Join the Fight Against Breast Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! This month is a time to gather information, share your stories, and show support for those affected by the disease. In honor of the 1.38 million new cases annually, and in memory of the 458,000 deaths each year, we’re encouraging people everywhere raise awareness about breast cancer in October.…
National Women’s Health and Fitness Week
The last week of September is dedicated as National Women’s Health and Fitness Week. Each year, organizations across the world recognize this week by participating in events and raising awareness for women’s health. In honor of National Women’s Health and Fitness Week, we’re talking about the most common female health risks and ways to prevent…
Raising Kidney Disease Awareness
According to the National Kidney Foundation, there are 37 million American adults living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and millions of others are at increased risk. Kidney disease develops when the kidneys lose their ability to filter waste, toxins, and excess fluids from the body. The disease is called “chronic” because the damage to your…
Healthy Sleeping Habits for Children
Sleep can be a sensitive subject for kids, especially once it’s time for them to get back to school. For plenty of young ones, sleep is just part of the process. Work hard in the classroom, play hard on the playground, study hard at home, and they’re down for dreamtime within a few seconds of…
Treatments of Juvenile Arthritis
Any time a parent has received the unexpected diagnosis that their child has a rare disease or condition, one of the first questions they ask is: “What can we do to treat it?” For many diseases and symptoms, the answer is a pleasant one, or at least a hopeful one. For the overarching syndrome known…
Men’s Health
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death among men. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men. About one in nine men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. Although prostate cancer is a serious disease, most men do not die from it. Men’s Health Awareness month is a time to remind the…
May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
Spring is here! A time to fire up the grill, round up the family for your son’s tee ball game, take a dip in the pool or join a quick game of volleyball on the beach. While this sounds fun, unfortunately more than 60 million Americans are suffering with some not-so-fun diseases, asthma and allergies,…
Occupational Therapy
April is Occupational Therapy Awareness Month, which for many is a time of not only education but a great help in their daily lives. The term ‘occupational’ makes many people think of their jobs, their occupations, but in the world of medicine, this word has a very different meaning. While some occupational therapy is relevant…
How to Reduce Sugar
With Easter candy showing up in stores, the temptation to indulge in a bit of chocolate or brightly colored marshmallow treats is strong. However, for families everywhere, nutrition is key, and many people might be wondering how they can enjoy seasonal treats and springtime desserts without consuming too much added sugar. Since even small quantities…
How to Promote Positive Body Image
As February comes to a close, it is marked with an important week in physical and mental health. National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is February 25th to March 3rd, and while it sometimes goes overlooked, The Colony ER Hospital believes that bringing proper attention to these complex disorders is important for our community health. While…