Good News To Go: Health & Wellness

“Living looks like still dreaming. A refusal to let cancer suffocate you while you’re still breathing,” wrote prominent spoken word artist Jae Nichelle as part of the new MM Told True campaign. Designed to empower people with multiple myeloma (MM), MM Told True highlights the stories of those with the disease, bringing them to the... for video and more info, go to http://pausetheworldforpeace.org/...

First and foremost, a husband and father, in recovery from addiction for 15+yrs, 10 of them working with nonprofits and community programs guiding teens, young adults and families through the difficult dynamics of loss, grief and addiction. With limited prior experience in business, using principles learned in recovery, personal development, various... for video and more info, go to http://pauseth...

Graft-versus-host disease, or GVHD, is a rare disease that commonly impacts allogeneic (meaning cells come from a donor) blood and marrow transplant recipients... for video and more info, go to http://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2023/02/03/bringing-awareness-to-a-rare-condition-graft-versus-host-disease-gvhd-day-is-february-17th/ #gvhdalliance #gvhd #graftversushostdisease #bringingawareness #februa...

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A complex and chronic inflammatory disease, psoriasis impacts approximately 8 million Americans and 125 million people worldwide. Plaque psoriasis is the most common form of psoriasis — accounting for about 80% to 90% of cases — and is characterized by raised patches of skin with silvery-white or gray scale that can be itchy, painful and disfiguring. For the millions of people living with... for v...

The 24th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2022) in July, the world’s largest gathering on HIV, will bring together scientists, industry leaders, advocates and community members to discuss the latest in HIV research. Incredible advancements have been made in HIV care since the beginning of the epidemic, and today, people living with HIV who have access to medication can expect to live as long as...

When breast cancer is detected earlier, the disease is easier to treat successfully.1 Patients diagnosed in the early localized stage — meaning the cancer has not spread — have seen 5-year relative survival rates of 99 percent.2 Current research suggests that a reduction in breast cancer screenings at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic may have... for video and more info, go to https://goodnew...

Plenty of people live with allergies, but what about our pets? It is more common than you think – and allergies tend to look different in our dogs compared to us. Dogs with allergies tend to itch. And the longer they feel itchy, the greater the odds it will result in additional health problems, like bacterial or fungal skin infections. Here with tips to help relieve the itch in your dog, is veteri...

With the height of summer in full swing, it’s now more important than ever that those 65+ are aware of the dangers that the extreme summer weather can pose. While the warm weather allows for walks through the woods or even just... for video and more info, go to https://goodnewsplanet.com/summertime-sends-seniors-tumbling-how-to-prevent-dangerous-injury/ #seniorstumbling #preventdangerousinjury #we...

Favorite summer foods like ice cream, watermelon and blackberries may tempt your taste buds, but they can also wreak havoc in your gut. Many of these foods and others may have a tendency to cause bloating. • The dairy lactose in ice cream can cause... for video and more info, go to https://goodnewsplanet.com/barbecues-summertime-foods-triggering-belly-bloat/ #barbecues #summertimefoods #bellybloat...

HOW A PATIENT’S OWN BLOOD CELLS CAN HELP ATTACK CANCER CELLS During National Cancer Survivors Month, people around the country are recognizing the more than 16.9 million cancer survivors in the U.S. who are living with, through, and beyond their... for video and more info, go to https://goodnewsplanet.com/june-is-national-cancer-survivors-month/ #michael #drlorileslie #car #t-cell #therapy #cancer...

Over 16 million people in the U.S. struggle with rosacea (ro-ZAY-she-ah), a chronic and recurrent skin condition that can worsen over... for video and more info, go to https://goodnewsplanet.com/warm-weather-can-be-a-trigger-for-a-common-skin-condition-helping-people-with-rosacea-get-ready-for-summer/ #drtedlain #galderma #warmweather #triggers #skinconditions #rosacea #disease #cure #protect #sun...

We are a GO, GO, GO society as more people are running from jobs to home to pick up kids, and more. And sometimes, eating healthy is put on the back burner because we are so busy. While preparing a healthy meal does take time & planning, it doesn’t always have to. But what do you do when you DON’T have time to plan out and prepare every meal? Snacking can help active individuals by providing the e...

Since receiving his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree from the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in 1995 and completing his Family Medicine Residency at St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, New York, Dr. Tommy O has devoted his life to not just treating his patients but educating them so they can improve their lifestyle through healthier choices. Dr. Tommy O spent the first sixte...

Geographic atrophy (GA) is the advanced form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and a leading cause of blindness for which there is currently no treatment. The disease, which causes progressive and irreversible vision loss, affects more than 5 million people worldwide, including one... for video and more info, go to https://goodnewsplanet.com/survey-sheds-light-on-emotional-burden-loss-of-i...

and the CDC Foundation are Helping This year marks the 25th anniversary of this special day being celebrated Sunday, June 5, 2022, and provides a good time to remind everyone that cancer doesn’t wait, and cancer screenings, treatments, and routine healthcare appointments should not be delayed. Some screenings help in both finding cancer early and preventing... for video and more info, go to https:...

– just over 1 in 10 – who have diabetes1. One of the most common complications associated with diabetes is neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the feet (DPN), more commonly referred to as diabetic nerve pain... for video and more info, go to https://goodnewsplanet.com/ouch-why-do-my-feet-hurt-ouch-you-may-be-among-the-more-than-37-million-americans-just-over-1-in-10-...

MNN.org at 9:30PM Eastern Time on MNN Channel 2 - the Lifestyle Channel. MNN's broadcasts are available to over 300,000 Cable TV subscribers in Manhattan. Visual Voices airs monthly on Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) MNN.org on the first Wednesday of every Month at... for video and more info, go to https://goodnewsplanet.com/visual-voices-20/ #visualvoices #visualvoices20 #visualvoices#20 #vv...

With more than 800,000 people diagnosed with liver cancer each year around the world, liver cancer incidence and death rates are on the rise. Death rates for chronic liver disease and cirrhosis in people aged 45 to 64 years in the United States increased by 31% between 2000 and 2015. The risk factors include human hepatitis B virus and human hepatitis C virus, chronic infections, cirrhosis, fatty...

National Children’s Day in the USA is Sunday, June 12, 2022. Connect All and partners has a free virtual training on Friday, June 10, 2022. The theme and focus of the day is, "They Deserve Our Best: Doing our best to take care of ourselves, which includes, doing our best to take care of them." Our lives are interconnected. We can't do the best for ourselves, unless we are doing our best for every...

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INVOLUNTARY MOVEMENT DISORDER IMPACTS THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS One in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness. Some people living with a mental health condition may also experience an involuntary movement disorder called tardive dyskinesia (TD). TD is a chronic condition, associated with taking certain mental health medicines (antipsychotics) to treat conditions like depression, bipolar disorder...

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