My Daughter’s Personal update: It’s been 7 weeks since my daughter had her first Sickle Cell Crisis. For the most part, our lives are back to normal. She hasn’t experienced pain in a while and I haven’t had to worry about her health. We are making sure she is eating healthy and receiving more rest. […]
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Over the past 10 years, the rate of prescription drug abuse among teens has risen steadily. As reported in the Partnership Attitude Tracking Study conducted by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America revealed, “nearly one in five (4.5 million) admits to abusing medications not prescribed to him or her.” Furthermore, as reported on NJ.com, according
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Green Smoothie Ingredients Spinach – 2 cups 1 Small Apple (Core removed) and chopped 1 banana 2 Cups Frozen Pineapple 1 cup of Organic Apple juice 1 Grated Carrot First add the Apple juice, chopped apple, frozen pineapple, and spinach. Blend until liquified and smooth for about 40 sec or as required by your blender.
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During the holidays, there is so much to think about and plan, it can be easy to lose focus when it comes to your health. There were a series of events in our lives that contributed to my daughter experiencing her first pain crisis from sickle-cell anemia. If I could turn back the hands
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It’s no secret that heart disease is one of the major causes of death in America. It’s a prevalent issue in our society, brought on by a number of different factors. While we can do a great deal to keep ourselves in good health and avoid suffering the perils of heart disease (exercising and eating
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Prayerfully, I will take a few moments to share my story with you, and I pray for you as a parent and a spouse. If you are parenting a child with a genetic disorder or another type of illness let go of the guilt. Not every parent harbors guilt, but some of us do, as
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It’s difficult to say no to all the savory dishes and desserts during the festive season, and it is even more challenging for diabetic patients. But it is important to make an effort to resist the food minefield because careless moments can become mayhem for blood sugar levels. The latest facts reveal that there are 25.8
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