Medicine, Medical Tests, Healthcare Act

Posts

Why-an-Annual-Checkup-is-So-Important-for-Moms-MainPhoto

Why an Annual Checkup is So Important for Moms

,
As mothers juggle many responsibilities, we often forget to take care of ourselves. But moms cannot afford to get sick, and the best way to stay healthy is through prevention, early intervention, and management of chronic conditions. That’s…
Famous Latinas Who Have Battled Cancer-MainPhoto

Famous Latinas Who Have Battled Cancer

,
UPDATED August 1st, 2016 Cancer does not discriminate. Actresses, models, singers, beauty queens, television personalities…the list of celebrities who have battled it always seems too long. For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we honor…
Prenatal-Yoga-Benefits-for-Baby-&-Mom-MainPhoto

Prenatal Yoga Benefits for Baby & Mom

,
As a certified yoga teacher, I could go on and on about the benefits of yoga. I’ve been a yogini myself for 15 years and I believe wholeheartedly in an active yoga practice. Yoga is especially beneficial during pregnancy and can help both…
Breast-Cancer-Awareness-Month-My-First-as-a-Patient-MainPhoto

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: My First as a Patient

All women know October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, right? Well, maybe. Last year, I must admit, I didn’t think about it too much. Having no close friends or relatives with breast cancer, it seemed the type of thing that happened to…
A-Friends-Cancer-Diagnosis-Hits-Close-to-Home-MainPhoto

A Friend’s Cancer Diagnosis Hits Close to Home

,
I recently got the news via email that one of my best friends has just been diagnosed with colon cancer. I’m still in shock. My friend is a little younger than I am and has no history of cancer in her immediate family. Due to some minor…
Kellie-Pickler-Shaves-Her-Head-to-Support-Friend-with-Breast-Cancer-MainPhoto

Kellie Pickler Shaves Her Head to Support Friend with Breast Cancer

,
Country star Kellie Pickler made the news, but not for a new album or sold-out concert tour. The former American Idol contestant shaved her head, shedding her trademark blonde hair in a show of solidarity with her best friend, Summer Miller,…
iPad-Apps-for-Children-with-Special-Needs-MainPhoto

iPad Apps for Children with Special Needs

,
The iPad is an amazing tool for any child, but the best part is its complete functionality for all children, including children with development delays and special needs.It’s also a great tool for adults with special needs. For years,…
Living-and-Coping-with-Vitiligo-MainPhoto

Living and Coping with Vitiligo

,
As a teacher for many years now, I take people for who they are, and not what they look like. I guess this is what happened when I met Telisha for the very first time, and why I didn´t notice she was a little different.Telisha is a counselor…
Back-to-School Immunization Checklist!

Back-to-School Immunization Checklist!

,
Don’t let your child fall ill from a disease that could have been prevented by a childhood immunization. As September approaches and you put together your back-to-school checklist, keep in mind that certain vaccines are required before…