Folate Deficiency and How to Fix It

Folate is a form of B9 vitamin that helps the body grow and develop properly. While everyone needs folate, it is especially important for pregnant women. Folate deficiency during pregnancy can cause problems with the development of a baby’s brain and spinal cord, known as neural tube defects. Folic acid is the man-made version of […]

The Truth: Diet and Exercise Vs. Obesity Medication

If there’s still some doubt in your mind about whether you can lose more weight with a simple diet and exercise program than you can with the highly popular new weight-loss medicines, then you should pay some attention to the following quote that puts this issue to rest once and for all. According to Dr. […]

Ten Rare Diseases You May Never Have Heard Of

A disease is considered rare when it impacts fewer than 200,000 people in the U.S. There are over 10,000 rare diseases that affect more than 30 million Americans. In 2025, February 28th is Rare Disease Day to raise awareness of and support for those living with such diseases. To support that day, here is some info about 10 rare […]

Sleep Health Matters: Understanding Common Sleep Disorders

Sleep is just as important for our overall well-being as diet and exercise, yet it’s often overlooked. The importance of sleep goes beyond mere rest; it is tied to the prevention and management of numerous health issues. Every Friday before the spring vernal equinox, an annual event organized by the World Sleep Society seeks to work […]

Why Knee Pain Becomes Harder to Ignore with Age

Knee pain is one of those unwelcome surprises life may throw at us, especially as we get older. Much like those mysterious body clicks and creaks that suddenly show up out of nowhere, one day, you’re running up the stairs two at a time, and the next, you’re wondering when your knees started sounding like […]

Introducing Pulmonary Rehab

Last week, I was hit with that dreaded seasonal flu that has been making the rounds in the northern hemisphere. While most of those nearest and dearest to me recovered after just a few days of bed rest, mine decided to go straight to my lungs, leaving me breathless…and with a severe case of pneumonia. […]

Do Dexamol Tablets Make You Sleepy?

Cold and flu symptoms can hit any time—clogged sinuses, a pounding headache, and that relentless cough that won’t quit. Many turn to Dexamol Cold and Flu Tablets for relief, trusting its separate day and night formulas to work when needed. But could these tablets come with an unexpected twist? Some ingredients may cause drowsiness at […]

Down Syndrome & Congenital Heart Health

In February 2024, one of my dearest friends gave birth to her second child, a beautiful little fellow named Ari. Months before this momentous occasion, she had found out that Ari would be born with Down syndrome and also with a congenital heart issue that would require surgical intervention within his first few months of […]

Digging into Prescribed Antidepressant Options

A friend of mine has recently been diagnosed with depression. His doctor has suggested that alongside therapy sessions, he consider medication as well. Unfortunately, the stigma around taking prescribed antidepressants has caused him to resist this course of treatment out of fear of some of the common side effects of antidepressants. He thinks that feeling […]

Prediabetes Doesn’t Always Look Like You Think It Does

Whenever it is time for my annual checkup with my doctor, she seems concerned about my blood sugar levels, and she always tests for prediabetes. Whether it is because I carry some excess weight around my midsection or because she is just doing her due diligence, I appreciate this about her because I am a […]