A Savvy Black Entrepreneur Guides You to Eczema-Friendly Clothes, Creams, Cosmetics, and More
Orleatha Smith is the consummate go-getter. This Los Angeles-based dynamo holds a biology teaching credential and a master’s degree in education, and she is a published author who has written books about healthy eating. She’s also a certified holistic lifestyle and wellness coach, with expertise in e-commerce. During the pandemic, she co-founded Sip Herbals, which […]
Will Bad Data Undermine Good Tech?
May 18, 2022 – Imagine walking into the Library of Congress, with its millions of books, and having the goal of reading them all. Impossible, right? Even if you could read every word of every work, you wouldn’t be able to remember or understand everything, even if you spent a lifetime trying. Now let’s say […]
Injections of Your Own Fat Could Help Arthritic Hands
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Liposuction typically is used to flatten your stomach or shape up your booty, but a new study argues that it could also help people suffering from arthritis of the fingers. Injections of body fat into aching, arthritic finger joints appear to produce significant […]
How Herbal Supplements Sent One Woman to the ER
By Robert Preidt HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A middle-aged woman learned the hard way that herbal supplements can cause harm. The 56-year-old suffered a dangerous heart rhythm disorder after taking high doses of hemp oil containing CBD (cannabidiol), and CBG (cannabigerol) and berberine supplements. She told doctors she was […]
3 Women With Eczema Describe the Ways They Combat Nighttime Flare-Ups
If you have eczema, you know what it’s like – that frustrating struggle to catch some ZZZ’s. The problem is at once physical and emotional. “When my eczema is flared, nighttime often fills me with anxiety,” says Nicola Johnston, a digital content creator who lives in Carlisle, England, near the border of Scotland. “I have […]
Pregnant and Have IBD? A GI Doc’s Help Can Be Crucial
May 16, 2022 — When Lindsay S. learned she had inflammatory bowel disease at 24 years old, her first concern was how it might affect her plans to have a family and the potential impact on a child. “Even when I was first being put on medication, I wanted to know what effect it would […]
Are ‘Climate-Friendly’ Options on Restaurant Menus Coming Soon?
“Nevertheless, these clear results are quite encouraging,” Seger said. The findings “show that many people are ready to consider the climate crisis in their everyday decisions, even in contexts where they only want to have a nice time and enjoy their meal.” Seger noted that for this to work, restaurants will need to […]
Being Unable to Afford Healthy Food Can Raise Diabetes Risk
THURSDAY, May 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Young adults who struggle to afford food face an increased risk of diabetes later in life, possibly due to the long-term effects of eating cheaper, less nutritious food. That’s the conclusion of researchers who analyzed data on nearly 4,000 people from the U.S. National Longitudinal Study […]
What Health Care Is Available if You’re Experiencing Homelessness?
Accessing necessary health care is just one of the many challenges faced when you’re without a home, but there are options available to make sure that you get the care that you need. First, understand that you’re not alone: More than half a million people in the U.S. don’t have access to reliable housing. Whether […]
4 Air Force Cadets May Not Graduate Over Vaccine Refusal
May 14, 2022 — Four seniors at the U.S. Air Force Academy may not be allowed to graduate because they have refused to take a COVID-19 vaccine, The Associated Press reported. The Department of Defense mandated last year that all military service members, including military academy students, be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they’re granted an […]