Coming in like a lion and out like lamb, March is a month packed with many observances related to health, health care and more. Here are some ideas for how you can celebrate:
Women’s History Month
Did you know more than a third of all physicians in the U.S. are women? As the number of women becoming doctors continues to rise, Savitri Skandan, MD, honors the generations of women who paved the way for her own career in health care by sharing advice for women entering the field of medicine.
Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month
Bleeding disorders are rare conditions that affect the body’s ability to form a clot, which leads to prolonged bleeding from injuries and surgery, and sometimes spontaneous bleeding. While these conditions are relatively rare, it’s a good idea to know their signs and symptoms, and how they develop. Check them out here.
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
One in 20 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in their lifetime. The good news is colorectal cancer is preventable through regular screening. While a colonoscopy is the gold standard, there are now at-home colorectal cancer screening tests available as well. Here is everything you need to know about at-home colorectal cancer screenings.
March 2: World Teen Mental Wellness Day
We are facing an adolescent mental health crisis. Opens in new tab Tune into “Give Me Shelter: Teens in Crisis” to hear Maria Aramburu, MD, pediatrician specializing in adolescent medicine at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, and other dedicated mental health professionals from LVHN discuss what we can do to help.
March 4: World Obesity Day
Being overweight puts you at a higher risk for developing an array of serious health problems and concerns. For Sue Arndt, this included high blood pressure, high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes, leaving her living a life ruled by medicine. That is until she decided to take control of her health and lose the weight once and for all. Discover how bariatric surgery changed her life here.
March 14: National Children’s Craft Day
Need a craft idea? Have your child color this Opens in new tab free downloadable coloring sheet created in celebration of Doctors’ Day March 30. Take it a step further by mailing your child’s completed coloring page to the doctors at LVHN with their locations listed here.
March 21: World Down Syndrome Day
If you have a person with Down syndrome in your life, you can attest that their extra chromosome gives you more to love about them. But when it comes to their health, this extra chromosome demands special care and support services – all of which can be found at LVHN’s LVPG Down Syndrome Medical Clinic.
March 26: Epilepsy Awareness Day
How do you help someone having a seizure? The Epilepsy Foundation’s seizure first-aid instructions come down to three S’s – Stay, Safe and Side. Here’s what they mean.
