Archive for November 2022

Nutrition and Cancer Prevention in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities Patient Educator and Registered Dietitian from the Stephen and Barbara Slaggie Family Cancer Education Center, located in Rochester, Minnesota provides information and strategies on eating healthy while on a budget and how to read nutrition labels to identify healthier food options. Objectives: Understand challenges…

As children, we equate self-worth with the messages we receive. Seen as less favorable, darker skin tones often contrast with biased beauty standards. https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20221114/effects-of-colorism-are-often-hidden?src=rss_public

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., and a listed risk factor for numerous diseases. The addictive nature of smoking can be traced to nicotine, a chemical that alternates between stimulant and depressant. Dr. Hays says reducing cravings requires a combined approach of behavioral and medication therapy. Avoiding triggers, trying exercise…

Presentation on nutrition in Ehlers-Danlos Syndome by Lisa Mejia RD/N, LD/N to Mayo Clinic Florida EDS Program.

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations, and sometimes loss of awareness. Anyone can develop epilepsy and epilepsy affects both males and females of all races, ethnic backgrounds, and ages. Treatment with medications or sometimes surgery can control seizures for the majority of…

Thanksgiving Day marks Family Health History Day, an annual national public health campaign to encourage people to better understand what health characteristics run in their families. John Presutti, D.O. says don’t just talk about your family health history. Act on it. It could save your life. ____________________________________________ For the safety of its patients, staff and visitors, Mayo…