Good mental health isn’t about being happy all the time. In fact, a mentally healthy life includes the full range of human emotions—even the uncomfortable ones like sadness, fear and anger Feeling sad, angry and anxious at times is part of being human. Even if we try...
The digestive tract is not just a long narrow tube but a complex one; a healthy digestive system affects our entire being. In the past few years, many studies have focused on gut health. All this research shows that the health of our gut is greatly affected by the...
Every year around 22.4 million people are diagnosed with diseases of their gut. These stats are just in the United States. Imagine how big the problem is at a global level. Considering the large population affected by diseases of the gut, it is important to know the...
Contrary to the popular concept, your gut (or digestive system) is not just the stomach and intestines. The human gut starts from the mouth and goes all the way down to the rectum with the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, and colon in...
This poem was written to express a shared sense of vulnerability felt when we feel alone. Among a crowd or in isolation, the feeling of loneliness can overtake our sense of freedom and joy. I hope to present that within internal defeat, there may be a voice that wants...
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive form of breast cancer that tends to spread at a faster rate given its difference from other types of cancer. When a patient is first diagnosed with breast cancer, oncologists test for three specific gene-receptors;...
Taking care of health means taking care of our whole selves. And mental health is integral to our whole health. We all deserve to feel safe, fulfilled, and peaceful. Mental Health Stigma in The Black Community Though rates of mental illness are often similar in Black...
Al Roker announced his diagnosis. Roy Rochlin / Getty Images According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. In addition, African American men are at a greater risk of developing an aggressive form of the...
