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Men’s Health

by Community Health Connections | Dec 23, 2020 | Action Health Services, Fitchburg, Gardner, Health Centers, Leominster, Newsroom, Today's News

Do you know the top men’s health threats? The list includes heart disease, cancer and unintentional injury. Thankfully, most men’s health threats are largely preventable. Make healthy lifestyle choices, such as eating a healthy diet and including physical...

National Safety in the New Reality

by Community Health Connections | Dec 2, 2020 | Action Health Services, Fitchburg, Gardner, Health Centers, Leominster, Newsroom

You may have missed the recent National Safety Month, and for good reason – we’ve all been more than a little preoccupied with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that’s gripping the country. However, national safety is now more important than ever was as we all work to...

Migraine Awareness

by Community Health Connections | Nov 6, 2020 | Action Health Services, Fitchburg, Gardner, Health Centers, Leominster, Newsroom

Almost everyone experiences occasional headaches that, while certainly uncomfortable, are manageable — but for individuals who suffer from migraine headaches, they can be debilitating, causing severe pain as well as sensitivity to light, sounds, smell, and even...

Every Month Should be National Immunization Awareness Month

by Community Health Connections | Sep 11, 2020 | Action Health Services, Fitchburg, Gardner, Health Centers, Leominster, Newsroom, Today's News

Every year the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highlight the importance of immunization with National Immunization Awareness Month, but healthcare professionals across the country stress that getting immunized is important year-round. Immunization is...

Tips to Protect Your Eyes from Injury and Harmful UV Rays

by Community Health Connections | Aug 25, 2020 | Action Health Services, Fitchburg, Gardner, Health Centers, Leominster, Today's News

More than one million people per year are affected by an eye injury. Ninety percent of these injuries could have been prevented had the individuals been wearing proper protective eye wear while participating in sports and other recreational activities or performing...