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  2. Bet you didn’t know that September is Whole Grains Month! Are you getting enough in your diet? Studies show that eating whole instead of refined grains lowers the risk of many chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabe...
    tes. While benefits are most pronounced for those consuming at least three servings daily, some studies show reduced risks from as little as one a day! The Whole Grains Council (http://www.wholegrainscouncil.org/get-involved/celebrate-whole-grains-month-in-september) lays out a smorgasbord of tips, recipes and facts relating to whole grains and how to incorporate them into your diet.
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    Photo: Bet you didn’t know that September is Whole Grains Month! Are you getting enough in your diet? Studies show that eating whole instead of refined grains lowers the risk of many chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes. While benefits are most pronounced for those consuming at least three servings daily, some studies show reduced risks from as little as one a day! The Whole Grains Council (http://www.wholegrainscouncil.org/get-involved/celebrate-whole-grains-month-in-september) lays out a smorgasbord of tips, recipes and facts relating to whole grains and how to incorporate them into your diet.
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  4. On September 11, 2001 the United States faced a troubling turning point in its nation's history. Many lives were lost in New York City and Virginia from planes crashing into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. So today is National Day of Service and Remembrance to those who have served and are currently serving in the armed forces and emergency response units. For more informatioin visit http://www.911day.org/.
    Photo: On September 11, 2001 the United States faced a troubling turning point in its nation's history. Many lives were lost in New York City and Virginia from planes crashing into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. So today is National Day of Service and Remembrance to those who have served and are currently serving in the armed forces and emergency response units. For more informatioin visit http://www.911day.org/.
  5. The September 11th attacks on the US took place 11 years ago. For many, the emotional and physical scars are still a part of everyday life. Learn more about coping with grief (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bereavement.html) and also ab...
    out post-traumatic stress disorder (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/posttraumaticstressdisorder.html) from NLM MedlinePlus. Today we remember the victims, their families and friends, and salute the heroic emergency responders.
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    Photo: The September 11th attacks on the US took place 11 years ago. For many, the emotional and physical scars are still a part of everyday life. Learn more about coping with grief (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bereavement.html) and also about post-traumatic stress disorder (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/posttraumaticstressdisorder.html) from NLM MedlinePlus. Today we remember the victims, their families and friends, and salute the heroic emergency responders.
  6. September is National Yoga Month, so take a deep breath and say "om"! In addition to improving physical fitness, regular yoga practice has been shown to help reduce low-back pain, relieve stress, anxiety and depression, and to lower blood p...
    ressure and heart rate. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine has more information on the science behind the health benefits of yoga (http://nccam.nih.gov/health/yoga), and also this short video to help you decide if yoga is right for you: http://nccam.nih.gov/video/yoga-practice.
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    Photo: September is National Yoga Month, so take a deep breath and say "om"! In addition to improving physical fitness, regular yoga practice has been shown to help reduce low-back pain, relieve stress, anxiety and depression, and to lower blood pressure and heart rate. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine has more information on the science behind the health benefits of yoga (http://nccam.nih.gov/health/yoga), and also this short video to help you decide if yoga is right for you: http://nccam.nih.gov/video/yoga-practice.
  7. Perhaps a lousy occasion, but an important one, September is National Head Lice Awareness Month. Lice are tiny critters that can cause tremendous problems. Now that most kids are back in school and spending their days mingling with other k...
    ids, they’re more susceptible to getting head lice. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 6-12 million infestations occur each year in the United States among children 3 to 11 years of age.” Learn more about prevention, treatment at: http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/head/gen_info/faqs.html.
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    Photo: Perhaps a lousy occasion, but an important one, September is National Head Lice Awareness Month. Lice are tiny critters that can cause tremendous problems.  Now that most kids are back in school and spending their days mingling with other kids, they’re more susceptible to getting head lice. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 6-12 million infestations occur each year in the United States among children 3 to 11 years of age.”  Learn more about prevention, treatment at: http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/head/gen_info/faqs.html.
  8. September is National Cholesterol Education Month. Test your knowledge with this Cholesterol IQ Quiz (http://bit.ly/OSFz1J) and learn more about the good, the bad and the waxy aspects of cholesterol from NLM MedlinePlus: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cholesterol.html.
    Photo: September is National Cholesterol Education Month. Test your knowledge with this Cholesterol IQ Quiz (http://bit.ly/OSFz1J) and learn more about the good, the bad and the waxy aspects of cholesterol from NLM MedlinePlus: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cholesterol.html.
  9. September marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and CureSearch for Children’s Cancer, http://www.curesearch.org/, is bringing light on the issue. Leukemias and cancers of the brain and central nervous system account for more than half of c...
    hildhood cancers. Children can get cancer in the same parts of the body as adults, but there are differences. Childhood cancers can occur suddenly, without early symptoms, and have a high rate of cure. For the facts on childhood cancers check out the National Cancer Institute, http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Sites-Types/childhood, as well as NLM’s MedlinePlus, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cancerinchildren.html, for helpful tips and resources.
