[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States has surpassed 150,000 and continues to grow exponentially. With varying public health responses across the country, there is still no clear prediction for when the number of cases will peak nationally. This severe situation...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The pandemic associated with coronavirus disease COVID-19 is particularly dangerous for someone with cancer, whose body’s primary defense mechanism, the human immune system, is weaker than that of a healthy person. Simply put, so-called immunosuppressed individuals are at higher risk of being infected and, if...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is COVID-19? COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a new coronavirus that was first reported in China in December 2019. Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that can cause common colds, as well as more serious respiratory diseases such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and...
March is deemed National Nutrition Month – a month dedicated to focusing on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. A healthy diet can impact many areas of health. A poor diet can increase the risk of...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="39643" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]There’s something about tossing the old calendar and instating a new one that encourages people to finally make some changes for the better. Last year, a huge majority of Americans made the resolution to get healthier by dieting, exercising, or...
[caption id="attachment_31032" align="alignnone" width="1050"] 8 ways to celebrate Healthy Weight Week.[/caption] January is a particularly difficult time to remain healthy and active in many parts of the United States. The days are short, the air is harsh, and the skies are grey. Many Americans prefer to...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="31015" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]When it hit the market in 2004, vaping (e-cigarettes) was marketed as a hip, sexy, and even healthier alternative to smoking. Millennials, just coming of age, took the bait and ran with it; one study of the youth population shows...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Holidays, parties, and snowbirds — who said winter was insufferable? Unfortunately, not everyone can be so in winter’s wonders; with the cold comes a set of threats to which cancer patients are particularly sensitive. Cancer can make otherwise ordinary situations difficult, and winter is no...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] As the new year begins, many Americans are setting their sights on a healthier 2020. Some individuals are getting started with week-long meal plans chalked full of vegetables, while others are making a commitment to a fresh gym routine. Many skeptic bystanders like to...
Search NFCR
Popular searches
