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- Help Seniors Live Better, Longer: Prevent Brain Injury
- Play It Safe When It Comes To Concussions
- Hearing Screening for Newborns Important for Development
- What You Don′t Know About Sickle Cell Disease
- CDC Encourages Screening for Breast, Cervical and Colorectal Cancers
- Most Parents Unaware of Possible Brain Damage from Untreated Jaundice
- Collecting Your Family′s Medical History Could Save Your Child′s Life
- Why It′s Important To Learn About Cerebral Palsy Today
- Why Alcohol and Pregnancy Do Not Mix
Help Seniors Live Better, Longer: Prevent Brain Injury
Anyone who cares for or just cares about an older adult—a parent, grandparent, other family member, or even a close friend—will say they are concerned about keeping their loved one healthy and independent. But few will say they are worried about a traumatic brain injury (TBI) robbing their loved one of his or her independence. That’s because many people simply are unaware that TBI is a serious health concern for older adults.
Play It Safe When It Comes To Concussions
More than 38 million boys and girls, ages 5-18, participate in organized youth sports across the country. And while sports can be a fun way to socialize and instill values such as teamwork, physical activity can also mean potential injuries.
Hearing Screening for Newborns Important for Development
Babies begin to develop speech and language from the time they are born. They learn by listening and interacting with the sounds and voices around them. But, when a baby is born with hearing loss, many sounds and voices are not heard, and the child’s speech and language development can be delayed.
What You Don′t Know About Sickle Cell Disease
Learning the Truth about One of the Most Common Genetic Diseases
Sickle cell disease one of the most common genetic diseases in the United States. It is estimated that more than 70,000 people have sickle cell disease and more than two million people carry the gene that allows them to pass it on to their children.
CDC Encourages Screening for Breast, Cervical and Colorectal Cancers
Getting screened for some cancers can actually help prevent them from occurring. In particular, screening helps prevent cancers of the cervix, colon and rectum. Screening also helps find other cancers – such as breast cancer – at an early stage, when treatment can be most effective.
Most Parents Unaware of Possible Brain Damage from Untreated Jaundice
A majority of Americans are not aware of the serious potential risks associated with newborn jaundice, according to a recent survey. This national survey of nearly 5,000 Americans found that more than 70 percent (71.9 percent) of respondents polled had never heard of kernicterus, a condition that results from brain damage caused when bilirubin levels get too high and go untreated.
Collecting Your Family′s Medical History Could Save Your Child′s Life
You might not realize that your father′s diabetes or your cousin′s sickle cell disease could affect your child, but this family history information could help save your child′s life. According to a Pediatrics supplement, “Use of Family History Information in Pediatric Primary Care and Public Health,” that′s not the only family history information that can affect your child′s health or be important to their health care. Along with genes, your family often has similar behaviors, such as exercise habits, and a common culture, such as the foods you eat. You may live in the same area and come into contact with similar environmental factors. Family history includes these factors, which can all affect health.
Why It′s Important To Learn About Cerebral Palsy Today
We all know the importance of making sure a child is healthy, but parents may not be aware of the signs and symptoms of major developmental disabilities, such as cerebral palsy (CP). CP, the most common cause of motor disability in childhood, is a group of disorders that affect a person′s ability to move and keep their balance and posture. Cerebral means having to do with the brain. Palsy means weakness or problems with using the muscles. The symptoms of CP vary from person to person. A child may simply be a little clumsy or awkward or unable to walk at all.
Why Alcohol and Pregnancy Do Not Mix
A mother′s alcohol use during pregnancy can cause birth defects and developmental disabilities. These problems are completely preventable if a mother does not drink alcohol while pregnant.
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- Page last updated: July 1, 2008
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