Posts by Kwame Asamoah
Changing Weather Patterns Affecting Our Health
How often do you hear a friend or family member say their allergies are killing them? Several studies have shown that when the pollen count rises, there is an increase in emergency room visits for both younger children and adults. In recent years, scientists have put a more significant focus attempting to understand and explain…
Read MoreDieting Getting in the Way of a Healthy Lifestyle?
While the New Year is here and many are preparing for another popular cleanse diet, ask yourself this, is it worth putting your body through this stress? We all recognize that these diets may get the job done now, but let’s try to think about what the best options are for a long-term healthy lifestyle.…
Read MoreDangers of A Sedentary Lifestyle and How to Overcome It
Let’s face it, nobody’s perfect. And with the holidays, it’s easy to give ourselves plenty of excuses for not exercising and eating right. But excuses and holidays aside, too many of us adopt poor health habits all throughout the year, and one of the worst is a sedentary lifestyle. The National Institutes of Health reminds…
Read MoreLast Year, The Flu Put Him In A Coma
NPR.ORG Last Year, The Flu Put Him In A Coma. This Year He’s Getting The Shot
Read MoreHow to Help Get Your Child’s Asthma Under Control
Did you know that in the U.S. alone, approximately 6 million kids suffer from asthma? That’s about 1 in 12 children. For a child, an asthma attack can feel frightening. The most important thing we can do for our kids is to arm them with knowledge ahead of the attack and help them stay calm…
Read MoreAre you at risk of prediabetes?
If you had to guess the number of Americans living with undiagnosed prediabetes, what do you think the number would be? We would be willing to bet that most American adults don’t know that over 1 out of 3 of us have prediabetes, or that 9 out of 10 of these prediabetics don’t even realize…
Read MoreSix Foods to Boost the Immune System
With the fall season upon us and kids settled back in school, it hasn’t taken long for the bugs to come out. Not the creepy crawly kind, but rather the contagious ones… various upper respiratory viruses causing congestion/cough and strep bacteria causing sore throat. Over the next few months RSV then influenza season will be…
Read MoreAce Your Zzzzzs
Each August as we transition from summer to a new academic year, a shift in our daily routines is just one of the significant changes we undertake. One of these changes is that of our sleep schedules. During the summer months, sleep cycles for many people become distorted, causing us to go to bed later,…
Read MoreHow Did I Get an Ear Infection & What Are the Symptoms?
How did I get an ear infection? What are the symptoms? Ear Infections Ear infections are not as common in adults as they are in children, although they can be more serious. The symptoms of ear infections in adults should be closely monitored and diagnosed by a doctor to avoid any complications. Certain situations and…
Read More7 Home Remedies for Ear Infections
7 Home Remedies for Ear Infections 2-Ingredient Mixture To Effectively Help Eliminate Earwax And Ear Infections The ears are one of the most sensitive body parts, and their cleanliness should be one of our priorities. Our ear canals produce earwax as a way to protect the ears from dust, foreign particles, and microorganisms, and themselves…
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