National Lung Cancer Awareness month is November, and it’s also the perfect time to see how far we’ve come in the fight against the number one cancer killer of men and women. The good news is that according to American Cancer Society (ACS) data, more than 430,000 people alive today have been diagnosed with lung cancer at some point, and National Cancer Institute (NCI) reports show that lung cancer rates overall are down nationally and in Arizona. NCI trends show that the overall mortality … [Read more...] about It is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
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Pain Awareness Month: Focusing on the Lower Back
Established in 2001 by the American Chronic Pain Association, September marks National Pain Month in the United States. One of the most common locations for pain is the lower back, and according to the National Institutes of Health, about 80 percent of us experience lower back pain at some point in our lives. Lower back pain is also the most common cause of job-related disability and a leading contributor to missed workdays. Two major causes of low back pain are radiculopathy (better known as … [Read more...] about Pain Awareness Month: Focusing on the Lower Back