Risk of Liver Disease
Liver disease. I know what you're thinking and NO this is not just a condition of alcoholism. Since this is part of a series on health literacy, let's get that piece out of the way. In honor of Health Literacy Awareness Month, we're bringing you the information you need to make informed decisions about your day to day health management. Part of health literacy is knowing your risk factors and how to decrease them. What's a risk factor? A condition, situation or behavior that
Risk of Kidney Disease
In honor of Health Literacy Awareness Month, we're bringing you the information you need to make informed decisions about your day to day health management. Part of health literacy is knowing your risk factors and how to decrease them. What's a risk factor? A condition, situation or behavior that makes it more likely that you will develop certain chronic diseases. Kidney Disease- what's that? Chronic Kidney is a progressive condition where eventually, the kidneys fail. So wha
Risk of Heart Disease
In honor of Health Literacy Awareness Month, we're bringing you the information you need to make informed decisions about your day to day health management. Part of health literacy is knowing your risk factors and how to decrease them. What's a risk factor? A condition, situation or behavior that makes it more likely that you will develop certain chronic diseases. What is Heart Disease? Heart disease is an umbrella term for any disease state that affects the functioning of th
October is Health Literacy Awareness Month
Health literacy- what is it and what is its impact? Health literacy is the degree to which one has the ability to get, process, and understand health information. Health literacy has a direct impact on both individual and collective/community health, as well as health care costs, to all individuals and entities involved. One must be able to do something with the health information they receive in order to live a healthy life. For example: Your doctor says to you, " Your bad c