It all started on a beautiful fall day when David went to get a haircut. His barber, Fast Freddie, noticed a lump on his neck and within days, David heard the 5 words no one ever wants to hear… ‘You have Stage 4 Cancer.’ During, visits to the doctor, urgent care, dentist and eventually the hospital (for major surgery) David felt extremely …
Work-Life Balance, Does it Really Exist? Early in my career, I decided to start a family. I remember how my boss used to tell me that family should always come first, he was definitely right and I continue to live by those words. Work-life balance depends on how much you work on creating a balanced …
Mike Vanneman turned his cancer into a career. In 2018, Mike was diagnosed with prostate cancer. After being successfully treated in December 2018, Mike chose to shift his career from executive search to non-profit development and joined the Prostate Cancer Foundation as Vice President of Development, Major Gifts. The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) funds the …
On average, a typical doctor’s appointment lasts less than 15 minutes. Making the most of that opportunity is critical. The Confident Patient, a new book written by Chicago-based authors Wendy K. Benson, MBA, OTR/L and Elizabeth A. Myers, BSN, RN, coaches patients and their families through the complex healthcare system by providing real life stories, …
When we think about Spring Cleaning, it’s often associated with do-it-yourself projects to improve your home and garden. Now, however, renowned TV dietitian-nutritionist Annessa Chumbley is encouraging people to consider Spring Cleaning their diets with some tasty new better-for-you recipes using organic products. From fresh fruits and vegetables to wholesome dairy and meats, cereals, snacks …
Each year we recognize National Sleep Awareness Week (March 8-14) and World Sleep Day (March 13). The annual events celebrate sleep health and encourages the public to prioritize sleep to improve overall health and well-being. Of course, many people may not understand the critical importance of chronic sleep issues like sleep apnea, but according to …
March 6th is National Day of Unplugging. This holiday consists of a 24-hour period from sundown to sundown, to unplug, unwind, relax and do things other than using today’s technology, electronics, and social media. A timely new study explores just how difficult that may be for today’s workers, knowing how integral the mobile phone has become to how …
What are your belly habits? This is a question our guest on Late Night Health, Sherry Torkos B.Sc.Phm., R. Ph., holistic pharmacist and author of more than a dozen books on natural health says many people don’t know the answer to. As many pharmacists are, she is on the receiving end of a lot of …
Valentine’s Day 2020 is changing as Americans are exploring new ways to connect with their lovers. Of course, flowers and chocolate are the traditional gifts, and diamonds are forever. But for all its fuzzy feel-good vibes, Valentine’s Day is a holiday that has not kept pace with cultural change. On Wednesday, February 12, just in time …
The new coronavirus is sickening thousands globally, including at least six individuals in the US). Americans are buying surgical masks faster than major retailers can restock them.But, did you know there’s another virus that has infected 15 million Americans across the country and killed more than 8,200 people this season alone. It’s not a new pandemic — it’s influenza. The 2019-2020 flu season is projected to be one …