New Year Equals New Opportunities To Stay on Top Of Your Health
You know what they say: New Year equals a new me, right? Well, despite the overwhelming feeling of relief by many that our calendars have flipped from 2020 to 2021, it is absolutely vital to both men and women to make a plan to stay on top of their health. Some could read that last...CONTINUE READING→
Aldo Andretti, twin brother of racing legend Mario Andretti, dies at age 80
Former motor racing driver Aldo Andretti, the twin brother of race legend Mario Andretti, died last Wednesday in Indianapolis at the age of 80. Mario confirmed the news on Twitter last week. Aldo’s cause of death was due to coronavirus complications, according to Racer. Aldo Andretti, my loving twin brother, my partner in crime and...CONTINUE READING→
COVID-19 mutation is seen across U.S., but is not a cause for panic, according to experts
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreck havoc across the globe, the United States has seen cases of the COVID-19 variant that was first discovered in the United Kingdom across California and Colorado. Despite this unpleasant reality, experts are unsure if the vaccines being released will protect against this form of virus mutation. Dr. Salvatore...CONTINUE READING→
Men Slightly More Willing to Be Vaccinated Against Covid-19; Blacks Less Confident in Vaccine
As hospitalizations and deaths surge from the novel coronavirus that has claimed more than 258,000 lives, help is on the way. Pfizer and Moderna hope to have functional coronavirus vaccines ready to begin distribution within weeks; on Monday, AstraZeneca announced that its vaccine, too, had proved highly effective in late-stage trials. Pfizer and Moderna are hoping to get...CONTINUE READING→
Al Roker Says He Announced His Prostate Cancer to Help Others
When Al Roker, the 66-year-old weatherman on the TODAY show, announced his prostate cancer diagnosis earlier this month, he did so expressly to highlight the fact that 1 in 7 African American men, and 1 in 9 men overall, will also be diagnosed with prostate cancer. Roker underwent successful surgery the week after his announcement...CONTINUE READING→
Obesity Worsens COVID-19 Risks, Outcomes
Dozens of studies have reported that many of the sickest COVID-19 patients have been people who are obese. Large new population studies have cemented the association and demonstrated that even people who are merely overweight are at higher risk. In the first meta-analysis of its kind, published on August 26 in Obesity Reviews, an international team...CONTINUE READING→
Avoiding the Holiday Blues
Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, the most joyful—or stressful—time of the year is fast approaching. For most, though, Christmas and New Year’s (and the leadup to both) is a uniquely magical time, filled with holiday carols, reunions, displays of colorful lights, love, and affection, often expressed through gift giving. For the better part...CONTINUE READING→
Holiday Meals Can Be Healthy as Well as Satisfying
Well, we got through Thanksgiving, but Christmas, Chanukah, and New Year’s are still ahead. That means quality time with the family, and plenty of office or school holiday parties (even they’re only virtual). The holiday season brings a wide mix of emotions and stress—both good and bad—and the temptation of nostalgic holiday treats can add...CONTINUE READING→
Experiencing Odd Aches and Pains? When to Ask About Cancer and Metastatic Bone Disease
An achy bone. Constipation. Severe thirst. While these symptoms might not seem to have anything in common, they can all signify more serious conditions, including Metastatic Bone Disease (MBD). Many cancers that start in one place can spread (metastasize) to other areas of the body. When it spreads to the bone, it’s called MBD.CONTINUE READING→
The 5 Stages of Love and Why Most Relationships Hit the Wall at Stage 3: What A Man Must Do to Save His Marriage
Old stereotypes would have us believe that women are more focused on relationships than men, but I have found that is not true, though men and women do see marriage through different lenses. A loving, intimate, and joyful marriage is just as important to men as it is to women. It is also just as...CONTINUE READING→