Health/Wellness

It’s no surprise that when you are sick the last thing that you want to do is go out to exercise. Whether it is usually a part of your daily routine or just an enjoyable activity, most people choose to…Read More

Childhood obesity is a global epidemic, according to Kathleen K. Barnhouse, M.D., of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the Journal of Family Practice. In the United States, 19.8% of the children ages 6 through 11 and 18.1%…Read More

This article was updated on November 3rd, 2021.  November is American Diabetes Month, a time to raise awareness about the disease and burden that 34.2 million Americans must live with every day. That’s about one in ten Americans, not to…Read More

Every year as fall rolls around, it brings with it changing colors, cooler weather, and of course, cold and flu season. It seems every where you go, there is someone coughing or sneezing way too close for comfort. On the…Read More

It’s officially November and that means in just a few short weeks we’ll be sitting around the Thanksgiving dinner table with loved ones enjoying a delicious meal of turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays…Read More

This Sunday, I will be running my fifth marathon–the TCS New York City Marathon! I have a love/hate relationship with running marathons, but there really is no better feeling than running across the finish line after 26.2 miles. Over the years that I have…Read More

After British actress, Judi Dench, announced that she had been diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), it focused attention on a serious eye disease that affects many older people and can lead to blindness. While you may think that your…Read More

My favorite season is here! The temperatures are dropping and its time for sweater weather and pumpkin picking. With the change of season comes not only a new wardrobe but busier schedules and a change in mentality. People tend to…Read More

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month—an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. Spreading awareness and encouraging women to creating plans to detect the disease in its early stages is what October is all about. People should also be…Read More

Today is National Depression Screening Day (NDSD), and while it may not be a subject that people want to talk about, it’s an important issue that needs to be discussed. As someone who has been personally affected by depression and…Read More