HOT TIP: Diabetes
Wowza. This is rather shocking. Please read on and pay attention! A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 29.1 million people or 9.3% of the U.S. population have diabetes, up from 26…
Spotlight: CSC/Spanish Speaking Support Groups
Our friends at the Cancer Support Community - Benjamin Center, located in Santa Monica, California, offer support groups for those people with cancer who are Spanish speaking only. There are a number of wonderful programs available to help those…
CSC: Cancer Insurance Checklist
This month is our Cancer Awareness series. Need help figuring out everything your insurance will pay for if you have cancer? Our friends at the Cancer Support Community can help. Learn about the Cancer Insurance Checklist and more…
The Cancer Experience Registry
Hello, friends. This month we are highlighting the efforts of our friends at the The Cancer Support Community (a partnership from the former Wellness Community and Gilda's Club). CSC is an international non-profit dedicated to providing support, education and…
HOT TIP – Genetically Engineered Food
If you are working on eating better and buying food that is not processed or genetically modified, we have the shopper's guide for you from the Environmental Working Group (EWG). Did you know that over 60 countries require…
HOT TIP: Immunity Boosters
If you are a parent, a frequent traveler, or someone with a compromised immune system, you already know that you have to arm yourself with as many preventative disease-fighters as possible. We aren't talking about cold meds, but those beautiful…
Battle of the Oats
We all know that oats are good for us. High in fiber, they are one of the most perfect ways to start your day. But what's the difference between regular oats and the steel cut variety? How do you…
News + Info: The FDA and Antibacterial Soap – Bye Bye Bye
The following article was originally published for SmithsonianMag.com... The FDA Is Removing Antibacterial Soaps From The Shelves. Here's What You Need To Know Written by Joseph Stromberg for SmithsonianMag.com A few weeks ago, the FDA announced a…
Paying It Forward – Mary’s Place by the Sea
Here’s a great example of a survivor of a traumatic illness turning it around to help others in the same situation. Recently featured in People Magazine (written by Sydney Berger), Michele Gannon and Maria McKeon started a…
The “Dirty Dozen™” & “The Clean 15™”
Have you ever wondered which fruits and vegetables contain the most pesticides? Probably not. But maybe you will now. The Environmental Working Group is an environmental health research and advocacy organization. They annually release their list of…