October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The battle against breast cancer continues.  Each year nearly 200,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 lose their battle.  It is the number one cancer occurring in women in the U.S. and it occurs in men as well.  While there is still no...

Do I have to Lose Weight??

The following article was posted on today’s LA Time’s website.   It reminds me of the important point that eating right and exercising are not always about being thin.  It’s about feeling good and being healthy. Do extra pounds always equal extra...

Get Smart about Antibiotics

The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has declared this week, October 5 – 11, 2009, Get Smart about Antibiotics Week.  Their efforts originate from the need to educate the population about antibiotic resistance and the importance of appropriate...