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Health Holidays in May: Month-Long Health Observances — Part 1

by Kristen King on May 24th, 2008

There just isn’t enough time in the month to give every health observance the attention it deserves. May is particularly jam packed with two dozen monthly health observances. Here are the first 12 are in alphabetical order, along with links to related Lively Women posts from the archives. Click here for Part 2.

Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month
Sponsored by the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America and Asthma & Allergy Network Mothers of Asthmatics
    - Women Need to Be More Aggressive About Their Healthcare - LW April 2008
    - I Am a Walking Medicine Chest - LW April 2008
    - You Know Your Allergies Are Bad When You Have Nightmares About Pollen - LW April 2008
    - Why I’m Not Jogging Even Thought I Want To - LW April 2008
    - “Mediterranean Diet” During Pregnancy Protects Against Asthma and Allergies in Children - LW January 2008
    - It’s Flu Season — Are You Prepared? - LW November 2007   
    - 5 Tips for Easing Summer Allergies - LW July 2007

Better Hearing & Speech Month
Sponsored by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Better Sleep Month
Sponsored by the Better Sleep Council
    - Your Actual Sleep May Differ From Your Perceived Sleep - LW October 2007
    - It’s Hard to Sleep Well With Acid Reflux - LW October 2007
    - Evaluating Excessive and Chronic Sleepiness in Teenagers - LW October 2007
    - How Much Sleep Do You Get? - LW September 2007
    - Are You Giving Yourself Enough Downtime? - LW June 2007
    - Bipolar Disorder and Your Body Clock - LW March 2007
    - Bizarre and Dangerous Sleep Aid Side Effects - LW March 2007
    - 7 Tips to Help You Sleep Better Tonight - LW March 2007
    - Nightmares and Suicide - LW January 2007
    - Just Can’t Stay Awake Past 8 p.m.? Don’t Worry, It’s Not Your Fault - LW January 2007
    - Naps Are So Underrated! - LW January 2007
    - Permission to Snooze - LW November 2006
    - Sleeping Positions Help Prevent Backache - LW October 2006
    - How to Avoid Afternoon Drowsiness - LW August 2006

Clean Air Month
Sponsored by the American Lung Association

Correct Posture Month
Sponsored by the American Chiropractic Association
    - Get the Most Out of Your Workout Ball - LW March 2007
    - Tired? Achy? Blame Your Enormous Purse - LW February 2007
    - Increase Flexibility and Avoid Injury With Stretching - LW January 2007
    - Sleeping Positions Help Prevent Backache - LW October 2006

Healthy Vision Month
Sponsored by Healthy People 2010

Hepatitis Awareness Month
Sponsored by Hepatitis Foundation International
    - Do the Risks of Blood Transfusions Outweigh the Benefits? - LW January 2007

Lyme Disease Awareness Month
Sponsored by the Lyme Disease Foundation

Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention Month
Sponsored by the American Academy of Dermatology
    - May 7 Is Melanoma Monday - LW May 2007
    - “Rays” Your Sun Awareness With This Quiz - LW May 2007
    - What You Need to Know About Skin Cancer - LW February 2007
    - First Lady Laura Bush Had Skin Cancer - LW December 2006

National Arthritis Month
Sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation
    - National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week (Sept. 10-16) - LW September 2007

National Bike Month
Sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists
    - It’s a Beautiful Day for a Bike Ride - LW April 2007

National Breathe Easy Month
Sponsored by the American Lung Association
    - See links above for Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month

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