Advances in medical technologies and therapies have increased the average life expectancy to almost 80 years. Knowledge about our personal health, prevention and lifestyle are also major contributors to our longevity and quality of life.

Take charge of your health by learning more about lifestyle modifications and prevention measures that can positively impact the lives of you and your family.

Check out programs offered by extension such as:

• Acknowledging Aging
• Adventures in Grandparenting
• Aging in Place
• Healthy Steps
• StrongWomen
• Walk Across Arkansas

Health

To learn more about health related issues select a topic below. 

Age Related Macular Degeneration Arthritis, do I have it? (PDF) Asthma Avian Influenza Colorectal Cancer Screening Common Cold Depression: The Invisible Disease Diabetes Excess Body Fat - What You Can't See Extreme Heat Fibromyalgia Glaucoma Head Lice Hearing Loss (Presbycusis) Indoor Air Quality for Your Health Influenza Live Well, Work Well

Mad Cow / Foot and Mouth Disease Men and Osteoporosis Obesity Osteoporosis and Arthritis Pesticide - Contaminated Clothing - Tips for Laundering (PDF) Pandemic Flu Potbelly!! SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) Skin Cancer (PDF) Spinal Stenosis Sun Exposure Tick-Borne Diseases in Arkansas (PDF) Tips: Talking to the Hard-of-Hearing Water: Drink Up! A Water as a Food Source (PDF) West Nile Virus

Nutrition and Your Health

Select a topic of interest and learn how to help you and your family learn more about nutrition and your health.

2005 Dietary Guidelines Arkansas Fresh Diabetes Food Stamp Nutrition Education Health and Newsletters

Heart Healthy Eating MyPyramid Nutrition Facts for Seniors Nutrition for Kids Nutrition Tips