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    Photo: September marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and CureSearch for Children’s Cancer, http://www.curesearch.org, is bringing light on the issue. Leukemias and cancers of the brain and central nervous system account for more than half of childhood cancers. Children can get cancer in the same parts of the body as adults, but there are differences. Childhood cancers can occur suddenly, without early symptoms, and have a high rate of cure. For the facts on childhood cancers check out the National Cancer Institute, http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Sites-Types/childhood, as well as NLM’s MedlinePlus, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cancerinchildren.html, for helpful tips and resources.
  10. Today we’re remembering actor Michael Clarke Duncan, Oscar nominee for "The Green Mile," who died Sunday at age 54 while being hospitalized following a July heart attack. (He's shown here with his co-star in that film, Tom Hanks.) NIH’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has put out a helpful flyer, "Don’t Take a Chance With a Heart Attack: Know the Facts and Act Fast" (http://1.usa.gov/OV2utK).
    Photo: Today we’re remembering actor Michael Clarke Duncan, Oscar nominee for "The Green Mile," who died Sunday at age 54 while being hospitalized following a July heart attack. (He's shown here with his co-star in that film, Tom Hanks.) NIH’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has put out a helpful flyer, "Don’t Take a Chance With a Heart Attack: Know the Facts and Act Fast" (http://1.usa.gov/OV2utK).
  11. Parents, do you have children active in sports? Does it seem as though every time you turn around your child is dealing with another injury? Well this week, National Childhood Injury Prevention Week, The American Academy of Pediatrics, http...
    ://www.aap.ord/healthtopics/safety.cfm
    , and Safe Kids Worldwide, http://www.safekids.org/worldwide/, are available to educate you on how to treat and prevent childhood injuries. Also visit the National Institutes of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) on health information on childhood sports injuries and their prevention: http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Sports_Injuries/child_sports_injuries.asp
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    Photo: Parents, do you have children active in sports? Does it seem as though every time you turn around your child is dealing with another injury? Well this week, National Childhood Injury Prevention Week, The American Academy of Pediatrics, http://www.aap.ord/healthtopics/safety.cfm, and Safe Kids Worldwide, http://www.safekids.org/worldwide/, are available to educate you on how to treat and prevent childhood injuries. Also visit the National Institutes of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) on health information on childhood sports injuries and their prevention: http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Sports_Injuries/child_sports_injuries.asp
  12. HAPPY LABOR DAY EVERYONE! While everyone is enjoying the day off from school and work, and also great food with family and friends let’s not forget the real reason for Labor Day. The first Monday of every September was designated as a natio...
    nal holiday by a law signed by President Grover Cleveland and was intended to be a day of rest to recognize the efforts of the average working man. As you relax, be safe and enjoy this day off and remember it’s about recognizing the efforts of the average working man. HAPPY LABOR DAY!
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    Photo: HAPPY LABOR DAY EVERYONE! While everyone is enjoying the day off from school and work, and also great food with family and friends let’s not forget the real reason for Labor Day. The first Monday of every September was designated as a national holiday by a law signed by President Grover Cleveland and was intended to be a day of rest to recognize the efforts of the average working man. As you relax, be safe and enjoy this day off and remember it’s about recognizing the efforts of the average working man. HAPPY LABOR DAY!
  13. With so many options out there, how can you find the right shoes for your child? Here's help from the experts: http://bit.ly/SYe8pW.
    Photo: With so many options out there, how can you find the right shoes for your child? Here's help from the experts: http://bit.ly/SYe8pW.
  14. The "eyes" have it! Today is the last day of Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, but the subject should really be a year-round concern. Learn more at: http://www.geteyesmart.org/eyesmart/living/children-preventing-eye-injuries.cfm and http://1.usa.gov/PFDggq.
    Photo: The "eyes" have it! Today is the last day of Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, but the subject should really be a year-round concern. Learn more at: http://www.geteyesmart.org/eyesmart/living/children-preventing-eye-injuries.cfm and http://1.usa.gov/PFDggq.
  15. Today is also the birthday of Mary Shelley. Born in 1797, the English author is best known for her Gothic novel, "Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus" (1818), which many consider the first work of science fiction. Explore NLM’s online exhibition, "Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature," which asks whether science should be considered friend or foe (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/frankenstein/index.html).
    Photo: Today is also the birthday of Mary Shelley. Born in 1797, the English author is best known for her Gothic novel, "Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus" (1818), which many consider the first work of science fiction. Explore NLM’s online exhibition, "Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature," which asks whether science should be considered friend or foe (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/frankenstein/index.html).
