Healthy Beginnings Matter for Mothers and Newborns
When I first found out I was pregnant, I was overwhelmed with excitement but also consumed by worry. Like so many new mothers, I was terrified of the risks, the possible complications, and not having the support I needed. That’s why this World Health Day, celebrated on 7 April, 2025, feels so important to me. […]
Why are Generic Versions Cheaper Than Brand-Name Drugs?
Developing new drugs is a very lengthy and expensive process. Estimates have ranged from $1 billion to as high as $2.8 billion for a single drug before any revenue from sales. The process can take as long as ten years, including clinical trials, which alone take six to seven years on average. Also, there is […]
The Role of COX Enzymes in Pain and Inflammation
Everyone deals with physical pain at some point in life. No matter what kind of pain it is, it’s usually caused by inflammation. Inflammation, or swelling, happens when the body reacts to an injury, illness, or something that irritates it. Inflammation is often seen as a bad thing, but it’s actually part of the immune system’s […]
Epilepsy Awareness One Purple Day at a Time
Epilepsy Awareness Day, also known as Purple Day, is observed every year on March 26 with the support of the Anita Kaufmann Foundation as a part of National Epilepsy Awareness Month. It was started by Cassidy Megan, a nine-year-old from Canada, to help people understand epilepsy and reduce the fear and stigma often associated with it. […]
Can Drugs and Alcohol Change The Teenage Brain?
People naturally want to keep doing things that deliver a reward. For example, when a hungry person eats, the brain’s reward system reacts positively with a flood of dopamine, the pleasure hormone. In the same way, a game of Candy Crush on a smartphone helps people relax after a long day. However, the brain’s reward […]
The Realities of Juggling Work Family and Caregiving
For years, I watched my mother care for others. As a young woman, she nursed her mother, who had multiple sclerosis. After that, she nursed my father through cancer. And not long after he passed, she nursed her father through dementia, and most recently a sister through breast cancer. While she sees this as a […]
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 […]
Food Connects Us – National Nutrition Month 2025
Food has a deep meaning for me, not just because I am a nutritionist but also because of the way that food connects us. Sharing a meal can not only foster better food choices but can also improve mental and physical health. That’s why I love this year’s National Nutrition Month theme: “Food Connects Us.” […]
Andropause Explained: Signs, Symptoms, and Solutions
We often hear from customers with health-related questions, and we’re always happy to provide helpful, well-researched answers. Recently, one inquiry stood out—asking about andropause, a topic that even some of our own team members were curious about. This sparked deeper research and discussion, and we’re excited to share what we’ve learned. To start, here’s a […]
Mind Blowing Human Brain Facts
The human brain is outrageously cool. The more I learn about it, the more I realize how little I know. Reams of research and discoveries are being made about the brain year after year. This mysterious organ controls everything we do, think, and feel. That’s why it’s important to continue celebrating Brain Awareness Week. Brain […]
