Self-Care

Women Benefit from the Affordable Care Act

For women, finding out about the new Affordable Care Act (ADA) is vitally important. In fact, it takes personal confidence and a good self esteem to take control of your own health. With women, it is easy to get bullied by the medical industry when it comes to health care into feeling they have little to nothing to say about their health care program.

It’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Do you wonder why so much pink is being worn by so many people this month? I particular enjoy watching football games during this time and seeing big, husky men with pink socks and pink gloves. It not just a new fashion statement, but a way to join in promoting that fact that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

For McNugget Lovers …

I used to love Chicken McNuggets. In fact, there was a time when the only food I would pick from McDonald’s as nuggets since I thought they were “healthiest” selection at that restaurant. I mean, what could be wrong with little pieces of white meat chicken in a little bit of crust?

Living the Vegan Lifestyle

Becoming a vegan has been a great journey even though not a smooth one. I was vegan once before in life – before leaving for the Peace Corps in West Africa. I didn’t know that was what you called it back then, I just knew I had gradually starting taking more animal products out of my diet. If you haven’t tried it, I hope you’ll consider taking a few steps in this direction very soon.

Time to Check Your Blood Pressure

The word is out; high blood pressure has been branded a top public health enemy in the US. According to the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it only trails tobacco when it comes to affecting lives. Having high blood pressure makes you at risk for heart disease and stroke. And the problem is that you can have this disease without ever knowing it. If something makes you four times more likely to die of a stroke and three times more likely to die of heart disease, it’s something to take very seriously.

Raw and Vegan Doesn’t Mean a Lack of Iron

Getting enough iron is vital, particularly for the seasonsed woman. Lack of iron in the system can result in anemia. Anemia occurs when there are not enough healthy red blood cells in the body. These red blood cells provide oxygen to body tissues. There are several forms of anemia. One of the main reasons for its occurance is the lack of important elements in the body including certain vitamins and minerals as well iron, B12 and folic acid, which is another B vitamin.