On the heels of AFMC’s ACEs & Resilience Summit, we’re revisiting ACEs. Has the definition changed? Have we learned more about ACEs’ effect on future health outcomes? What new tools exist to help build resilience? For answers to all these questions and more, read on.
You may not think the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) has a whole lot to do with canoeing, kayaking, or paddling. Surprisingly, it’s a big part of what they do. While AGFC does primarily deal with hunting and fishing, they also are all for preserving our beautiful waterways. Whether you’re canoeing, paddling, or kayaking, there are some great spots to float here in Arkansas and AGFC is ready to teach you the tips and tricks you need to become a kayaking connoisseur!
Heart failure (HF) doesn’t mean your heart has failed, only that it isn’t pumping as well as it should. A weakened heart cannot keep up its workload. It’s not able to pump as much blood and oxygen to support other organs in your body. As a result, you become tired and short of breath; you may even cough. HF, also known as congestive heart failure, makes everyday activities like walking, climbing stairs, or carrying groceries hard to do because of shortness of breath.
In the United States, more than 140,000 people die each year from alcohol-related causes. Primary care physicians are often the only medical professionals that an at-risk drinker will encounter, placing them in a prime position to help reduce premature morbidity and mortality from alcohol use. Incorporating annual screenings for alcohol misuse into primary care practices will aid in detecting risky or hazardous alcohol use before the onset of abuse, dependency, and physical and social injury.
Lyme disease is described as a “quiet plague.” It is the fastest growing infectious disease in the United States. There are an estimated 400,000 new cases of Lyme disease and related illnesses every year in this country. That’s more infections that HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, colon cancer or breast cancer. Lyme disease (LD) has the potential to affect everyone who goes outdoors.
The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) estimates around 54 million Americans have osteoporosis or low bone mass (osteopenia). Osteoporosis is a disease that gradually weakens your bones to the point where they break easily. It is the most common bone disease, affecting people age 50 or older. It robs many people — mainly older women — of their ability to live independently. Thankfully, we can help our patients prevent osteoporosis by encouraging them to look for the warning signs early and to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
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