  16. Happy 40th birthday, Cameron Diaz! The actress has been a vocal supporter of Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America (www.iava.org). Read about Veterans and Military Health on NLM MedlinePlus: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/veteransandmilitaryhealth.html.
    Photo: Happy 40th birthday, Cameron Diaz! The actress has been a vocal supporter of Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America (www.iava.org). Read about Veterans and Military Health on NLM MedlinePlus: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/veteransandmilitaryhealth.html.
  17. Two days from now marks the 25th Anniversary the release of Michael Jackson's album 'Bad'. Perhaps he would be celebrating that milestone along with his 54th birthday today, had he not died of a prescription drug overdose in 2009. Adults in...
    middle-age have the highest rates of abuse (http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/painkilleroverdoses/),however, prescription drug abuse is a serious problem for all age groups. In 2010, 1 in 9 youth aged 12-25 abused prescription drugs (http://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/trends-statistics/infographics/prescription-drug-abuse-young-people-risk), and 414,000 seniors over the age of 65 did as well (http://www.nih.gov/news/health/jun2012/nia-06.htm) Test your knowledge of the prescription and illicit drug abuse by taking one of the quizzes in NIHSeniorHealth: http://nihseniorhealth.gov/drugabuse/quizzes.html
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    Photo: Two days from now marks the 25th Anniversary the release of Michael Jackson's album 'Bad'. Perhaps he would be celebrating that milestone along with his 54th birthday today, had he not died of a prescription drug overdose in 2009. Adults in middle-age have the highest rates of abuse (http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/painkilleroverdoses/),however, prescription drug abuse is a serious problem for all age groups. In 2010, 1 in 9 youth aged 12-25 abused prescription drugs (http://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/trends-statistics/infographics/prescription-drug-abuse-young-people-risk), and 414,000 seniors over the age of 65 did as well (http://www.nih.gov/news/health/jun2012/nia-06.htm) Test your knowledge  of the prescription and illicit drug abuse by taking one of the quizzes in NIHSeniorHealth: http://nihseniorhealth.gov/drugabuse/quizzes.html
  18. Hurricane Isaac is currently in the Gulf of Mexico, heading toward the US mainland. This new resource page from the US Department of Health and Human Services provides a wealth of Isaac-related info, state and federal: http://www.phe.gov/emergency/events/Pages/hurricane-isaac-2012.aspx.
    Photo: Hurricane Isaac is currently in the Gulf of Mexico, heading toward the US mainland. This new resource page from the US Department of Health and Human Services provides a wealth of Isaac-related info, state and federal: http://www.phe.gov/emergency/events/Pages/hurricane-isaac-2012.aspx.
  19. Videos of cell division, heartburn, snoring, the sun’s effect on the skin, and much more? It’s all in the Anatomy Video collection on NLM MedlinePlus:
    http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/anatomyvideos.html.
    Photo: Videos of cell division, heartburn, snoring, the sun’s effect on the skin, and much more? It’s all in the Anatomy Video collection on NLM MedlinePlus:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/anatomyvideos.html.
  20. Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States (1963-1969), was born today in 1908. He was one of only four people to serve in all four elected federal offices of the United States: Representative, Senator, Vice President, and P...
    resident. On January 22, 1973, Johnson died after suffering a massive heart attack. Each year over a million people in the U.S. have a heart attack. For more information on heart attacks visit NLM’s MedlinePlus: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/heartattack.html.
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    Photo: Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States (1963-1969), was born today in 1908. He was one of only four people to serve in all four elected federal offices of the United States: Representative, Senator, Vice President, and President. On January 22, 1973, Johnson died after suffering a massive heart attack. Each year over a million people in the U.S. have a heart attack. For more information on heart attacks visit NLM’s MedlinePlus: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/heartattack.html.
  21. Did you know that you have a legal right to see and make corrections to the information in your health record? Watch this short video from the Dept of Health & Human Services to learn more. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY1l5s8ED5c. This p...
    age also has lots more information on the right to access:
    http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/righttoaccessmemo.pdf for information on the right. Lastly, the state you live in also has laws covering your right to access your health information. This NLM-funded project at Georgetown University has guides for all 50 states: http://www.hpi.georgetown.edu/privacy/records.html. You can also check with your state's attorney general's office about the laws in your state.
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    Photo: Did you know that you have a legal right to see and make corrections to the information in your health record? Watch this short video from the Dept of Health & Human Services to learn more. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY1l5s8ED5c. This page also has lots more information on the right to access: 
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/righttoaccessmemo.pdf for information on the right. Lastly, the state you live in also has laws covering your right to access your health information. This NLM-funded project at Georgetown University has guides for all 50 states: http://www.hpi.georgetown.edu/privacy/records.html. You can also check with your state's attorney general's office about the laws in your state.