If you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, monitoring your blood sugar levels regularly is the most important step you can take in managing your condition. Having information that tells you what causes changes in your blood glucose levels, like eating particular foods, taking your medication, or exercising, can help you work with your...
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith is known for her candidness, whether it’s through her Facebook Watch series, Red Table Talk, or on a simple Instagram post. She posted a video where she discussed her 26-year marriage to Will Smith and her mistake of prioritizing romantic love and leaving her ego unchecked. In the short clip, Jada...
If parenting was an Olympic sport, Esther Wojcicki would be a contender for a gold medal. She has raised three successful daughters- Susan is the CEO of YouTube, Janet is a professor of pediatrics, and Anne is the co-founder and CEO of 23andMe. Her daughters’ success has placed her among the ranks of “famous moms”,...
If you’re craving the ultimate comfort food, this delicious, velvety, creamy mac ‘n’ cheese will hit the spot. And the best part? It’s entirely vegan and gluten-free. Yes, mac ‘n’ cheese without the cheese! This is the best vegan mac ‘n’ cheese I’ve ever tasted (if I do say so myself) and I know you’ll...
Visiting a grieving person is always an emotional call to make, especially when you have a close relationship with the person. You may not know the deceased so well, but the fact that someone you care about is going through a lot of pain would hurt you too. The memories, the pain of loss, the...
Okra, also known as “lady’s fingers,” is a green flowering plant. Okra belongs to the same plant family as hibiscus and cotton. The term “okra” most commonly refers to the edible seedpods of the plant. Okra has long been favored as a food for the health-conscious. It contains potassium, vitamin B, vitamin C, folic acid, and calcium. It’s low in...
We all know the basic idea that surrounds ‘healthy living’. Eat more vegetables, exercise, get good sleep, and stress-less. A generic formula for the masses, but a formula that’s not always easy to adapt even though it always sits in the back of our minds. The sad truth is that with the buzz surrounding the...
No matter what age, Dementia is a devastating diagnosis. That being said, early-onset Alzheimer’s and dementia is particularly gut-wrenching. As doctors began to see an increase in this diagnosis, scientists began working to figure out why. In a groundbreaking study published in JAMA Neurology, researchers have identified 15 factors that are linked to the risk...
This article was pubished on Januray 15, 2020 and has since been updated. “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day” has been drilled into our brains, much to the chagrin of people who don’t like eating first thing in the morning. Now, those people may rejoice. American TV personality Dr. Mehmet Oz announced...
This article was originally published November 22, 2019 and has since been updated. Smoking is a difficult addiction to break, especially when it begins during the teen years. The younger a smoker takes up the habit, the more addicted they tend to be. What Makes Smoking So Addictive? Nicotine, the most addictive substance in tobacco,...
Many dads are very involved throughout their partner’s pregnancy, in weekly childbirth classes couples can go over the stages of labour, birthing positions and breathing techniques. While the mom-to-be is rolling around on the yoga ball, her partner may be behind her learning how to perform a pelvic massage. There are plenty of involved dads...
This article was originally published on December 9th, 2019, and has since been updated. Cancer treatments have come a long way since the disease’s discovery. Despite these exciting advancements, there is one unfortunately common cancer who’s treatment options are lagging behind the rest: Pancreatic Cancer. What is pancreatic cancer? Pancreatic cancer is – you guessed...
