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Shake
Away Risk of Stroke
As
several national health organizations renew their education
programs, it's time to remind Americans of the risks of high
blood pressure that can lead to strokes - the third leading
cause of death in the U.S. National Stroke Awareness Month and
National High Blood Pressure Education Month, both in May, are
themes to remind us that 50 million people in the U.S. have high
blood pressure. Yet only about two-thirds are aware they have
the condition. |
'Oh,
My Achin' Back': Top 10 Professions Most at Risk to Low Back Pain
What do truck
drivers and heavy equipment mechanics have in common with doctors,
dentists and nurses? At least one other thing they have in common is low
back pain. According to the American Journal of Public Health, truck
driving tops the list of the ten jobs with the highest prevalence of low
back pain due to an injury at work. |
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One
in Four Children Has a Vision Problem
Among
your child and his three closest friends, at least one of them has a
vision problem that, if uncorrected, could lead to difficulties in
school and sports, and could eventually lead to blindness. That's why
Sears Optical and Prevent Blindness America are sponsoring National Eye
Exam Month from July 30 through September 9. During National Eye Exam
Month, parents are encouraged to bring their kids in to have their eyes
examined. |
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