Photo by Engin Akyurt from Pexels Skin Cancer Facts: Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and worldwide. 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70. More than 2 people die of skin cancer in the U.S. every hour. Having 5 or more sunburns doubles your risk for melanoma. […]
How to Avoid Menopausal Weight Gain
Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels Women face unique health issues that men never have to experience, and one of those health issues is menopause. Menopause means the permanent “pause” of menses, and it is a steady process during which the ovaries reduce their production of the female sex hormones estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. Although menopause has many […]
Are stress & anxiety taking over your digestion?
If you have ever had nervous butterflies in your stomach or gut-wrenching anxiety, you’re already aware that your brain and gastrointestinal tract are in sync. Your nervous and digestive systems are in constant communication. This relationship is necessary and important for bodily functions, such as digestion. Sometimes, however, this connection causes unwanted symptoms such as […]