This week is National Women’s Health Week. Led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health, the goal is to empower women to make their health a priority. This is also a time to help women understand what steps they can take to improve their health. What steps can I […]

New medications are now approved to treat certain cancers, HIV, heart disease and even submental fat. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved these drugs in the first quarter of the year: Corlanor Corlanor (ivabradine)  is used to reduce hospitalization from worsening heart failure. Corlanor is approved for use in certain people who have chronic heart […]

We’ve been hearing about the rise of opioid abuse and  prescription pain reliever overdose deaths. Now this deadly behavior is resulting in an unintended consequence: HIV outbreak For the 20 somethings that are now the heaviest users of opioids and heroin, they haven’t heard the same lessons that older generations have learned about the dangers of […]

Water is the second most popular beverage in the U.S. after soft drinks,  which is a scary statistic when you stop and think about it.  Sugary soda increases risk of obesity, stroke, and other heart problems . However, these dangers can be avoided if people choose to drink water, which doesn’t have negative side effects. The […]

Drug Abuse Drug abuse isn’t just about street drugs. Besides marijuana, legal medicines are the most commonly abused drugs in the U.S. Over-the-counter and prescription drugs can help and heal us. But some can be addictive and dangerous if they’re used the wrong way. Educate yourself with the information below so you can be aware […]