Thanksgiving and Diabetes share the same month. Yes, yes, we know… for two very different reasons. But it is true that November is Diabetes Awareness Month. And, of course, as is customary, Thanksgiving will take place on the fourth Thursday of the month, which in 2019 is quite late, November 28th. This post aims at […]

It was President Ronald Reagan who assigned November as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month in 1983. Later, the nomenclature was adapted to include family and caregivers. Alzheimer’s is a tremendously intricate neurological disease, that is, it affects the brain. It is also the most common form and cause of dementia, accounting for as much as

Dating back to 1981, October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Home is the very word we associate with positive things: warmth, love, rest, intimacy, good vibes… except that it is not so for everybody. The Department of Justice has estimated that 1.3 million women and 835,000 men in the US fall victim to physical

Hispanic Heritage Month Established It was back in 1968 that President Lyndon B. Johnson first enacted into law the Spanish Heritage Week. Twenty years later, in 1988, the US Congress decided that it would be observed for an entire month, aptly renaming it National Hispanic Heritage Month, from September 15 to October 15. It marks

What is cholesterol? Well, for starters, cholesterol is a waxy substance found inside our bloodstream.  Is it bad? No, it is not bad. Actually, your body needs it to build cells. But too much of it can be bad. Where does cholesterol come from? There are two main sources of cholesterol. Number one is your

Football season is around the corner. You know you’re headed for an action-packed, adrenaline-filled, excitement-prone, soul-stirring, hair-raising, heart-stopping, blood-tingling… yeah, yeah, yeah… ok, ok, ok… but wait!!! As a fantasy football enthusiast, you’re gonna wanna have a basic understanding of football season injuries and recovery times. Because, let’s face it, when drafting most of us

Staying ahead of the game, this year we have decided to enter our flu season recommendations early. Flu vaccination is generally available from the first days of September through mid-November. However, flu season spans from October to May, so the CDC highly recommends that you and your loved ones get your flu shot no later

Skin Facts What is your body’s biggest organ?You may already know this, but it is an awesome fact.  If you are thinking skin, you are right!  The fun facts don’t stop there.  The skin of an average adult weighs 8 pounds (3.6 kg) and if you were to lay it flat, it would occupy 22

When it comes to eye protection, whether it is against harmful UV radiation, or averting the risks of diabetic retinopathy or glaucoma, you should be well aware of the recommendations of eye care professionals. They have been insisting on a number of tips for the last decade for optimal eye protection and health.  Differentiating Ultraviolet

In line with the prior three-part nutrition myths entry to this blog, this post exposes certain sports and fitness myths for what they are, in the hope that they might be immediately helpful or lead to further research if you are having doubts. Same as eating healthful foods is convenient to nutrition and general well-being–what