My history with dry skin brushing goes back to 2016 when I was diagnosed with Lyme Disease. I had started to follow fellow Lyme Warriors on social media and one of the people I followed posted about how much they loved dry skin brushing. It sparked my interest- what the heck […]
As part of the Digital Innovation Hub at La Trobe University, Cisco’s Innovation Central Melbourne set out to define digital literacy for healthcare. With this initiative, Cisco and La Trobe University examined how the healthcare workforce can become more digitally driven, with data and technology creating valuable insights, enhanced clinical […]
What do peaches, bananas, almonds, spinach, and coconut water have in common? They’re all heart-healthy foods! Summer is here, temperatures are rising, and it’s time for a refeshingly cold smoothie! A frosty shake is great for any time of day and it’s just so easy to throw ingredients into […]
My 25 years of experience in public health have made it clear: it’s time for new thinking, investments, practices, and approaches in research if a healthier and more equitable future is to be possible for all. I was born at a time when Black families were denied care in most […]
If you have been trapped in the diet cycle and aren’t sure how to get out – this post is for you! Read on to learn more about the reasons why you get trapped in this cycle (hint: it has nothing to do with willpower!) and steps you can take […]
Healthcare consumers continue to move swiftly down the paths of least resistance toward quality care. This spells trouble for healthcare organizations that cannot change with the times. It’s time to pay attention to what competitors offer and find ways to remove unnecessary obstacles to care. In this blog, I share […]
Sugar gets a bad rap. It’s blamed for many of our countries health issues, but these claims are misleading. The US Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends we consume less than 10 percent of our calories come from added sugars. That’s about 150-200 calories a day (which is visually about 9-12 […]
Where do you start when you want to work on your aches and pains on your own? This is the start of a 3 part series on how to address your body’s pain and dysfunction from a very simple approach. It has all to do with posture! Posture relates to […]
The hCG diet is a very low-calorie diet that involves taking hCG injections or supplements to help lose weight. Intermittent fasting is a dieting method where you restrict your food intake to certain hours of the day, or days of the week. So which is better, or might you take […]
What is collagen? Collagen is a type of protein found in the skin, hair, nails, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, bones and other tissues in animals that helps support those structures. In fact, it is the most abundant protein found within the body. Where does collagen come from? What is collagen made of? […]