by Anne Wasson | Feb 20, 2019 | AFMC HealthSpot, Health Care Professionals, Individuals
While it seems the opioid-abuse epidemic is grabbing all the headlines, far more families are affected by alcohol abuse. Nearly 90,000 Americans die each year from alcohol-related causes. That’s almost 10 percent of all deaths in the United States. Drunk driving...
by Anne Wasson | Feb 12, 2019 | AFMC HealthSpot, Individuals
Your heart is the most important muscle in your body. If you don’t keep it strong with regular physical activity, your whole body will suffer. You won’t feel as good as you could. Your enjoyment and participation in life will suffer, and your life will be shorter....
by Anne Wasson | Jan 25, 2019 | AFMC HealthSpot, Individuals
Are your New Year’s resolutions usually abandoned by March? Even with the best of intentions, many of us lose motivation before we can establish new healthier habits. Maybe you’ve resolved for 2019 to exercise more and regain your stamina and fitness. That’s one of...
by Anne Wasson | Dec 28, 2018 | AFMC HealthSpot, Individuals
People who grew up in the 1940s and 50s remember the terror that the word “polio” caused. Polio struck tens of thousands of children every year, without warning. Adults talked in hushed sad tones about the terrifying symptoms of paralysis and children that had to be...
by Anne Wasson | Dec 11, 2018 | AFMC HealthSpot, Individuals
Be sure to include food safety in your holiday baking and cooking – it could save you a trip to the hospital. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 48 million Americans get sick annually from food poisoning or foodborne illness. That’s...
