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Cancer Survival: Giving Hope

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Cancer is a global health burden that affects millions of people every year. In the United States alone, the American Cancer Society estimates that there will be around 1.9 million new cancer cases and more than 600,000 cancer-related deaths in 2023. Chances are you or a loved one has been affected by a cancer diagnosis. But there’s hope.

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5 Tips for Balancing Blood Sugar on a Budget

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When it comes to eating to balance blood sugars, many people are concerned about having to buy expensive foods. But does balancing your blood sugar require blowing your budget?

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Food Safety and Foodborne Illness: How to Protect Yourself

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The recent investigations to locate food sources of listeria and e. coli infections may cause us to think twice about where out food comes from and how it is handled.  In the recent e.coli outbreak, 97 cases have been reported with 43 hospitalization in 6 states, according to the CDC report.

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PCOS and Diet: What You Need to Know

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Related to hormonal imbalances, PCOS is an endocrine disorder in which a woman’s ovaries become enlarged and develop cysts. PCOS affects between 5-13% of women of reproductive age and is a leading cause of infertility.

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How to Lose Weight and Be Healthy

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When it comes to losing weight, there is no shortage of advice, programs, or products to address it.  Even though weight is just one measure of overall health, it is one that many people are concerned with.

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Best Diet for a Healthy Heart

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According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), almost half of the adults in the US have hypertension and most don’t have it under control. In 2019, this resulted in over half a million deaths. There is one diet that has been proven to reduce blood pressure and lower risk of heart disease – the DASH diet.

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5 Things You Need to Know About Weight Loss

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Weight loss has become a $20 billion per year industry. The number of potential consumers grows each year as we see obesity trends continue to rise. 

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Diabetes and Heart Health: What’s the Connection?

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When you think about heart health, you may not necessarily connect it to your blood sugar. If you have diabetes, you may not realize that your risk of having heart disease is higher because of the diabetes.

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