Medicaid has been in the news lately but what do we really know about Medicaid? One might say that it is a government assistance program to help lower income and poor Americans with their medical expenses. According to Medicaid.gov: “Medicaid provides health coverage to millions of Americans, including eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly
Two years ago, sophomore journalism student Lauren Marshall says she never would have imagined she would be struggling with an eating disorder as a college student. Marshall says an increase in free time gave her more time to focus on herself in a negative way. Eventually, this led to an unhealthy focus on her body
Mushrooms have been touted for their many medicinal qualities for years (like boosting immunity and fighting cancer), and now scientists say the wellness-promoting fungus plays a role in anti-aging, too. In a new study, Pennsylvania State University researchers found mushrooms have the highest dietary sources of two antioxidants (ergothioneine and glutathione)—and that’s good news for your well-being. Having them replenish the body could help counteract
Your feet are an important but often neglected part of your anatomy. Consider the seemingly insignificant foot problems people suffer from: ingrown toenails, nail fungus, athlete’s foot (tinea pedis), warts etc. The danger is, however, that if you leave these conditions untreated, they can end up becoming a serious problem. When something less serious goes
Does just thinking about the holidays stress you out? You’re not alone, says a human development experts with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. “The holidays are supposed to be about togetherness, giving and celebrating, but they can certainly create stressful situations,” said Heidi Radunovich, associate professor of family, youth and
The holidays are here, bringing with them presents, parties…and pies. And potatoes and yams and cookies and cocktails; ‘tis the season to indulge. We talked to Brittany Craig, clinical dietitian at Mount Sinai Downtown, Union Square, about how to enjoy the bounty without going totally overboard. What are the healthiest choices among all the traditional holiday foods?
Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer among women. It can occur in men as well, but not that frequently and it’s one of the most frightening forms of cancer for most women, even though the survivability rate continues to increase with early detection. Given the choice, many women would prefer
Are nuts good or bad for you? What if I answered yes to both? Nuts vary in types and varieties with some of what we think of as nuts are not really nuts. Technically, a nut is the internal seed part of a fruit. That may throw many of you but not all fruits are
The healthcare industry is experiencing a very volatile future, filled with uncertainty, skyrocketing premiums and cancellations of more policies. The uncertainty is due to not knowing what is going to happen to the future of healthcare. Will Obamacare remain largely intact and if so, how much longer will it survive before it collapses? Will Republicans
When God created humans, he intentionally made them male and female with not only specific roles but for specific purposes. He made them sexually different so that their union in marriage would produce godly offspring. Women were designed to not only have different sexual organs than men, but their entire physical make up was geared
