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Keeping Your Kidneys Healthy – and Why it Matters

Your kidneys are remarkable organs that carry out vital work to keep your body healthy. 
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Summer Safety for Mind, Body & Sprit

The summer season provides us with opportunities to spend time in nature. Barbeques, beach trips
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Spring 2025 | We’re Springing up to Say “Hello!”

“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer.” Romans 12:12 We’re Springing
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Winter 2024| Social Isolation

Protect Yourself from Social Isolation this Winter The winter season brings colder weather and less
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Fall 2024| Your Path to Healthy Aging

Healthy Aging is the process of developing and maintaining functional ability that leads us to
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Summer 2024 | Seven Tips to Keep Your Brain Healthy

In this article, learn how healthy lifestyle choices and managing chronic health conditions can help
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Spring 2024 | Sleep is Essential to our Health!

Proper sleep is a key ingredient for overall health, wellbeing and success in life. Take
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Winter 2023 | Evaluating Quality of Life in the New Year

The month of January is historically a time to reflect on the previous year and
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November 2023 | Why It’s Important to Keep the Lungs Healthy

This month we turn our focus on lung health, raising awareness about lung cancer and
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October 2023 | Staying Healthy This Fall and Winter

Be prepared and understanding the best way to protect yourself is important as the colder
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September 2023 | National Cholesterol Education Month

This month, learn more about cholesterol levels and ways you can prevent or reduce high
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August 2023 | Dealing and Healing Through Grief, Loss and Change

A very wise person explains grief as “one word for a lot of things”. Grief does
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July 2023 | Healthy Vision Month

Protecting our vision begins with keeping our vision healthy.  In the same way we see
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June 2023 | Migraine & Headache Awareness Month

Headaches and migraines are among the leading cause of debilitating conditions in the world. Read
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May 2023 | Osteoporosis Awareness Month

Did you know that Osteoporosis is responsible for over a million broken bones every year?
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April 2023 | Autism Acceptance Month

As a Catholic community, everyone should do their part to help all feel welcome by
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March 2023 | National Nutrition Month

It's National Nutrition Month and we are focusing on how food impacts our body and
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February 2023 | World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day, which takes place every February 4, is an international initiative with the
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January 2023 | National Staying Healthy Month

With many people setting goals in health and wellness, it is appropriate that January is
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December 2022 | Maintaining Mental Health During the Holidays

Family gatherings, unrealistic expectations, and loss can bring feelings of anxiety, sadness, and loneliness. Here
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November 2022 | National Family Caregivers Month

Protect Your Joy! Each November, we take time to celebrate and honor the more than
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October 2022 | National Physical Therapy Month

Physical therapy can improve overall health since the exercises and motions are geared towards building
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September 2022 | Ovarian & Prostate Awareness Month

Routine cancer screenings are one of the best ways to detect cancer in the early
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September 2022 | Ovarian & Prostate Awareness Month

Routine cancer screenings are one of the best ways to detect cancer in the early
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August 2022 | Talking Gut Health

This month is Gastroparesis Awareness Month. We will be reviewing the role our GI tract
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July 2022 | Summer Heat Safety

Summer creates great opportunities for getting outside and having fun! Barbeques, beach trips and picnics are
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Special Edition June 2022 | COVID-19 Booster: What You Need to Know

Recent updates regarding the COVID vaccine and the need for booster shots have been emerging
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June 2022 | Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month

This month we raise awareness about Alzheimer's and other forms of dementias and discuss healthy
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May 2022 | Arthritis Awareness Month

Learn more about the different types of arthritis and joint-friendly physical activities for people living
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April 2022 | Parkinson’s Awareness Month

This month we are sharing education on Parkinson's disease. Parkinson’s is a brain disorder 60,000
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March 2022 | Kidney Awareness Month

The kidneys are remarkable organs that carry out vital work in our bodies, yet many
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February 2022 | Low Vision Awareness Month

February is widely known as American Heart Month. And while good heart health is essential,
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January 2022 | Staying Safe in Cold Weather

Happy January! The New Year brings colder weather here in our area. Colder weather can
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December 2021 | Healthy Habits Around the Holidays

The holiday season can be a great time of sharing and celebrating with family and
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November 2021 | Diabetes Awareness Month

Many of you know of someone who has diabetes or you may have diabetes yourself.
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October 2021 | Dental Hygiene Month

This month we are shifting our health focus to bring awareness to the importance of
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September 2021 | Atrial Fibrillation Awareness

Many know the importance of keeping our heart healthy and blood pressure within normal range. 
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August 2021 | National Immunization Awareness Month

August is National Immunization Awareness Month.  During this month we focus on the importance of
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July 2021 | Sun Safety for the Summer

July is Ultraviolet (UV) Safety Awareness Month and while we are outside enjoying those warm
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June 2021 | Easing Back into Life after COVID

Over the past year terms such as social distancing, masks and staying safe have been
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May 2021 | Preventing High Blood Pressure and Stroke

Heart health is essential to every individual’s overall health and wellness.  It is for this
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April 2021 | Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month

Each year during the month of April campaigns bring awareness to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). 
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March 2021 | Shedding Light on Cancer

This month we are expanding our health notes conversation to include health topics outside of
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Shedding Hope and Light on Hospice and Palliative Care Awareness Month

Last November our Health Notes contained the key points about hospice and palliative care and
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**IMPORTANT REMINDER**

Medicare Open Enrollment Oct. 15 – Dec. 7 Here are 4 things you need to
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Are you in need of a Mental Health Check-up?

