We all hear the latest news that chronic inflammation is the basis for most chronic disorders that affect people, especially as they age. But, what is chronic inflammation? How does...

May was National Strawberry Month, so here are some strawberry recipes to please the palate. Strawberries are very nutritious as well as being yummy. Most berries are packed with vitamins...

May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Stroke is part of the whole picture of "cardio-vascular" diseases. It is generally the result of changes in the vascular system (blood vessels -...

There are two people I have recently discovered who are very concerned about our earth and its creatures. They have both stimulated my imagination about what I can do to...

Spring brings better weather and the celebrations of Easter and Passover and this year, Ramadan. I am offering three recipes with this blog that can be used for any of...

BUT - who wants to talk about poop?!! I do! Colorectal cancer (that of the large intestine and rectum taken together) is the third most common cancer in both men...

Ah, March! Makes me think of two things. First of all, it usually does “come in like a lion and go out like a lamb”, and so we can look...

This blog is the second part of two blogs during February, “Heart Month,” dealing with heart disease. The topic for this blog is hyperlipidemia. So, what does hyperlipidemia mean and...

February is “Heart Month,” and my two blogs for this month will focus on helping you understand some of the basis of heart disease and actions that you can take...

When I started to prepare for this blog, I thought about all the Valentine’s food we consume. Most of it is sugar, in one form or another, mixed with grease...