“Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which branches from your lower back through your hips and buttocks and down each leg.”

MAYO Clinic

“Diet, exercise, and the right care team all can play an important part in helping people live well with Parkinson’s disease.”

Michael J. Fox (www.michaeljfox.org)

“There is no blood test that can accurately diagnose sarcoidosis. If you have a skin rash, sarcoidosis sometimes can be diagnosed by a biopsy – a skin specialist will remove a pinch of skin tissue and examine it under a microscope. Because infections can also cause granulomas that look similar to sarcoidosis, your doctor will test your lung or skin sample for infections such as tuberculosis to rule out other potential causes of your symptoms.  As for as treatment the goal is remission, if needed.”

American Lung Association

“Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease wherein the immune system goes into overdrive, causing cells to group together into clumps called granulomas. While more than 90 percent of cases affect the lungs and lymph nodes, sarcoidosis can affect any organ and interfere with the organ’s function.”

CHEST Foundation (chestnet.org)

“Despite the best efforts of researchers for more than a century working to better understand the complexities of this disease, sarcoidosis remains difficult to diagnose with limited therapies.”

FSR Foundation of Sarcosis Research

“Distracted driving is dangerous, claiming 3,450 lives in 2016 alone. NHTSA leads the national effort to save lives by preventing this dangerous behavior. Get the facts, get involved, and help us keep America’s roads safe.”

NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, entering its fourth year. As with past years, it’s an event without an official sponsor, but law agencies are taking the opportunity to crack down on distracted drivers.

Distracted driving sweeps and educational campaigns were announced in several major states, including California, Wisconsin and Tennessee.

We should always drive with focus and to reach our destination safely.  Distracted Driving Awareness Month puts safety first and text messages, arriving on time, and friends under the influence in the back seat.

According to 2016 statistics, the National Safety Council estimates as many as 40,000 people died on U.S. roadways. That’s a 6% increase over 2015 statistics and 14% over 2014. The NDC says that’s the most dramatic two-year increase in 53 years.

What can you do? Turn off your phone. Designate a sober driver. Reduce your speed. Crying children can wait until you can pull over safely. Wear your seat belt.

HOW TO OBSERVE

Take the pledge to stay focus and end distracted driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Safety Council, state, county and local law enforcement support campaigns increasing awareness to end distracted driving. Throughout the month of April, visit www.nsc.org or www.nhtsa.gov to learn more about what’s causing crashes, how to prevent them and what else you can do.

Use #DistractedDrivingAwarenessMonth to share on social media.

HISTORY

Distracted Driving Awareness Month is promoted by several safety organizations in the United States.

April is national Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the East Moline Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation to remind motorists that if they drive with a phone in one hand, they can expect a ticket in the other.

With traffic fatalities on the rise in Illinois and across the country, the East Moline Police Department is committed to reducing easily preventable crashes caused by distractions such as texting or talking on a cellphone.

“Anatomy of An Illness, author Norman Cousins cited laughter as an effective tool for promoting the healing process. In Cousins’ words, Laughter is internal jogging.”

NationalHumorMonth.org

“In many respects, Alzheimer’s is a brain form of diabetes. Even in the earliest stages of disease, the brain’s ability to metabolize sugar is reduced. Normally, insulin plays a big role in helping the brain take up sugar from the blood. But, in Alzheimer’s, insulin is not very effective in the brain. Consequently, the brain cells practically starve to death.”

Dr Oz (Dr.Oz.com)

“The key is to controlling your DIABETES is to be living a healthy life!”

CDC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention