December 1st is recognized around the world as World AIDS Day. Compared to a few decades ago we don’t hear much about this disease however, the United Nations estimates that in 2010 there were nearly 34 million people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV and AIDS impacts individuals across […]
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So you’re headed for a road trip… What do you do to keep up your healthy eating routine? Luckily for most of you, this “dilemma” arises a few times a year only. I, on the other hand, deal with this every six weeks. As part of a health research study, […]
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Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. I don’t know if it’s because it’s all about food and family, or some of the family traditions that have developed along the way, but I love it. It is a holiday that’s most people usually associate with eating a gigantic meal that […]
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What is diabetes? Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a disease in which blood glucose (blood sugar) levels are too high. Glucose comes from the carbohydrate foods we consume. Once glucose is absorbed and enters the bloodstream, a hormone known as insulin is secreted from the pancreas to help glucose enter our […]
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Earlier this month my good friend April, a breast cancer survivor, wrote about “Living A Healthy Life After Breast Cancer” where she discusses some lifestyle changes she has made since her breast cancer diagnosis including nutrition. There are many risk factors for cancer and it is condition that no one […]
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April is guest blogging for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Learn more about her story and follow her blog at liveurbestlife.org. My name is April and I am an almost 3 year breast cancer survivor! When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer I was overwhelmed with all of the […]
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