It is estimated that one out of every two women over the age of 50 will experience breaking a bone due to osteoporosis, and 54 million Americans are either diagnosed with osteoporosis or have low bone mass, which puts them at a greater risk, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation.

Altitude sickness, or sometimes known as mountain illness, can be a common issue for both children and adults traveling to locations 8,000 feet or higher above sea level.

  The threat of cancer remains to be a significant concern in the health of both women and men. As one of the leading causes of cancer, colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related d

since been a part of the school day, but research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers an enlightening perspective of the benefits that exercise has for school-aged children.

The American Heart Association has been raising awareness, supporting research and working to fight against cardiovascular disease since 1924. Of their causes, the AHA initiated the Go Red for Women campaign in 2004 to empower women to take control of their health.

A chronic inflammatory condition, Crohn’s disease can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract. The inflammation of the bowel walls can trigger a variety of symptoms that range from mild to severe. General symptoms can include fever, loss of appetite, weight loss, fatigue, night sweats and in women – loss of normal menstrual cycle.

In 2015, a Nielson survey found health and wellness, per usual, took the top spots for most chosen resolutions. Versions of losing weight or getting fit overwhelmingly took spots No. 1 and 2. Ranking as No. 3 was “enjoying life to the fullest.

Dec. 1 marks the annual World AIDS Day – a day of raising awareness, showing support and promoting advocacy for those living with HIV and commemorating those who have died. The global health day was first started in 1988, and has since become a day of recognition and calls to action.