Everyone Can’t Be in Your Front Row

I was recently visiting family back home.  My cousins, who are more like sisters to me, and I were having a conversation on toxic relationships with family, friends and significant others, and how sometimes the best thing you can do is distance yourself from them. It seems harsh, but regardless of if you love someone, [...]

The Sound of Silence: I Dare You to Give it a Try

Silence is the relative or total lack of audible sound. By analogy, the word silence may also refer to any absence of communication, even in media other than speech. Silence is also used as total communication, in reference to non verbal communication and spiritual connection. Okay so like many of you I saw the new [...]

Understanding Salmonella

About 142 000 Americans are infected annually with a variety of Salmonella bacteria emanating from chicken eggs, and of this number, about 30 die. It is suspected, in these cases, the shell of the chicken egg may be contaminated by an infected hen. In addition to the occurrence in eggs, it can also be generally [...]

Muffin Tops Are Bad For Your Health

Call them what you want: muffin tops, love handles, a little extra lovin’.  Regardless, they can be hazardous to your health. USA Today reports: If you are feeling a bit big around the waistline, take note: Belly bulge can be deadly for older adults, even those who aren’t overweight or obese by other measures. One [...]

Immunize Your Kids!

August is recognized as National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). The goal of NIAM is to increase awareness about immunizations across all ages, from infants to the elderly.  Parents are enrolling their children in school and immunizations are critically important for kids Why? If a child is not vaccinated and is exposed to a disease germ, [...]

Use Family Reunions to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Family reunions offer a chance to bond with relatives, learn about your heritage, share recipes, and celebrate with your whole family. When learning about your heritage, it is also important to find out if type 2 diabetes runs in your family. Having a family history of type 2 diabetes increases your risk for developing the [...]

Music and Mental Health

Music has always been soothing to my soul.  No matter the tribulation, task, or terribleness, music was my way to power through the pain – whether physical or mental.  Music allowed me refuge and permission to let out whatever emotions were bottled up inside.  Suffice it to say, music has a calming effect that prevents [...]

How Not to Kill Your BBQ Guests This Weekend

Anyone who has tasted lukewarm potato salad and barely lived to tell the tale can appreciate the importance of food safety.  Here in Washington, DC, it’s hot as all hell and I still am wary of eating anybody’s potato salad except my own, my mom’s, and my grandmother’s. To keep you from poisoning your guests, [...]

Reality Check: National HIV Testing Day

June 27th is National HIV Testing Day (NHTD).  Did you know this?  Were you aware?  Is this news to you?  See, I exist in a bubble that being I work in public health focused on HIV and STD’s/STI’s.  I’m used to the calendar of health awareness days and health months that occur to help organizations [...]

No Wonder Pill for the Female Libido

Now, I must admit I found this funny, and typical. In brief, the male libido is simple and easy to stimulate. The female libido? Complex and sophisticated. No one-pill wonder for us. It’s a little bit more complicated. Time Magazine reports: This Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will hear from an expert panel [...]

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