Faith Ritter Talks Colon Cancer Prevention With Internist, Dr. William Johnston
There are 1,348,087 people living with colon cancer. Sadly, the beloved actor Chadwick Boseman lost his battle with this horrific disease at the age of 43. His passing, while tragic and devastating, has brought much needed attention to a disease which strikes 137,000 people per year and takes the lives of approximately 50,000. The good […]
Battling Back Against High Blood Pressure
Americans are in a battle, but the enemy appears to be winning. Hypertension is on the rise affecting an estimated 103 million U.S. adults according to new statistics from the American Heart Association. That’s nearly half of all adults in the United States. It’s called the silent killer. But when this predator finally breaks its […]
Exercise: Your Best Defense Against Winter Depression
Fall represents the start of football season, hayrides and warm apple cider. But for millions of Americans, the shorter days of fall and winter lead to feelings of sadness and even depression, a condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). The good news is that for many people, exercise can be an effective defense against […]
Work From Home Fitness Tips
Prioritize Your Exercise Add your three- day- a- week plan to your schedule. The busier you are the more critical it is to take this step. Be careful not to schedule other things over this time. Ask anyone who has been successful on a fitness program and they will tell you that consistency was the […]
Vegging Out: Is Vegetarianism For You?
It is one of the most popular alternative diets in America. According to a study by Vegetarian Times, there are more than 7 million confirmed vegetarians in the United States, and an additional 22 million more who follow a vegetarian-inclined diet. Veganism has become increasingly popular in the black community. A 2016 Pew Research Center survey […]
Bad to the Bone: Reduce Your Risk of Osteoporosis
According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), by 2020, there will be approximately 47 million cases of low bone mass density in the United States, as well as 14 million cases of osteoporosis. That translates into millions of people at risk of severe, and possibly debilitating, fractures and other injuries as a direct result of […]