Family Health
via CNN: It’s a feeling of extreme work stress that’s long been embedded in the cultural lexicon, and now it might be codified in your medical records as well. Burnout is now a legitimate medical diagnosis, according to the International Classification of Diseases, or the ICD-11, the World Health Organization’s handbook that guides medical providers in […]
via BlackDoctor: Float..float onnnnn. Every time I think of float therapy I automatically play “Float On,” by The Floaters in my head. I’m sure float therapy is nothing like what they were thinking about when they wrote the song, but it’s EVERYTHING you need to try. We wanted to learn more about Float Therapy, so we took […]
via EEWMagazine/Rebecca Johnson: Are you feeling less than your best lately? It could be that your life is out of balance according to GRAMMY® Award-winning gospel singer, Yolanda Adams. “We all know that we need to make sure that our minds and our bodies, and our spirits are in good shape; remember that everything should […]
via BlackDoctor: Researchers have found, children who live in homes with vinyl flooring and flame-retardant furniture have higher levels of potentially harmful chemicals in their blood or urine. Children from homes that had vinyl flooring in all areas were found to have concentrations of benzyl butyl phthalate metabolite in their urine that were 15 times […]
via BlackDoctor: Every January since 2010, US News and World Report releases its annual assessment of the year’s best diets. For the second consecutive year, the Mediterranean Diet ranked as the No. 1 best diet overall and the best diet for diabetes. The Mediterranean diet includes an abundance of fruits, vegetables, bread, other forms of […]
via CNN: If you’re planning on firing up the grill this Memorial Day weekend, you may want to double check your meat products before you get a very un-festive surprise. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall for more than 62,000 pounds of raw beef due to E. […]
via BlackDoctor: Tawny Smith couldn’t figure out why she was always so tired. In 2005, the then 30-something-year-old journalist was a successful producer, newly married and looking forward to further building her career. But was plagued with unexplainable exhaustion that kept getting in the way. It wasn’t until she saw a rheumatologist several months later […]
via BlackDoctor: Researchers have found, children who live in homes with vinyl flooring and flame-retardant furniture have higher levels of potentially harmful chemicals in their blood or urine. Children from homes that had vinyl flooring in all areas were found to have concentrations of benzyl butyl phthalate metabolite in their urine that were 15 times […]
via BlackDoctor: Diabetes retinopathy is the most common diabetic eye disease and a leading cause of blindness in American adults. African Americans bear a disproportionate burden of retinopathy. They are twice as likely to suffer from retinopathy as non-Hispanic whites. It is estimated that 828,000 African Americans currently have retinopathy with projections for 2030 reaching […]
via BlackDoctor: Every January since 2010, US News and World Report releases its annual assessment of the year’s best diets. For the second consecutive year, the Mediterranean Diet ranked as the No. 1 best diet overall and the best diet for diabetes. The Mediterranean diet includes an abundance of fruits, vegetables, bread, other forms of […]
via EEWMagazine/Jesse Reynolds: May is mental Health Awareness Month, and if you’re looking for ways to build yourself up (mind, body, and soul), go ahead and sweat it out in the gym—something researchers from Oxford and Yale say could decrease mental health challenges. Christian actress and Broadway singer, Michelle Williams, who has openly shared her […]
via BlackDoctor: When your eyes become glazed or shiny, they are usually referred to as glassy. This particular effect is normal and frequently more of an annoyance than a reason to be concerned. On the other hand, glassy eyes may show a more serious ailment. The treatment method for glassy or glazed eyes depends on […]