• June is National Dysphagia Awareness Month

    A person with dysphagia may experience difficulty swallowing food, liquid and/or saliva. Some individuals may be unable to swallow at all. Dysphagia occurs when there is a problem with any part of the swallowing process from the mouth to the stomach. If you answer…

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  • June is Cancer From the Sun Awareness Month

    Summer is upon us, so that means spending lots of time in the sun. Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer and luckily, it’s also one of the most preventable. Protect yourself from the sun this summer to help keep your skin safe. Skin cancer…

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  • May is Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month

    Huntington’s disease (HD) is a brain disorder in which there is progressive neurodegeneration leading to motor, cognitive, and psychiatric symptoms. Problems may develop in the following three areas: motor control (movement); cognition (thinking); and behavior…

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  • Cross-Reaction Allergies (Oral Allergy Syndrome)

    For a large portion of seasonal allergy sufferers, environmental allergens may only be the beginning of their problems. Up to 10% of these people will also suffer from what is known as oral allergy syndrome, a less-severe type of food allergy. Oral allergy syndrome…

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