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Purple Day for Epilepsy
Thursday, March 26th is Purple Day for Epilepsy, an invitation to wear purple and spread the word about epilepsy. Anyone can develop epilepsy, but children and seniors are at higher risk. Over 65 million people in the world are currently living with the condition. In fact, more people live with epilepsy than autism, Parkinson’s, Multiple…
Don’t Overlook Your Eye Health
Out of our five senses, 84% of people rate vision as the most important one. That same study discovered that almost 100% of people agreed vision health is important, yet only 50% of those people get annual eye exams to ensure eye health. You don’t need 20/20 vision to have good eye health in 2020!…
The Healthy New Year’s Resolutions You Should Add to Your List
The New Year is upon us, and if you haven’t already, it’s time to set your intentions for 2020. The resolutions to exercise more, eat better, and lose weight are some of the oldest in the book. But, when striving towards a sustainable, healthy lifestyle, it’s important to focus on the whole picture. Here are…
Santa’s Helpers Deserve a Break Too
The holidays are busy enough without factoring in the creative ways to keep your children entertained. This holiday, take a much deserved week-long break from your Elf on the Shelf duties. Read the newsletter below and click here for your downloadable Doctor’s Note! .
National Radiologic Technology Week
On November 8th, 1895, Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen changed medical practice forever by discovering the x-ray. In honor of Roentgen, the week that includes November 8th is annually celebrated as National Radiologic Technology Week. This commemorative week serves to highlight the vital role medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals play in patient care. In light of…
Freshen Up This October
During October, grocery stores line their aisles with candy corn, apple cider, bags of fun-sized chocolate bars, and Halloween cookies and cupcakes. Because these sugary treats we love are so prominent during this time, it’s only appropriate that October is National Dental Hygiene Month. Why you should care Sometimes we don’t place as much importance…
Break a Sweat for World Heart Day
World Heart Day is a global campaign committed to bringing awareness to the number one killer in the world that takes 17.9 million lives each year—heart disease. Did you know, at least 80% of premature deaths from heart disease and stroke could have been avoided? World Heart Day, on September 29th, is an opportunity for…
All About Immunizations
If you are part of a family with children, odds are you took a vacation at some point this summer. Whether out of state to a famous theme park, or even out of the country to visit family and friends back home, there’s one thing every kid has in common: the need for up-to-date immunizations…
National Cord Blood Awareness Month
July is Cord Blood Awareness Month, and this is the perfect opportunity to learn more about what the blood is and what it can do. Cord blood can be used to treat more than 70 diseases, including blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. Its blood banking has only been in existence for around 25 years.…
Summer Sun: Heat-Related Safety
Summer is one of the best seasons, packed full of longer days and lots of sunshine. However, it’s important to remember there’s also the increased chance of heat related injury and ailment. Albuquerque ER & Hospital understands that in the midst of all the fun, it can be easy to forget sunblock for a day…