Job loss, reduced work hours and illness related to COVID-19 have caused many households in Wake County to struggle to make rent. To help them catch up on late payments and avoid eviction, the county today launched the House Wake! COVID-19 Eviction Prevention Program. “Eviction is a harsh reality that many in our community are facing right now […]
*Deadline: January 31st, 2021* Great news for applicants of the House Wake! COVID-19 Eviction Prevention Program – you may now qualify for even more financial assistance. With the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency announcing the rollout of a statewide program that will bring an additional $5.9 million in financial support to the renters of Wake […]
The number of flu deaths continues to rise, young children, older people, and those with health conditions are most at risk. According to the CDC, ten people died in the past week bringing the total number of deaths to thirty-two. Two of those deaths involved children between the ages of five and seventeen, while the […]
Prevention is the best cure to treating sunburn injuries. Most sunburns are first degree burns that affect skin sometimes are red and painful and can be easily treated with home remedies. However, there are certain conditions where sunburns can cause blisters, peeling and itchiness which can lead to complications. A number of people fail to […]
Form a team and be a part to the Triangle’s first Walk from Obesity on May 3, 2015, at the Durham County Memorial Stadium, 750 Stadium Drive, Durham, NC. The Walk from Obesity is a national walk through the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Foundation(ASMBS). This is a non-competitive, 2-mile walk, to […]
VIA: Health.Com Excess weight is the number one risk factor for type 2 diabetes. A person who is over weight or obese is 90 times likely to develop type 2 diabetes according to health.Com. Because belly fat sits in your mid section and surrounds organs that are vital in regulating blood sugar belly fat can […]
VIA: Health.Com By: Ed Edelson/HealthDay Reporter Although the case for coffee and exercise playing a part in the prevention of prostate cancer has not yet fully been proven, but the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study does show a clear association with both activities. Data on 50,000 men that participated in the study shows a common diagnosis […]
VIA: AmericanHeart.Org Heart Attack Warning Signs: Some heart attacks are sudden and intense — the “movie heart attack,” where no one doubts what’s happening. But most heart attacks start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Often people affected aren’t sure what’s wrong and wait too long before getting help. Here are signs that can mean […]
VIA: MayoClinic.Com No. 1 — Heart disease Heart disease is a leading men’s health threat. Take charge of heart health by making healthier lifestyle choices. For example: • Don’t smoke or use other tobacco products. Avoid exposure to secondhand smoke. • Eat a healthy diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fiber and fish. Cut […]
