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For Healthy Living…
MCH (Maternal and Child Health Services) Purpose:Increase public awareness about good nutrition and physical exercise by implementing a system of prevention in Adair County. Goals:Over the next 3 years, through 2014, we will be working with community groups, businesses, and schools to increase public awareness in order to prevent and reduce obesity among children, adolescents,…
Breast Cancer Risk Factors
Research for an exact cause of breast cancer has been conducted for many years with no concrete answer found. However, researchers have been able to identify with several risk factors that increase your chances of developing breast cancer. Age: getting older increases risk Being Female Inherited Genetic Mutation: BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes Family History Breast…
Breast Cancer Warning Signs
Through the use of regular mammography, most women in the United States are diagnosed at early stages of breast cancer. However, not all breast cancer is found this way. Here are some warning signs to watch for: Lump, hard knot or thickening inside the breast Swelling, warmth, redness or darkening of breast Change in size…
Nutrition Tips
A healthy diet with a variety of foods including fruits, veggies and protein, helps to give your body the reserves it needs to keep your strength up during cancer treatment. A healthy diet can help to rebuild your body’s tissues, keep your immune system strong to fight off infection, and also help some of the…
Onsite Sewage
Homes in portions of Adair County that are without public sewer systems rely on onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS) to treat wastewater and disperse the treated effluent on the property where it originates. These systems should be designed and operated to prevent human contact with sewage and to prevent the contamination of surface water and…
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