This month we are talking about a very important topic that has been dominating the
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It’s Healthy Aging Month!

This month we are shedding light on Healthy Aging Awareness Month and what healthy aging
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Don’t ignore your health!

Over the last few months we have been discussing COVID-19 and all the challenges and
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Moving Forward from COVID-19

This month the focus of our Health Notes is on other health areas impacted by
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Mental Health Month Continued. . .

Mental health plays a significant role in our lives. We are all facing new and
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

By Nicole Keefer, RN Director of Parish Nursing Diocese of Camden In preparing for this
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Some Tips to Stay Healthy and Exercise During the Corona Virus

You understand the seriousness of it. You take all the precautions. Now the walls of
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Heart Awareness Month

Everywhere we go we hear that February is Heart Awareness Month but did you know
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January is Glaucoma Awareness Month

Did you know that currently there are more than 3 million people living with Glaucoma
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Driving Safely During the Christmas Season

As everyone hustles and bustles to and fro during the Christmas season, it’s important to
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November is National Hospice Palliative Care Month

National Hospice and Palliative Care Month 2019 Each year during the month of November, we
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It’s National Immunization Awareness Month! Are you up to date on your vaccines?

August is National Immunization Awareness Month.  This annual observance highlights the importance of getting recommended
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June is Men’s Health Month

Each year we celebrate Men’s Health Week during the week leading up to Father’s Day. 
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NATIONAL HEART HEALTH MONTH

Every year, more than 730,000 adults experience heart attacks.  Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause
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HEALTH TIPS FOR HOLIDAYS

The holidays are a time to enjoy family, friends, special meals and treats but with
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IS IT TIME FOR SOME HELP AT HOME FOR YOUR LOVED ONES?

As we enter the Fall months and before the cold weather keeps everyone inside for
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SEPTEMBER IS HEALTHY AGING MONTH

September is Healthy Aging Month September is Healthy Aging Month. It’s a good time to
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Baby Boomers and Hepatitis C

    Many of us have heard the term Hepatitis C but most of us
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June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

Stages of Alzheimer progression Changes in the brain related to Alzheimer’s begin years before any
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BONE FRACTURES IN THE ELDERLY ARE OFTEN CAUSED BY OSTEOPOROSIS

What is Osteoporosis? It is a disease of progressive bone loss associated with an increased
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MARCH IS NATIONAL SLEEP AWARENESS MONTH

Research has shown that getting a good night’s sleep is one way to stay healthier
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HOLIDAY HEALTH TIPS 2017

Holiday Health Tips The holidays are a time of celebration and enjoying gatherings and activities
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NOVEMBER IS BLADDER HEALTH MONTH

  Bladder Health for Older Adults While everyone uses their bladder many times each day,
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JUNE IS MEN’S HEALTH MONTH

  Here are some tips and suggestions to help you get started  living a healthier 
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A WORD ABOUT ARTHRITIS

  Arthritis means inflammation in the body’s joints (places in the body where two bones
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APRIL IS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH

Here are some tips from the National Catholic Partnership on Disability to help create an
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MARCH IS NATIONAL KIDNEY DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH

March is National Kidney Month . . . Take some time to learn how you
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FEBRUARY IS HEART HEALTH MONTH

10 Quick Tips to Keeping your Heart Healthy!     Aim for 7 hours of
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CATHOLICS WITH CELIAC DISEASE

For those who suffer from gluten sensitivity – did you know there are “low gluten”
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CATARACTS

A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision.  Most
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HOLIDAY HEALTH TIPS

  Have a Healthy and Happy Christmas ~Schedule down time to rest and recharge, do
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NOVEMBER IS ALZHEIMER’S AWARENESS MONTH

Alzheimer’s is a devastating diagnosis for the person and their family and friends. One of
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BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, other than
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SEPTEMBER IS HEALTHY AGING MONTH

HEALTHY AGING TIP :  MAINTAIN A HEALTHY ATTITUDE A healthy life always starts with a
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AVOIDING HEAT STRESS IN OLDER ADULTS

Hot weather is dangerous, and everyone feels the heat differently but for the elderly, heat stroke
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TAKING CARE OF YOUR SKIN THIS SUMMER

  Did You Know. . .   Protection from ultraviolet (UV) radiation is important all
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SUMMER EATING HEALTH TIPS

Bringing Food to a Picnic or Cookout: *   Use an insulated cooler filled with ice
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JUNE IS MEN’S HEALTH MONTH

“Recognizing and preventing men’s health problems is not just a man’s issue. Because of its
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TIPS TO MANAGE ANXIETY AND STRESS

When you’re feeling anxious or stressed, these strategies will help you cope:   . Take
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ACTING F.A.S.T. IS KEY FOR STROKE TREATMENT

If you think someone may be having a stoke, act F.A.S.T. and do the following
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HEALTHY HYDRATION

Something so many of us take for granted, the ability to quench our thirst. Medically
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MARCH IS NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH

  Here are some tips to help you make the best possible food choices:  
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TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEART!

KNOW THE FACTS ABOUT HEART DISEASE What is heart disease? Heart disease is the leading
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