The Health Resources and Services Administration (“HRSA”) reports there are over two million poison exposure cases in the United States every year. Here in Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Poison Center (WPC) handled 36,445 cases, or about 100 calls per day, in 2016 (the latest year for which statistics are available). National Poison Prevention Week March 18-24, […]
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Age Related Hearing Loss (ARHL)
Seeds of a Growing Problem The population of the U.S. is getting older. According to the Administration on Aging, the aging ‘baby boom’ generation will produce a dramatic increase in the population through 2030. In 2009, people over 65 represented 12.9% of the population, but by 2030, they will represent 19.3%. The population over 65 […]
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March is National Sleep Awareness Month
A “good night’s sleep” is something everybody wants, but not everybody manages to get it in today’s high-stress, over-scheduled world. March has been designated National Sleep Awareness Month, which can serve as a reminder that we all need to step back and take an honest look at our sleep habits with an eye toward how […]
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February is National Children’s Dental Health Month
National Children’s Dental Health Month 2018 kicks off on February 1. Its aim is to raise awareness about the importance of managing our children’s dental health — and our own — for reasons that have to do with more than just their teeth. How Our Oral Health Affects Our Overall Health Taking care of your […]
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The Importance of Audiological Assessments
Nearly one in five individuals over the age of twelve in the United States suffers from hearing loss in one or both ears. Hearing loss is a common ailment among all age groups. The number of adults that develop hearing insufficiency rises with age. The percentage of adults with hearing disabilities rises from 2% of […]
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National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: February 26-March 4, 2018
The Harvard School of Public Health reports that more than 30 million Americans will have an eating disorder at some point in their lives, yet only about 33 percent receive treatment. Women are at the greatest risk of developing eating disorders, but the illness can also affect men. National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2018 This […]
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