By Dr. Deepti Seshadri — Colorectal Surgeon Signature Healthcare Each year, millions of Americans are diagnosed with cancer, and although research and medical advancements continue to improve outcomes, the most powerful tool against cancer remains prevention. Last month was National Cancer Prevention Month. In honor of that, I want to focus on some things we … More What Can You Do to Lower Your Cancer Risk
Courtesy of the National Institutes of Health Many of us make New Year’s resolutions. Few of us manage to complete them. According to the National Institutes of Health, a few common strategies can help you be one of those few, successful resolution-keepers. “Change is always possible,” says Dr. Linda Nebeling, an expert in behavioral change … More Make Resolutions that Stick
By Kevin Robinson — Guest Blogger For the most part, if an animal has a developed brain, it needs sleep. That sleep doesn’t look the same for every animal, and scientists are still investigating sleep, but birds, mammals, reptiles, and fish all need sleep. During sleep, the body works to restore brain function and health, … More Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
By Kevin Robinson, guest blogger, in honor of Black History Month Several years ago, while visiting Washington, D.C., my traveling companion and I took an African-American Heritage bus tour of the city, including Frederick Douglass’ home, Ben’s Chili Bowl, the Lincoln Memorial, and the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Only two other … More Confronting Healthcare’s Legacy of Racism
By: Guest Blogger, Andrea Mitchell Earlier this summer, our family succumbed to the flu that had been making its rounds throughout the area during the late winter and spring. I thought we’d made it through flu season without one of us getting it, which for my family of 5 is a small miracle. I … More Easy Peasy Chicken Noodle Soup for the Summer Flu
By: Guest Blogger, Allison Morgan I have a new thing that I’ve started doing with some friends of mine. Each week, we make a recipe that is healthy-ish, and then we trade among ourselves, so we get anywhere between 2-4 different lunches for the week, and we only had to make one meal! Doing … More Working Mom Hack: Meal Swap
By: Guest Blogger, Hanna West It’s almost mid-summer, and I never got around to Spring Cleaning. In fact, I hardly ever get around to it in the Spring. So instead, I am going to embrace my own Summer Challenge and commit to decluttering and organizing for 3 months. Why you ask? Because I want … More Summer Challenge for Decluttering & Organizing
Contributed by a Guest Blogger As someone who has lived with a mental health disorder for many years, I have heard all manner of different myths and experienced the effects of these myths. Here are the top 3 myths that I hate: 1) Those with mental health issues can’t work or work as … More 3 Mental Health Myths
By: Guest Blogger, Allison Morgan Now that Spring is here and Summer is fast approaching (Memorial Day is in just a couple weeks!), I love to start looking at all the produce at my farmer’s market and in the grocery stores. And one of my favorite things to do with all that lovely looking … More Pineapple & Kabobs – Grilling Recipes for a Relaxing Start to Summer
By: Guest Blogger, Andrew Timmons Need a crown on your tooth? Here’s how to avoid two or three visits to the dentist for one: Let’s face it, going to the dentist or bringing a family member to the dentist is never fun, especially when the visit is for a root canal and getting … More How to Avoid Multiple Dental Visits for a Crown
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