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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
by Community Health Connections | Jul 29, 2020 | Action Health Services, Fitchburg, Gardner, Health Centers, Leominster, Today's News
Most people have heard of cataracts and know they have something to do with the eyes, but what are they? Cataracts are a clouding of the lens of the eye, which prevents passage of light into the eye, dimming vision. Left untreated, cataracts can eventually cause...
by Community Health Connections | Apr 29, 2020 | Action Health Services, Fitchburg, Gardner, Health Centers, Leominster, Newsroom, Today's News
Although September has been proclaimed Fruits & Veggies – More Matters® Month by the Produce for Better Health Foundation, every month is a great time to promote better health by eating less meat and saturated fats and more fresh, beneficial fruits and vegetables....
by Community Health Connections | Mar 30, 2020 | Action Health Services, Fitchburg, Gardner, Health Centers, Leominster, Today's News
Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable and treatable cancers if it’s detected early but, sadly, one in every three Americans does not get screened. Colorectal cancer is currently the second leading cause of cancer deaths in U.S. men and women combined. In...
by Community Health Connections | Mar 24, 2020 | Action Health Services, Fitchburg, Gardner, Leominster, Today's News
In 1963 President Lyndon B. Johnson declared February American Heart Month, urging Americans “to give heed to the nationwide problem of the heart and blood-vessel diseases and to support the programs required to bring about its solution.” Today, despite tremendous...
by Community Health Connections | Feb 6, 2020 | Fitchburg, Gardner, Leominster, Today's News
Don’t let the relatively warm winter so far fool you – there’s plenty of winter left and cold weather is always just around the corner. By taking some simple precautions and being aware of the dangers posed by the cold you can protect yourself and your loved ones from...
