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Cone Health and N.C.A&TSU Convene Community Wellness Fair

July 13, 2023

Area healthcare organizations throughout the Greensboro community gathered on a rainy Saturday, July 8 to provide an overview of their services during “Building a Better You,” a community wellness fair sponsored by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Department of Psychology and Cone Health Center for Health Equity. The event was held at Hayes […]


Can political arguments adversely impact your health?

July 7, 2023

To say that we are living in contentious times, as far as politics in the United States is concerned, is an understatement. The factions of the different parties are numerous. The right and the left components within each party is immense. The divide between the different parties is so far apart that the Grand Canyon […]


Does the color of food have a bearing on your health?

June 30, 2023

We have all been told that we need to eat the rainbow. The various colors of fruits and vegetables provide us with an assortment of vitamins and minerals. So, it is widely thought the greater the variety in the colors of the foods that one may eat, the better it is for one. For example, […]


Mother Nature is good for one’s health

June 23, 2023

As we finally enter the summer months, let’s take time to enjoy nature by getting outdoors. In a few very simple steps, we can enhance our lives, improve our health and enjoy life more by being in nature. Doing this has little, if any, monetary cost and is quite beneficial. Wow, health value and no […]


Air pollutants are a problem for our health

June 16, 2023

The environment is one of the most important aspects of the life you live. Environmental and Occupational Health experts say that 99 percent of the world’s population lives among air that has a problem. This is the same air we all depend upon for life. As the fires in Canada so expertly demonstrate, the environment […]


Whites show less concern about COVID and its impact when they believe it’s ‘…Not a White People Problem’

June 9, 2023

White people were more likely to ignore safety precautions like wearing masks and social distancing during the pandemic when they realized the various and disproportionate ways COVID-19 affected African Americans and other minorities. Psychologists at the University of Georgia’s Department of Social Science & Medicine made those conclusions following an in-depth study of racial disparities […]


Does your mental health affect your cardiovascular health?

June 2, 2023

Life sometimes can be a combination of interactions. There is no doubt that your cardiovascular health is improved with physical activity. I am sure your healthcare provider emphasizes this fact with each visit. Physical activity is important and can be adapted based on one’s abilities. Few people can escape the need for physical activity. Researchers […]


A good diet is essential to good health

May 26, 2023

One of the most important parts of your life is one that many people think little about or have little control over. It is a part of your life that affects most of your existence. So, what is it? It is what you eat, what you use to fuel your body. Your body tells you […]


Updates to hypertension guidelines

May 19, 2023

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States. It accounts for nearly one-quarter of all deaths in men and women. Hypertension-related CVD mortality is currently on the rise in the United States. There has been a major shift in the world of hypertension, also called high blood pressure. The numbers […]


There’s no need to suffer through menopause

May 12, 2023

Throughout the years, the life stage of menopause has been a punchball of many jokes. Today, the jokes have softened as scientists and healthcare professionals study and learn more about how to help women navigate this biological process. So many times, as a healthcare practitioner, I hear women complain of the change in their bodies […]


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