Should You Get a Blood Test for Alzheimer’s?
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. Alzheimer’s disease is ruthless. It can rob you of your memory, personality and the ability to do simple...
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Yes, Happiness Can Boost Productivity – Here’s How
As humans, we’re constantly in the pursuit of happiness. And that pursuit grows, the more we learn about its benefits. Martin Seligman, considered the ‘Father...
What To Know About Swine Flu Symptoms + What To Do
This season, the winter flu has come, with health officials warning about the reported cases of swine flu (now called N1H1). Here’s what to know...
How To Get Fit At 40 – And Thriving Healthy Tips
This is the prime of your life – yes, your 40s are it! It’s a time when staying active and taking care of your health...
I Was the CEO in a Male-Dominated Field When I Came Out to My Company as a Trans Woman
As told to Jacquelyne Froeber June is Pride Month. I remember pulling into the parking spot, turning off the car and just sitting there for...
The Importance of Making Obesity Treatment Accessible
It’s always a successful day at the office for Fatima Cody Stanford, M.D., M.P.H.,M.P.A., when she can look at a patient’s chart, see a diagnosis...
Treatment Options for Insomnia
Is it ironic to write a story about insomnia treatments after you’ve been tossing and turning all night? I think so. But I know my...
What’s The Difference Between STDs And STIs?
You probably learned to group conditions such as herpes, chlamydia and genital warts under the term STD, meaning sexually transmitted disease. But in the past...
What Is POTS?
If you’ve ever stood up too fast and felt dizzy for a moment, you know how disorienting that can be. This happens because your blood...
The Struggle Is Real: Black Women and Lung Cancer
Ayanay Ferguson knew something just wasn’t right with her body when she returned from vacation with her husband in April 2021. “I had swollen ankles...