Did you know that April is Stress Awareness Month?
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, stress can be defined as the “physical or mental response to an external cause.” The body is designed to handle stress in small amounts, but chronic stress begins to wreak havoc on our overall wellness.
Do you know someone with multiple sclerosis (MS)? March is MS Awareness Month—a great opportunity to learn more about a disease that affects more than 2.8 million people worldwide.
Heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump blood as effectively as it should, leading to a range of symptoms caused by fluid buildup.
Holiday indulgences, in one form or another, cause many of us to set out to control ourselves as we start the new year. We look ahead into the new year and resolve to improve our health, well-being, finances, relationships and more.
Then, we don’t do it.
If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with diabetes, a disease that occurs when glucose levels in the blood are too high, you may already know that managing diabetes can pose many challenges.
I am sure you may have a family member, friend, coworker or neighbor who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. In fact, one in eight women will have breast cancer in their lifetime.
According to a 2022 Parkinson’s Foundation-backed study, nearly 1 million people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease every year in the United States. And, by 2030, it is estimated that 1.2 million people in the United States will be living with Parkinson’s. This is a much greater growth rate than previously estimated.
Perinatal massage is therapeutic bodywork that supports you as your body goes through the many changes of pregnancy. From physical to emotional symptoms, a massage from a specially trained massage therapist can help alleviate multiple symptoms as well as produce an overall sense of relaxation and well-being.
Diabetes is a disease that occurs when an individual’s blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. It affects 37 million Americans, including adults and children. When diabetes is not managed properly, it can damage eyes, kidneys, nerves and heart, and it is linked to some types of cancer.
At Carroll Hospital, we are fortunate to have three hospital-based peers and one community Overdose Survivors Outreach Program (OSOP) peer. Mike, Megan, Scott and I have our own unique story of how addiction and/or mental health took control of our lives and how we overcame those struggles.