Many people have heard, “dark chocolate is good for you,” but is it really? Let’s first talk about three types of chocolate, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and white chocolate. Chocolate’s darkness is determined by the proportion of cocoa solids made from cocoa beans, mixed with cocoa butter, and sugar. Milk chocolate is the most popular […]
Chronic Everyday Stress can Take a Toll on your Heart
When dealing with mental stress, it can take over the health of your heart. We often don’t think about the brain-heart connection when it comes to preventing a heart attack, focusing on the physical body instead. After two years of pandemic stress, doctors worry about what all that extra long-term anxiety is doing to our […]
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
The United States Congress designated January as Cervical Cancer Awareness month. More than 13,000 women in just the United States are diagnosed each year and unfortunately, more than 4,000 women will die. However, it is one of the most preventable types of cancer. Let’s discuss exactly what is cervical cancer, how it can be prevented […]