Category: Healthy Lifestyle

Over the past couple of months, President Trump has made a few promises to the public regarding healthcare. Just this past December, he promised to protect pre-existing conditions, and now during his State of the Union Address, he pledges to end the HIV epidemic by 2030. His plan is to reduce new HIV infection by…

Black cones, black ice cream, black smoothies, black everything! It seems the dark side has taken over for the benefit of your health. But is it really beneficial? Activated charcoal has become one of the latest trends. It is being used for everything, ranging from external applications for your face, body, and wounds, to internal…

A major reason why seniors fall, break a hip, or get injured is due to lack of physical activity, and balance/flexibility issues. As you age, your bones become less dense and more fragile. You may feel less active than you used to be, but that does not mean you cannot pick up a simple, gentle…

Having a baby is considered one of life’s happiest, and most indescribable moments. You spend 9 months growing this little treasure inside of you, and then when it is time, the baby makes its way into the world and into your arms. You are full of emotions, you cry, you’re happy, and you're tired. Everyone…

#LetsTalkAboutHD is a social media campaign whose creation was to bring hope and awareness to Huntington’s Disease, HD. The disease affects one out of every 10,000 people a year, which is about 30,000 people in the United States. In order to find effective treatments to slow the disease, the campaign was created in May 2016,…

Most people would love the opportunity to live forever, while science hasn’t found a way to live eternally yet,  studies are showing there are ways to make sure you live as long as possible with simple diet changes. Olive oil, olives, fish, nuts, whole grains, vegetables, and fruits, these foods are just some found in…

There were some interesting and exotic burials decades ago, such as Egyptian mummification, Indians throwing themselves into a river, and Vikings launched out on ship-made crematoriums. Americans adopted the traditions of [caption id="attachment_2403" align="alignright" width="200"] A traditional burial is typical, but not your only option after death.[/caption] burying someone in the ground, or cremating them,…

Allergies are one of the most unpredictable things in anyone’s life. It can happen at any point in your life as well, whether you are born with it, or just develop one young, or old. And to top it off, it can be there one day, and then the next (typically within years), it’s gone!…

Some workouts don’t encompass the smaller muscles. This exercise does. Here is a great addition to your fitness routine.

Herbs can give some health benefits. Here, you’ll find some kitchen basics with what exactly they do for you.

Everyone who has sex has one main goal in the end, an orgasm. A sex trend, Karezza was introduced a couple of years ago, and it has people raving about it. Karezza aims for you to feel more pleasure at the end of sex, without an orgasm. I know what you’re thinking because I thought…

My son was born on May 8th 2017. Beaming with light, he sprang into the world and he was EVERYTHING. His father and I instantly knew that everything we would or wouldn’t do in our lives would solely be to make his life happier. Over the course of the next 10 months, he knocked all…

Did you know that glaucoma is the second leading cause for blindness in the world? While everyone is at risk for developing glaucoma, people over the age of 60 have a higher risk. Statistics show that over 3 million Americans have it, but only half know they actually have it. There are no known cures…

Recently, actress Selma Blair opened up about her diagnosis of MS, what occurs during her flare-ups, and how she fights through it. This has brought a lot of attention, and awareness of the disease. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease  in which the body’s immune system attacks its own central nervous system (CNS). The…

Seniors being unable to use the computer has been a longstanding stereotype. However, people over the age of 60 access the internet more than ever. YouTube is a free website that provides people the ability to share videos and watch others videos. There is a lot of misconception about who uses YouTube, mainly that it…

Heart disease is the number one killer in America. It affects African Americans more than members of any other race or ethnic background. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), 44% of African American men and 48% of African American women have some form of cardiovascular disease, putting them at a far…

Lush, if you have ever had the pleasure of shopping at this store, then consider yourself lucky. This company prides itself on their fresh handmade cosmetics. But does it work? We took the liberty of testing out some of their products. We asked some people around the office of issues they are currently dealing with. Next…

Do you ever have menstrual cramp-like pain that can be so unbearable that you can’t go about your normal daily activities? Is it sometimes painful during sex? If you answered yes to either  of these questions, then you might be one of the millions of women who have endometriosis. Endometriosis happens when the lining of…