How Good Is Your “Resting Heart Rate”?
Let’s start with a quick question: How healthy is your heart? You don’t need expensive tests or consultations to give an answer. All you need are 30 seconds and two fingers to measure your Resting Heart Rate or RHR. What’s Resting Heart Rate? Your Resting Heart Rate indicates the rate at which your heart beats […]
Mental Health: How to Create Awareness & Break the Stigma
Mental Health Awareness: Confronting the Elephant in the Room Let’s face the truth- No one wants to talk openly about mental health. Sadly, despite technological, scientific, and medical advances, mental health remains plagued with stigmas and social taboos. The world is still in denial about everything related to mental health- the conditions, treatment options, and […]
Women’s Heart Health: Revealing the Truth Behind the Myths
Heart disease is the number one reason behind the deaths of many women in our country. Adding fuel to the fire are the myths and rumors about heart health and cardiac diseases. It is no surprise that in a day and age when there’s so much awareness about heart disease, many women remain misinformed about […]
Age-Related Vision Disorders & Preventive Eye Care for Seniors
Aging is a gradual process that brings many physical changes, and vision impairment is one of them. According to the CDC, vision impairment is one of the biggest health concerns, affecting nearly 2.9 million senior citizens in the USA. It is estimated that the number of cases of early age-related macular degeneration will double by […]
Maternal Health & Child Undernutrition: Challenges & Solutions
The Burden of Maternal & Child Malnutrition: Is There a Silver Lining? Eons have passed, and yet the world remains far from being free of malnutrition, particularly maternal and child malnutrition. UNICEF estimates that nearly half of all deaths in children under the age of five are due to malnutrition, which makes them more vulnerable […]
Discussing Gestational Nutrition Deficiencies and How to Combat Them
Nutrition during pregnancy is a critical consideration since it is important for your own good health and the growth and development of the baby. The baby's nutrition is derived from the mother’s dietary intake, so mothers have high chances of developing nutritional deficiencies if due care is not taken. This can have a reverse effect […]
