May is Lupus Awareness Month.Did you know the word “lupus” is Latin for wolf? We know that sounds random, but there is meaning behind the name. Back i...
May is Asthma Awareness Month.Coughing. Wheezing. Shortness of breath. All things on our not to-do list. But if you have asthma, you’re all too famili...
+ Infographic textRespiratory illnesses come from viruses that affect the respiratory system . Common respiratory illnesses: Cold (rhinovirus/entero...
1. Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are the same disease. True False Correct Incorrect false. Dementia is a general term for a severe...
1. Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are the same disease. True False Correct Incorrect false. Dementia is a general term for a severe...
As told to Nicole Audrey SpectorThat night — the night that changed my life — it was late and I was in my home studio alone, deeply focused on my work...
The number of people in the United States who have diabetes is rising, and many people don’t even know they have the disease. Untreated and uncontroll...
April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. On a recent episode of the popular Apple TV show Shrinking, actor Michael J. Fox made a cameo as a real-...
May is Healthy Vision month.If you’re holding your smartphone at arm’s length to read the screen — not to take a selfie — you could have presbyopia.Pr...
Standing before 50 coworkers in the conference room, I was taking questions after giving a presentation when I felt the familiar stirrings of a hot fl...
You’re having dinner with friends when all of a sudden heat rises up in your body. You begin sweating. Your face turns red, and you may even have hear...
Picture this: It’s Friday night and you have plans to meet your BFF for dinner. You opt for a ride share, get in the car and notice the lights are gla...