NOVEMBER IS A HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
There are a number of Health Awareness Groups which have chosen November to make Americans aware of health issues.
What is Movember?
Movember is a global campaign which quite simply asks you to pay attention to, talk about, raise funds for and most importantly raise awareness for men’s cancers and other men’s health issues.
The idea is that by asking men everywhere to grow a moustache during Movember, the spotlight is shone on tackling male cancers and mens health awareness. For 30 days your moustache turns you into a walking, talking billboard for men’s health, and quite simply, we can’t afford to stay silent. That’s why Movember are taking action, and tackling some of the biggest health issues faced by men: prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention on a global scale year round.
It’s our chance to show the world what life with diabetes is really like.
Every year, our community comes together to ring the alarm on the diabetes epidemic. For the millions of us who are at risk for it, it’s a time to get educated, find resources and make sure all those around us are aware of their risk, too. And for the millions of us living with diabetes, it’s a chance to tell our stories and awaken the world. Until we find a cure, we will find each other and lift each other up. Will you join us?
November is National Diabetes Month, a time when communities across the country team up to bring attention to diabetes. This year’s focus is on prediabetes and preventing diabetes.
Prediabetes is a serious health condition where your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. According to the CDC, more than 1 in 3 U.S. adults have prediabetes—that’s 88 million people—but the majority of people don’t know they have it.
Got Bladder Problems?
Each year, the National Association for Continence (NAFC) takes part in National Bladder Health Awareness Month. It’s a time to speak out about bladder health conditions, such as incontinence, and is a chance for us to urge everyone to take notice of their bladder health and do something to improve it. Over 25 million Americans live with incontinence each day, but it’s a condition that too often gets swept under the rug and left out of pertinent doctor/patient discussions due to embarrassment or acceptance.
The truth is, this is a hard subject for most. Let’s face it; incontinence is not something most people want to talk about around the dinner table. In fact, most women wait at least 7 years before even speaking with a doctor about incontinence. Incontinence limits people’s lives and how they interact with each other fear of having an accident takes precedent over time with friends, family and even work. It’s a taboo subject, but we believe we can change that. And you can help.
This month, take charge of your bladder health and incontinence by taking some actionable steps to manage your condition.
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