In the last few months I have experienced death of several first cousins, a brother and a few friends. As a friend said “none of us are going to get out of here alive!” Depressing but true, and it does not make the process any easier. Every dead that I experience, humbles me in waysContinue reading “Life and Death”
Category Archives: Health & Wellness
Pre Diabetic?
Pre-diabetes is a blood sugar greater than 100-120 according to the literature, but not high enough to be classified as type 2 Diabetes. . (MayoClinic.org). Normal blood sugar results are 65-100, some labs will vary. The symptoms include increase thirst, increase urination, increase hunger, fatigue, blurred vision, numbness of tingling in the feet or hands,Continue reading “Pre Diabetic?”
June is Black Music Month
Regardless of what type of music you listen to, music is great way to relax and unwind. I love listening to rhythm and blues (R&B) and jazz it makes my heart sing and takes me back to a time when I had no worries or cares. According to the American Music therapy Association (2005) musicContinue reading “June is Black Music Month”
Healthy People 2023
The office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, under the Dept. of Health and Human Services has these objectives to measure our nations progress in critical area of public health (Healthy People 2030) As a country our goal should be to ensure the citizens are healthy and well. Many of the foods we consume areContinue reading “Healthy People 2023”
Pre-Diabetes
So they told you that you have pre-diabetes. That means your HgbA1C is above 5.7% and can lead to type 2 diabetes. “Type 2 diabetes, in which the body doesn’t use insulin properly, is on the rise in the United States. There are more than 35 million people with the condition, and many are diagnosedContinue reading “Pre-Diabetes”
Healthy Vision Month
This is a great time to have your eyes checked and maintain your vision. Getting regular eye exams is just as important as a physical exam. The eyes are a sensory organ, that take images and sends them to the brain for interpretation. Getting a regular eye exams can ensure you keeping your vision exceptionalContinue reading “Healthy Vision Month”
Project 2025…
Have you heard about it? According to the website “This collective work by conservative thought leaders and former government hands—most of whom were not part of Heritage—set out policy prescriptions, agency by agency for the incoming President. The book literally put the conservative movement and Reagan on the same page, and the revolution that followedContinue reading “Project 2025…”
Happy Nurses Week. May 6-12, 2024
Show your appreciation for the nurses in your life and those you encounter, this week and every day. It can be a thankless job and nurses are present for every healthcare encounter related to your life from birth to death. Nurses are the heartbeat of healthcare and hospitals could not function without them. HAPPY NURSESContinue reading “Happy Nurses Week. May 6-12, 2024”
Spring
Spring is a time of renewal after the long cold winter. The flowers and trees have new growth, and many of us are doing some type of spring cleaning. Spring is also a great time to reevaluate your goals and readjust. Every year I make goals for myself, especially around health and wellness. Did youContinue reading “Spring”
Happiness vs Stress
What does happiness look like for you? Happiness for me means to be healthy, mentally and physically fit, so I can enjoy life to the fullest. To be mentally and physically healthy means I can handle the daily stressors in life without difficulty. We all will have some stress and aggravations in life but howContinue reading “Happiness vs Stress”
Human Trafficking
Human trafficking has become big business and run away teens, and immigrants are vulnerable targets. These individiuals are exploited and used for profit by requesting them to perform forced labor or engage in commercial sex. (state.gov/what is trafficking in persons). Emergency departments are required to put up signage in bathrooms to encourage the victims to reach outContinue reading “Human Trafficking”
The Four Agreements: as it relates to your Health and Wellness…
Don Ruiz the author of “The Four Agreements” Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love. I will be discussing these agreements as it relates to health and wellness..
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