters
In the US, women outlive men by five years. Researchers believe certain biological and hormonal factors contribute to this phenomenon. Men tend to make matters worse, however, by neglecting their health and ignoring symptoms when they appear. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, women are 33 percent more likely to visit the doctor than men. Women are […]
Scoliosis Facts: Get Ahead Of The Curve
A healthy spine has three natural curves: an inward curve at the neck (cervical curve), an outward curve at the middle of the back (thoracic curve) and an inward curve at the lower back (lumbar curve). An abnormal sideways curve of the spine is a condition called scoliosis. June is National Scoliosis Awareness Month. Let’s use this time to learn […]
Let’s Learn About Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and, in rare instances, Borrelia mayonii. These bacteria are transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks, also known as deer ticks. These ticks become infected after feeding on infected animals such as deer, birds and mice. Once a deer tick bites you, it must stay […]
The ER Doc Will See You Now
Manatee Memorial Hospital’s freestanding ER at Sun City Center now openThe ER at Sun City Center is the first freestanding emergency department established by Manatee Memorial. It will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays.
A Lesson On Lupus
May is National Lupus Awareness Month. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which your immune system, your body’s natural defense against infection and disease, becomes hyperactive and attacks healthy tissue. Lupus can cause inflammation and pain in just about any area of your body, including your skin, joints, lungs, kidneys, blood and heart. Lupus can range in severity from […]
Decide To Donate Life
Donate Life America is a nonprofit organization with the aim of increasing the number of donated organs, eyes and tissues available to save and heal lives in the US. Along with its partnering organizations, Donate Life America established National Donate Life Month, observed each year in April, to raise awareness about donation, encourage Americans to register as organ donors and […]
If You Drink This Holiday Season, Don’t Even Think About Driving
Car accidents involving intoxicated drivers happen even more often during the holidays, when social binge-drinking is more accepted and prevalent. Increased drinking at holiday parties and gatherings leads to an uptick in impaired drivers on the road and a higher risk for alcohol-related accidents. So, even if you drive sober, there’s a greater chance you’ll be sharing the road with […]
Playing for Keeps
February is observed as International Recreational Therapy Month. Also known as therapeutic recreation, recreational therapy incorporates a definition of health that goes beyond the “absence of illness.” It includes efforts to enrich physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual functioning as well. Recreational therapists are integral members of the health care team. They use sports, games, crafts, animals, and other […]
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