The average individual is expected to get at least 8 hours of sleep every night, but in reality it can be a daunting task for those with the busy schedules. Lack of sleep is said to increases the risk of gaining weight and health issues. You may know that your genetic makeup, what you…
Its that time of year again, where the flu spreads like wildfire. Be prepared this fall and winter by getting the flu shot protect your family and yourself from this contagious sickness! Think back to the last time you got a shot. Did the doctor cover the wound with a cartoon character-printed bandage and treat…
New Years Day has come and gone, and along with it so have many of our resolutions for the New Year. Unfortunately, as Shakespeare puts it in Hamlet, ‘Rules are more honored in the breach than in the observance’. There’s also some truth to the old proverb, ‘Old habits die hard’. Seeing how the odds…
Year after year, the debate about the merits and dangers of detoxing rages on. Conventional medical professionals argue that the body’s impressive elimination system is all it needs to detoxify itself. Progressive and integrative health professionals argue that our bodies are overloaded with gunk, and that sensible detox programs offer an effective way of lightening…
Though rare, breast cancer cases in women are rising. Two New York City women who faced the diagnosis in their early 20s and opted for radical surgeries share their stories with the Daily News. While their twenty–something friends were climbing the career ladder or traveling the world, Samantha Golkin and Nicole Seagriff were getting double…
The American Sexual Health Association (ASHA) and the National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) recognize January as Cervical Health Awareness Month and urge every woman to make a New Year’s resolution to talk to her healthcare provider about preventing cervical cancer. Each year in the U.S. more than 12,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and…
Learn about your risks for heart disease and stroke and stay “heart healthy” for yourself and your loved ones During the month of February, Americans see the human heart as the symbol of love. February is American Heart Month, a time to show yourself the love. Learn about your risks for heart disease and stroke…
Try out these little lifestyle tweaks to freshen up your health this Spring! There’s something simply magical about Spring. Even perpetually peppy birds seem to have a little more cheer in their chirps, and hey… what’s not to like about going outside and not being slapped by a wind so cold it makes you wonder…
This article originally posted on NYTimes.com. A new test may soon become available that can detect a signifying gene related to breast cancer. A Silicon Valley start-up with some big-name backers is threatening to upend genetic screening for breast and ovarian cancer by offering a test on a sample of saliva that is so inexpensive…
This article originally posted on HuffingtonPost.com. Women’s Heart Month has come and gone but heart attacks have not. While it is a positive sign that cardiovascular disease in women is finally being recognized — there are successful campaigns educating women about the prevalence of heart disease and its varying symptoms – fewer than one in…