Sherrie Dampeer, aged 58, started her weight loss journey as a byproduct of wanting to cut costs and save money—a happy accident that got her from a size 26W to a size...
Hearing the words, “You have cancer,” is a life-altering moment. A diagnosis of multiple myeloma—a blood cancer that affects the bone marrow—is particularly daunting because it currently has no cure. In a...
In January of this year, the American Cancer Society released its annual survey on cancer trends and mortality rates. The good news is that cancer rates in the U.S. declined by 34...
Cases of congenital syphilis can be deadly. This chronic infectious disease is caused by contracting a treponema pallidum infection, resulting in an active syphilis condition being passed to a fetus in utero....
Yo-yo dieting won’t go away despite the risks. Slow, steady, and sustainable changes are the bedrock of any long-term health journey, but that doesn’t matter to those who treat weight loss goals...
World Obesity Day, observed on March 4th, is a global call to action to address obesity as a serious health challenge. The mission of World Obesity Day is to increase awareness, encourage...
Imagine walking into a store, excited to find a new outfit, only to be met with unwelcome stares from others. A sales associate glances at you, then quickly turns away without offering...
The formula is not as simple as eating right and exercising; the pounds will fall off for everyone. Some of us are doing all the right things, and the scale won’t budge....
