Sponsored by Prevent Cancer Foundation When was the last time you made your own health a priority? If you skipped your annual checkup or a recommended cancer or health screening, you are not alone. A December 2020 survey shows African Americans (41%) and Hispanics … [Read more...]
Beware Of Stroke And Heart Attack Symptoms This Holiday Season
Regardless of how you celebrate this holiday season, there is something you should be aware of: stroke and heart attack symptoms. Why? This is the time of the year in which doctors see more cardiovascular emergencies. Thanks to my ongoing partnership with Baptist Health … [Read more...]
Got Itchy Skin? It Might Be Eczema
This post is sponsored by Med-IQ Itchy skin is no laughing matter. Sometimes the tiniest things can set off an allergic reaction and I have to hold back the urge to scratch the itch. If I don’t, my skin will get even angrier and I might even end up with scabs. Yes, it can get … [Read more...]
A Doctor Dispels The Top Breast Cancer Myths
There are so many breast cancer myths that it can be quite confusing to know how to protect your health. It’s important to empower yourself with the facts, especially if you take into consideration that this disease will be the cause of death for over 42,000 women in the USA … [Read more...]
Why Keeping Your Family Safe From The Flu Is More Important Than Ever
This post was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. I had read the flu shot was recommended for everybody six months old and up but didn’t think it was an “important” vaccine. At my daughter’s 12-month-old checkup I told her pediatrician I would … [Read more...]
Get Back on a Healthier Path With This Free Fitness and Food Tracker
If you feel that these past few months you’ve strayed from the healthy path, a food and fitness tracker can help you make better choices. We have all seen people who have been very disciplined during the pandemic, and I applaud them, but the reality is that for many of us, it … [Read more...]
7 Steps To Take Better Care Of Yourself
If you're struggling with taking care of yourself or making yourself a priority, you are not alone, because it's easy to forget about self-care when we have so many responsibilities. As women we are used to taking good care of others but often forget to take care of … [Read more...]