It’s that time of year! From pumpkin-spiced lattes to pumpkin ravioli, pumpkin-flavored everything is being offered at many coffee shops, bakeries, and restaurants. It’s the quintessential fall ingredient. Many people say that pumpkin is off limits when you have CKD, but is it really? Let’s find out. Eating Pumpkin with CKD Basics Pumpkins are fruits… Continue reading CKD-Friendly Fall Delights: Can You Eat Pumpkin Safely with Kidney Disease?
Category: Health and Wellness
Prioritizing Mental Health: Insights for World Mental Health Day
October 10th is World Mental Health Day. The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. This day allows stakeholders working in mental health around the world to talk about their work and “what more needs… Continue reading Prioritizing Mental Health: Insights for World Mental Health Day
Sweet Treats and Chronic Kidney Disease: Finding Balance in Desserts
Donuts, cookies, cakes, breads, muffins. There are so many different types of baked goods! Baked goods can be a delicious treat to enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea. But can you still enjoy your favorite baked goods with chronic kidney disease? Let’s dig a bit deeper to find out. Baked Goods Desserts &… Continue reading Sweet Treats and Chronic Kidney Disease: Finding Balance in Desserts
Balancing Act: Managing Your Mental Illness While Parenting
Mental Illness Can Impact Anyone, Including Parents Mental disorders are conditions that impact how a person experiences the world. These conditions can impact how you think, feel, and act. It may even impact how you cope with events, employment, and interpersonal relationships. Mental health conditions can affect anyone, truly. No matter your age, gender, or… Continue reading Balancing Act: Managing Your Mental Illness While Parenting
Unlocking Your Medicine Cabinet: A Guide to Safe Use of Common Over-the-Counter Medications
A well-stocked medicine cabinet is key to getting quick relief when you have an illness or injury. Knowing what to take and why is important to ensure that you get relief safely. There are a lot of different medications available for purchase “over the counter” (OTC) that can be used to treat many common conditions.… Continue reading Unlocking Your Medicine Cabinet: A Guide to Safe Use of Common Over-the-Counter Medications
When to Choose Urgent Care vs. the ER: Making the Right Medical Decision
When you are having a medical problem, sometimes it can be hard to know where to go for help. An Urgent Care has the appeal of typically being a quicker visit, and many areas seem to have as many Urgent Cares per square mile as New England has Dunkin’ Donuts. But there is nothing worse… Continue reading When to Choose Urgent Care vs. the ER: Making the Right Medical Decision
The FDA’s Ruling on Cough and Cold Medicines: What You Need To Know
On September 11th, an advisory panel to the FDA ruled that an active ingredient in many common over-the-counter cough and cold products is not effective. Phenylephrine, the drug in question, was found to reach the nose less than 1% of the time it was administered orally. Here is a short guide to all the questions… Continue reading The FDA’s Ruling on Cough and Cold Medicines: What You Need To Know
Chronic Pain Flare-Ups Explained: What Are They? How Do You Recover?
If you live with chronic pain, you already know that there are some times when the pain is significantly worse than others. These sudden episodes of increased pain are known as flare-ups. The cause of flare-ups can be as diverse as the cause of the chronic pain itself and can vary depending on what type… Continue reading Chronic Pain Flare-Ups Explained: What Are They? How Do You Recover?
Is There One Best Diet for Type 2 Diabetes? Eating Right for Your Blood Sugar
If you have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, you have probably been told just how important it is to have a healthy diet. In addition, losing just 10% of your body weight has been shown to make blood sugars easier to manage, and sometimes even leads to being able to decrease or even stop… Continue reading Is There One Best Diet for Type 2 Diabetes? Eating Right for Your Blood Sugar
Body Image and Mental Health: Impact On Self-Esteem
Defining Body Image The National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) defines body image as “how you see yourself when you look in the mirror or when you picture yourself in your mind.” It includes: Many of us start to experience a negative self-image at a noticeably early age. Socialization and the media play a significant role… Continue reading Body Image and Mental Health: Impact On Self-Esteem