Good News To Go: Health & Wellness

Sierra Nevada makes a difference fighting the food insecurity crisis during the holiday season By Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Food insecurity is rapidly sweeping across our great nation, and those of us who can stand up and fight will undoubtedly want to stand with companies such as Sierra Nevada Brewing Company who have donated $1 Million to Community Nonprofits during this pandemic, and they'r...

I looked in the mirror and what did I see..A Jewel, but a little old lady peering back at me with bags and sags, and wrinkles and wispy white hair and I asked my reflection, how did you get there? You once were straight and vigorous and now you’re stooped and weak, when I tried so hard to keep you from becoming an antique. My reflection’s eyes twinkled as she solemnly replied you’re looking at the...

Rethinking Your Teenager: Shifting from Control and Conflict to Structure and Nurture to Raise Accountable Young Adults by Darby Fox Publisher: Oxford University Press (January 15, 2020) www. Darbyfox.com The teenage years. . . parents fear this stage, dreading it even while watching their adorable toddlers explore the world. When it arrives, they try to control their teenager, in turn causing the...

The Hidden Dangers of Winter Sun Exposure Sun safety habits are important all times of year, and that includes in the winter. Winter activities, such as snow skiing, can result in significant exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun – the leading cause of skin cancers – as UV rays reflect off surfaces, even on cloudy and hazy days. This winter, sun exposure may be a special concern as p...

HEAR HOW ONE COLLEGE STUDENT’S LIFE CHANGED FOREVER AFTER NEARLY DYING FROM A VACCINE-PREVENTABLE DISEASE Dr. Len Friedland, practicing physician, vaccine researcher and Vice President and Director, Scientific Affairs and Public Health, Vaccines, GSK Jamie Schanbaum, meningitis survivor, US Para-athlete and GSK spokesperson BACKGROUND It's that time of the school year where teens and young adults...

“Raw and real, funny and self-deprecating. I thought I knew him before, but I know him soooo much better now. After this, he should change his name to Columbus TALL! I Love You, Man.” ―DL Hughley The life of actor/choreographer/musician Columbus Short has been punctuated with traumas that extend well beyond the plot lines of his previous role on the hit series Scandal. Short has lived many lives p...

STORIES OF INSPIRATION During Holiday Season In recent years, people with hemophilia A have found hope thanks to important developments in the treatment of this bleeding disorder. For some living with this chronic condition, this may mean experiencing the coming holiday season with a new outlook on living with hemophilia A. Guy is in his mid-30’s and was diagnosed with hemophilia A at birth. As a...

HOW CAN THEY BOUNCE BACK FROM PANDEMIC PROBLEMS? Financial resilience is the ability to withstand life events that impact one's income and/or assets. Some financially stressful events, such as unemployment, divorce, disability, and health problems can affect people in different ways, and it’s clear that many Americans have been facing short-term money challenges brought about by COVID-19. A new su...

The holiday season can be a joyous time of year, but it can also be a stressful time for many people. Whether it’s financial worries over a long gift list, anxiety about difficult family dynamics, exhaustion from juggling a hectic schedule, or loneliness being apart from loved ones due to these unprecedented times, emotions are often heightened at this time of year and mood changes are common.1 Ev...

How Innovative Health Tech Keeps Families Connected to Care Managing chronic conditions like diabetes can be stressful Learn how technology can help keep your mind and body healthy and connected to care COVID-19 has many feeling stressed and isolated, exacerbating mental health challenges across the country. The CDC recently reported that more than two in five Americans struggle with mental or beh...

Many people believe that once cancer treatment ends, life goes back to normal. For cancer survivors, that couldn’t be further from the truth. That’s why a series called Survivorship Today: What It’s Like to Live with Cancer was created to share stories of people across the country who have been affected by cancer and advance our collective understanding of what it’s like to live with the disease t...

Claire E. Diab is a Health & Wellness Expert, an International Yoga Therapist, and an Inspirational Speaker. Claire founded The American Yoga Academy, a Yoga Teacher Training School headquartered in Summit, New Jersey. She is also a Professor of Asian Studies at Seton Hall University, teaching one of the most popular courses on campus “Zen and Yoga.” She co-created with Dr.s Deepak Chopra and Davi...

Some 52% of Americans said that the COVID-19 pandemic has made it more difficult for them to get their prescriptions. That could be a number of factors, difficulty seeing doctors, getting to the pharmacy, and even a loss of health insurance due to high unemployment numbers. The survey was commissioned by FemiClear for Genital Herpes, a new OTC treatment shown to be effective in reducing the severi...

People with Lung Cancer, Like Others with Serious Underlying Medical Conditions Might Be at an Increased Risk for Severe Illness from COVID-19 Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women. This year, an estimated 228,820 adults (116,300 men and 112,520 women) in the United States will be diagnosed. The fight against lung cancer continues with new research and scientific advan...

Living with ulcerative colitis (UC) can make working, maintaining relationships and juggling family responsibilities difficult. A global survey of 1,254 gastroenterologists and 2,100 adults with a self-reported history of UC revealed both men and women experienced the impact of UC on day-to day life, including emotional wellbeing.1 Now, with the added challenges of navigating the COVID-19 pandemic...

Find Out More About this Condition. Capsian Patch, ... can be considered. a specific approved product is Qutinza More than 34 million Americans – just over 1 in 10 – have diabetes1, and neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the feet, or more commonly referred to as diabetic nerve pain, is one of its most common complications.2 The painful symptoms associated with this...

Raising Awareness About Liver Testing Alternatives AN EASIER, LESS EXPENSIVE DIAGNOSIS Non-Invasive Approaches Can Lower Risks and Cut Costs Hearing that you need a liver biopsy can be worrisome. Yet, many patients undergo an uncomfortable and risky procedure when a less invasive--and less expensive--approach would achieve the same thing, all because they didn’t know that there were other options....

Chair Yoga for Seniors: Stretches and Poses that You Can Do Sitting Down at Home By Lynn Lehmkuhl One of the biggest concerns among aging men and women is the fear of falling. Chair yoga, or “yoga while seated, ”allows anyone to experience all of the benefits of an exercise program while near completely eliminating that concern. In Chair Yoga for Seniors, registered yoga practitioner and instructo...

PUZZLING SKIN CONDITION AFFECTS MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE THE HIDDEN REALITY OF LIVING WITH A CHRONIC SKIN DISEASE Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an under-recognized and chronic inflammatory skin condition caused by an overactive immune system that can often go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for years. The symptoms of HS include recurrent, painful abscesses and lesions and can have a significant phys...

CURRENT OUTBREAK: UNDERSTAND YOUR RISK FOR HEPATITIS A AN INFECTIOUS LIVER DISEASE LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PREVENTABLE DISEASE – FROM SYMPTOMS TO RISK FACTORS – AND THE IMPORTANCE OF VACCINATION Dr. Len Friedland, practicing physician, vaccine researcher and Vice President and Director, Scientific Affairs and Public Health, Vaccines, GSK BACKGROUND: October is National Liver Awareness Month, an impo...