The 4th of July marks our country’s Independence. Its a great day for fun with family and friends. Unfortunately, the day for many can be marred with tragedy. I am spending the holiday this year in New York City and I awoke to the news of a college student who was visiting from Virginia having…
Its summer time and many states across our nation are recording record hot temperatures. Summer is synonymous with children playing outdoors, often playing in their backyard in kiddie pools and running through water sprinklers. Unfortunately, a seemingly innocuous activity can pose a dangerous health threat to our babies and children. Garden hoses left out baking…
Let’s face it, we are all going to age. How we age is the question? Many factors contribute to aging, including genetics, illness, stress and lifestyle. Genetics can’t be changed, but there are modifiable lifestyle factors that we are in control of. New research from the Mayo Clinic found that poor diet and lack of exercise can…
Have you ever wondered what your heart rate is when you exercise? Or do you even know what your target heart rate should be? Well a heart rate monitor can be useful when exercising. There are numerous heart monitors to choose from. Heart rate monitors vary in quality, accuracy, style and cost. The typical heart…
Congratulations to Deshauna Barber, winner of the Miss USA 2016 competition. Not just a beauty queen, the newly crowned Miss USA is a 26 year old Army officer from the District of Columbia. During the competition, Deshauna Barber gave a strong answer when asked about women in combat: “As a woman in the United States…
Michelle Obama gave her last commencement address as First Lady at the City University of New York (CUNY) on June 3, 2016 and it was AWESOME. In an election year that has been strife with racial undertones, Michelle Obama told the CUNY graduates that America’s “greatness has always depended on contributions from people who were born…
Yesterday the U.S. Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) set forth new guidelines to reduce the amount of salt the food industry puts in the foods we eat. It has long been known in the medical community that high salt intake increases a person’s risk of developing high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. Heart Disease…
Prince an iconic musician died on April 21, 2016. Many music award shows will pay tribute to him. The first of such tributes was broadcasted last Saturday at the Bill Board Music Awards. Madonna was the lead artist for the tribute. Social Media went nuts, as many thought Madonna was not the right artist to…
Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 610,000 people die of heart disease every year. It is the leading cause of death in both men and women, but more than half of all deaths occur in men. Most people…
On May 13, 2016 I posted an article on skin cancer awareness and prevention. Only four days later, May 17, 2016 the Consumer Reports presented its findings after testing 65 sun tan lotions, sprays and sticks with a 30 or higher Sun Protection Factor (SPF). They found that 28 of them didn’t meet the SPF claim…
