ACCORDING TO THE CDC, NEARLY 400 INDIVIDUAL CASES OF MEASLES HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED IN 15 STATES SO FAR THIS YEAR. THIS IS THE SECOND GREATEST NUMBER OF CASES REPORTED IN THE U.S. SINCE MEASLES WAS DECLARED ELIMINATED IN 2000. WHAT EXACTLY IS MEASLES? Measles is caused by a virus. WHY IS IT MAKING A COMEBACK […]
DIABETES ADVOCATE CHARLES MATTOCKS WHO IS ALSO AN AUTHOR, ACTOR, DIRECTOR AND CHEF WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES AND NOW HE WANTS TO EDUCATE AND SAVE NOT ONLY HIS OWN LIFE, BUT OTHERS. HE CREATED THE FIRST EVER DIABETES REALITY SHOW “REVERSED” AND PLANS TO OPEN A DIABETES AND WELLNESS RETREAT IN JAMAICA. THERE […]
Several weeks ago, our Friday Funny Chair comedian Damon Williams shared that his wife is allergic to cold temperatures — like, literally breaks out in hives. Even though it’s late March, we wanted to talk about cold urticaria (ur-tih-kar-e-uh) because it doesn’t only happen during cold winter months. It is a rare disease and many […]
WHAT IS RARE DISEASE DAY AND WHAT IS ITS SIGNIFICANCE? Rare Disease Day takes place each year on the last day of February and the goal of it is to raise awareness about rare diseases and their impact on patients’ lives. In the United States, a rare disease is defined as affecting less than 200,000 […]
Last November actress and model Kim Porter died unexpectedly in her home. The L.A. county coroner’s office reports she died from pneumonia. The autopsy report described “lobar pneumonia” as an infection of the lung caused by bacteria. WHAT EXACTLY IS PNEUMONIA? ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES? Pneumonia is an infection in either one or […]
Last month, there was a news report about an 11-year old boy who died after a severe allergic reaction to fumes from the fish his grandmother was cooking. His father tried to give him his asthma medication but the nebulizer wasn’t enough to help him as he was gasping for air. That just underscored the […]
WHAT IS BLOATED BELLY? Bloating refers to a feeling of pressure or discomfort—just short of pain—somewhere in the abdominal area, and/or visible distension of the abdomen that makes your waistline grow. It may affect the top of the abdomen right underneath the breastbone, the lower part of the abdomen underneath the belly button or the […]
January is National Thyroid Awareness Month. The thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped organ located in the base of your neck. It releases hormones that control metabolism— or the way your body uses energy. What is thyroid disease? Any condition that affects the normal function of the thyroid gland, causing too little or too much production of […]
Dr. Icilma Fergus is a cardiologist at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, known as Dr. Icy. She and Debora Grandison share the importance of February American Heart Health Month and what you can do to keep your heart healthy. HEART DISEASE IS THE NUMBER ONE KILLER OF WOMEN. WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN […]
JANUARY IS CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. WHAT CAUSES CERVICAL CANCER AND HOW DO WOMEN GET IT? Almost all cervical cancer is caused by Human Papilloma Virus or HPV. HPV is an extremely common virus that is passed from person to person through sexual contact. Over 90 million people in the US have been exposed to […]
Can music be a part of your healing? It’s not just possible, it’s actually being used to help patients of various kinds. Deforia Lane has used music as part of healing therapy for patients suffering from various illnesses including cancer. Here is more information about how music can heal. WHAT EXACTLY IS MUSIC THERAPY? Music […]
Fasting has become the No. 1 most popular diet pattern in the United States for 2018, surpassing paleo and gluten-free diets. With the majority of Americans trying out different forms of fasting, from intermittent fasting to time-restricted eating and prolonged fasting diets, confusion can lead to questions. Felicia Stoler, registered dietitian nutritionist and author of […]
