Did you know that by age 60, more than one-third of women will have had a hysterectomy, and about 11.7% of women ages 40–44 will have had the procedure?1 In other words, if you primarily work with women, you’re likely to work with someone who has had a hysterectomy. As a coach, gaining a better… Read More »
Did you know that “rural America” encompasses 97 percent of the US land mass? And, 60 million people (20 percent of the U.S. population) live in rural America. This matters when it comes to healthcare. Because of the sheer distances, rural residents are increasingly isolated from reasonable geographic access to physicians, behavioral health professionals, outpatient… Read More »
I get it. Time is tight, and people are hungry. But if you’re tempted to skip washing your produce or give it only a cursory splash, you’re doing it wrong. Food-borne illness is so often thought of as a scourge of meat and seafood, but if you look at some of the most recent outbreaks,… Read More »
Academy-award winning actress, director and Star Power Award recipient, Regina King (left), introduced Golden Globe-winning actress, director, producer, Icon Award recipient and friend, Angela Bassett during the 2019 Black Girls Rock! at NJ Getty Images When I first met Carla in my Brooklyn clinic, she was a lanky, 38-year-old black mother with HIV and diabetes… Read More »
Not many people think about the chemicals they use at home when they are trying to be healthy. But the truth is, you should, and that’s because you may be damaging your health without even knowing it. One thing to consider is the use of cleaning agents in your home and in this post, I… Read More »