“Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it.” ~Gautama Buddha Each time I start a new course, training, or venture, the teacher or leader asks me “why?” “Why are you…
Year: 2023
By Farwah Sheikh, as told to Kara Mayer Robinson About 10 years ago, I started to see some inflammation on my skin. It lasted a few weeks. I didn’t think it was a big deal at first. But then I…
By Julie Block, as told to Sarah Ludwig Rausch Julie Block, president and CEO, National Eczema Association (NEA), Novato, CA. For the more than 31 million Americans who have eczema — the most common form is atopic dermatitis (AD) —…
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Think twice about ordering that double cheeseburger, salami on rye or juicy T-bone. Just two servings of red meat a week — processed or unprocessed — can increase your risk of type 2…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Soon, you may be able to step out on your front porch and wait for your prescription medication to drop from the sky. On Wednesday, Amazon Pharmacy announced…
By Shilpi Khetarpal, MD, as told to Sarah Ludwig Rausch The path to getting a diagnosis of atopic dermatitis (AD) can be long. Many times, people have tried over-the-counter treatments, home remedies, or products that are marketed for eczema that…
By Elena Sledge, as told to Kara Mayer Robinson I’ve been living with depression for almost 12 years. I’m 31 now and I found out I had major depressive disorder when I was 19. I had a miserable freshman year…
Photo Credit: FatCamera / Getty Images Yale School of Medicine Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Delnor Moffitt Cancer Center SOURCES: Andrea Silber, MD, assistant clinical director for health equity and diversity, Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer hospital; professor of clinical…
Oct. 18, 2023 – For women who are obese, daily life is wrought with landmines. Whether it’s the challenges of air travel because plane seats are too small, the need to shield themselves from the world’s discriminating eyes, or the…
By Carolyn Deming Glaviano, as told to Alexandra Benisek I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis on my birthday. I had some eye pain and went to my optometrist, who then told me I needed to see my ophthalmologist. After being…