Glaucoma Awareness Month 2025: Protect Your Sight
Glaucoma is widespread and underdiagnosed, costing millions of people their vision each year. Learn what glaucoma is and why raising awareness is critical.
Perimenopause Awareness Month: Breaking the Silence on Midlife Women’s Health
Learn why the declaration of Perimenopause Awareness Month is so important, and why everyone, not just women, should learn about this all-encompassing life phase.
Celebrating Health: The Dual Importance of National Kidney Month and National Nutrition Month for People with Chronic Conditions
Good nutrition is a cornerstone of wellness that impacts every aspect of our health. For those with conditions as diverse as chronic kidney disease (CKD), glaucoma, and menopause, dietary choices can significantly influence symptom management,
Why Glaucoma Awareness Is Essential, and How to Get Involved
More than three million people in the United States have glaucoma, and that number is expected to increase to 6.3 million by 2050. Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that affect the optic nerve,
Why There’s a Special Eye Health and Safety Month for Women
Did you know that April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month? The initiative was promoted by Prevent Blindness, a national non-profit organization, to increase awareness about women’s higher risk for certain eye-related conditions, the
National Kidney Month: Why Prevention is Critical, and How to Prepare for Emergencies
March is National Kidney Month! Most people now know about the importance of heart health, but fewer people think about the critical role that our kidneys play in our overall health and everyday lives. It’s
Why Is Spreading Awareness of Rare Diseases so Important?
February 28 is Rare Disease Day. Why is it important to know about rare diseases, you may ask, if they’re so, well, rare? There are many answers to this question, including health equity, human rights,
January Is Glaucoma Awareness Month!
The COVID-19 pandemic and its ongoing aftermath has served to highlight the critical importance of clinical trials, as well as the challenges of conducting them.
October Is World Menopause Month
October 1 marks the beginning of World Menopause Month. Started in 2014 by the International Menopause Society, its main goal is to bring awareness to the challenges of perimenopause symptoms, and the health impacts that