According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than five million Americans and more than 50 million people worldwide suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) or other forms of dementia.
Most adults understand that “high cholesterol” is bad, but according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), many Americans are unaware of their cholesterol levels, and only slightly more than half (55%) of Americans who could benefit from taking cholesterol lowering medications actually do.
While you might think it’s best to avoid a trip to the doctor’s office these days, vaccines for common illnesses remain an important component of your family’s wellness strategy, especially now during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The American Cancer Society has just released (July 30, 2020) new cervical cancer screening guidelines for women, and the new recommendations indicate a promising trend: the HPV vaccine is working to prevent HPV and cervical cancer.
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