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‘It’s Cancer’ – The Hardest Words You’ll...
Cancer was the furthest thought in Rosemary Carrera’s mind. She had always led a healthy and active lifestyle, participated in half-marathons, was a triathlete, and...
October 16, 2019 / 3 min read
‘Cancer in My Life was a Blessing,’...
In her early 30s and out of the high-risk age group, Sara Ordonez found out she had breast cancer, stage 2. The diagnosis came after...
October 10, 2019 / 2 min read
‘I Never Thought I’d Be a Candidate...
At age 47, and with no apparent risk factors for cardiovascular disease, Cristina Totoricagil, an assistant school principal, suffered a heart attack while exercising at...
November 21, 2017 / 3 min read
Baby Anderson’s Surgery: A Second Chance at...
Anderson Destine is only nine months old, but he has already received a second chance at life. The Haitian boy was born with a large...
July 17, 2017 / 3 min read
Experts Urge a Healthy Discussion About ’13...
One teenager. A suicide. Thirteen reasons why. This is the narrative of the recent Netflix TV series that prompted experts to put together a mental...
June 2, 2017 / 2 min read
Food Allergies: Top 5 Facts You Should...
Food allergies are a rising public health concern, affecting more than 50 million Americans. This condition can greatly interfere in family habits and school routines...
May 25, 2017 / 3 min read
Lower Back Pain: When to See Your...
Have you experienced pain in the lower portion of your spine? You are not alone. About 80 percent of adult Americans will have lower back...
April 12, 2017 / 2 min read
Going Green for Wellness at Wesley Matthews...
The color of the day at Wesley Matthews Elementary School was most definitely green. But it wasn’t necessarily to celebrate the Luck O’ the Irish...
March 17, 2017 / 1 min read
Tips on Controlling Portion Sizes
If you’ve been eating on the run or at restaurants, you’ve probably noticed that portion sizes have increased over the years. And so are Americans’...
March 6, 2017 / 2 min read
Chronic Cough: When Is It Serious?
Occasional coughing is common. It can even be productive, helping clear your airways of mucus and other irritants. But if a cough lasts more than...
March 1, 2017 / 1 min read