Yoga Health Awareness: Yoga Alliance.org · Health Benefits · New Jersey Yoga Collective · New Jersey Yoga Zone Sources: New Jersey Patch; HopkinsMedicine.org Yoga is as good as basic stretching for easing pain and improving mobility in people with lower back pain. The American College of Physicians recommends yoga as a first-line treatment for chronic […]
Hunger Awareness Month: Feeding America.org New Jersey Community FoodBank of New Jersey (North NJ) · Fulfill NJ (Central NJ) · Food Bank of South Jersey · Philabundance (South NJ/Philadelphia) · Donate The Nexstar Charitable Foundation has announced that it has made another $50,000 donation to Feeding America®, the nation’s largest domestic hunger relief organization, to […]
Gynecologic Cancers Awareness: Fdn. For Women’s Cancer · Move4Her Online Benefit Sept. 26 · Cancer Types · Donate Everyone with female reproductive organs is at risk for developing a gynecologic cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates about 109,000 new cases diagnosed and approximately 33,000 deaths from gynecologic cancers in the U.S. each year. Gynecologic cancers […]
Neuromuscular Diseases Awareness: Muscular Dystrophy Assoc. · “Pipeline Of Promise” Treatments: Spinal Muscular Atrophy · Pompe Disease · MDA Let’s Play Gaming (Twitch.tv) · Donate The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval of risdiplam (Evrysdi) for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in pediatric and adult patients. It is the third disease-modifying […]
Head Lice Awareness: National Pediculosis Association · Benefits of Stainless Steel Combing · LiceMeister Comb The NPA developed the LiceMeister® comb in 1997 to accomplish its mission by providing a higher standard for lice combing tools and a safe, cost-effective treatment alternative to pesticides. All proceeds from sales of the LiceMeister comb allow the NPA […]
Digestive Tract Health Awareness: The Digestive System · Gastroparesis Patient Assoc. (G-Pact.org) · AboutGastroparesis.org · Other Conditions · New Jersey Specialists Source: AustinGastro.com Common Myths About Digestive Health The More Fiber, the Better? Fiber greatly helps the digestive system foster regular bowel movements, so it is highly beneficial to your overall health. Daily fiber intake […]