Health
Important findings and expert insights regarding wellness and keeping yourself in the peak of good health.
This month, we’re here to praise and celebrate the breast, that timeless symbol of sacred nourishment and feminine Eros. Yes, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And yes, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS), as of 2019, breast cancer became the leading cause of cancer deaths among Black women. Black women have twice the […]
. Many people find MediCARE bewildering. It can be, but we propose entering this thicket of information with a sense of adventure. We hope that you are reading this from a place of health, comfort and ease. That makes it easier to absorb the subtleties of what follows. In the heat of an emergency is not the […]
Guarding Your Brain Against Dementia As we go to press, we’re happy to share breaking news about the future of Alzheimer’streatment. On July 6, 2023, the FDA approved the drug Leqembi. The drug targets a protein in the brain called beta-amyloid, long known by scientists to be one of the underlying causes of Alzheimer’s disease. […]
A Nutrition Moment with Dr. Jam Many of us have told our children eat your fruits and vegetables. You have usually emphasized the importance of including these colorful and nutritious foods in our diet, but have you ever really delved into why they are so important? This advice wasn’t just an old wives’ tale; it […]
Test Your Knowledge True, and this applies to keeping your shoulders pain-free and gorgeous as ever. FALSE, you’re not training for the Olympics. Keeping your shoulder muscles in shape should never hurt. And in fact, gentle, regular stretching can prevent shoulder injury and pain. The shoulder is the body’s most complicated joint. It’s where the […]
