March is National Kidney Month!
Kidneys work 24/7! It’s important to protect your kidneys.
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month!
Colon cancer is preventable, treatable and beatable! DID YOU KNOW? CRC is the 2nd leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States in men and women combined. African-Americans are
Brooklyn Kidney Recipient Devotes Life to Helping Others
Brooklyn resident Lisa Baxter was just 32 years old when her healthcare provider told her she was suffering from kidney disease and would need to start dialysis. The news was
Sleep and Health: Another Inequity?
Sleep and Health: Another Inequity? We all know instinctively that sleep is important for our health, but do you know that poor sleep disproportionately harms the health of communities of
REGISTER HERE TO BECOME AN ORGAN DONOR!
Did you know nearly 10,000 adults and children in New York are currently waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant? Currently, New York has a shortage of donated organs which means
“Determinants” is a Dirty Word!
“Determinants” is a Dirty Word! There is increasing recognition today that true “health” is not simply a phenomenon of health care and our inherited genetics. In fact, it is estimated
Beating Obesity: Getting to HEALTHY and Feeling Good!
Beating Obesity: Getting to HEALTHY and Feeling Good! In our last conversation, we learned that being overweight and actually obese (as measured by the Body Mass Index (BMI))* has a
The Skinny on Obesity: What’s the Big Deal?
The Skinny on Obesity: What’s the Big Deal? The numbers are staggering. The global prevalence of frank obesity* (or health-damaging excess body weight) has tripled since the mid-1970s to include
Eat These Foods to Lower Your Cholesterol
Lower your bad cholesterol and raise your good cholesterol naturally with these foods. One way to keep your heart healthier is to keep your blood cholesterol levels in check. High