June 2012

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Jun

June is National Hernia Awareness Month

Each year, hernias affect millions of Americans, but experts believe that only a portion of those suffering seek any kind of medical treatment. National Hernia Awareness Month is observed each June in order to raise public awareness about hernias and effective hernia treatment. Most people do not understand what a hernia is or what causes one, much less the treatment

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15
Jun

June is Men’s Health Month

Each June in the week leading up to Father’s Day, Men’s Health Week is observed. This nationally-recognized celebration draws attention to men’s health issues in an effort to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. First established in the early 1990s, Men’s Health Week was created because, despite

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