The annual celebration of The International Day of Disabled Persons was proclaimed in 1992, by the United Nations. WHO joins the UN in respecting this day every year. Together they emphasized the importance of securing the rights of people with disabilities so they can contribute equally and effectively to this society along with their fellow citizens. When is International Day of Disabled Persons celebrated? Each year on December 3rd, the World celebrates all people with…
The thyroid plays a very important role in our body as it controls and releases the thyroid hormones. Now, these hormones control the metabolism in our bodies. Talking about metabolism, it transforms food into energy and then, the system of our body uses this energy to function properly. When this gland does not produce an adequate amount of hormones, we suffer from different thyroid diseases. However, proper diagnosis and treatment can lead you to a…
Living in this ultra-modern era, we must not forget our culture and traditions. We should not forget that our previous generations had done a lot of things and this is why we have got this beautiful world. People in Canada observe Senior’s Month in the month of June. This is an amazing time when people across the nation recognize the contributions of senior people. Here, we are referring to older people. Yes, they have made…
Well, living in this era where people are having a very busy schedule, you need to indulge yourself in some outdoor physical activities. It will keep you fresh and healthy. However, you must be thinking about why we are talking about outdoor physical activities. Well, here, we will be covering Recreation and Parks Month. People in Canada observe this event in the month of June. People in America have been celebrating this event since 1985.…
Statistics say that almost one in 8 LGBTQ people get unequal treatment from the staff of healthcare. You will be shocked to know that almost 5% of people in this LGBTQ community are suffering from depression. Anyway, we are talking about these figures because here, we will be covering the true significance of Pride Month. This month is all about the promotion of increased visibility, equality, dignity, self-affirmation of lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and gay people.…
There are a few events that are entirely dedicated to men and Men’s Health Month is one of them. Every year several countries such as Canada observe the International Men’s Health Month in the month of June. It is an international event when people all over the country focus on the health issues of men. It was in 1992 when the Men’s Health Network hosted this event for the first time. The core objective of…
Who does not want to have a healthy life? But, if you are diagnosed with a rare disease, what will you dodo? Well, this is where society comes into play; people should educate others about that rare condition so that people living with those diseases do not face many complications. Here, we will be talking about International CDKL5 Awareness Month. Yes, talking about CDKL5, it is a kind of rare and complicated neurodevelopmental condition. If…
Did you know that deaf-blind people generally experience more complicated situations than people living with vision-loss only or hearing-loss only? If we explain the term ‘deaf-blind’ from the Deaf-Blind Awareness Month, it basically refers to those people who are living with hearing as well as vision loss. One can become deaf-blind at any age; even one can have this problem since birth. Know me for my abilities, not my disability. Robert M. Hensel The general…
Did you know that almost 11,000 people in Canada die as a consequence of Traumatic Brain Injury every year? Letting people know about each and every aspect of Traumatic Brain Injury is very important. People all over Canada observe Brain Injury Awareness Month in the month of June every year. During this month, people across the nation work hard to educate people about the importance of Brain Injury Awareness. Apart from this, many organizations have…
Did you know that one of the largest recorded multiple births is nine babies? Well, it was in 1971 when this incident took place. Living in this advanced era, most people still do not know the actual cause of multiple pregnancies. Well, we have explained this thing here. Multiple pregnancies generally happen when a man’s sperm fertilizes more than one egg. Well, it can also happen when one egg is divided into two embryos. Consequently,…
