Jeanny considers the events in April this year “divine intervention.” On a Tuesday, she rolled her ankle and fractured her foot. She scheduled an orthopedic evaluation for two days later and found a lump in her breast that morning during a self-exam in her shower. Jeanny, 63, has worked in radiology at Decatur Memorial Hospital for 42 years. For the past 30 years, she has worked as a registered CT tech (computerized tomography). She is also a caregiver for her 87-year-old mother. At the time she rolled her ankle, life was busy. But the foot slowed her down just long…
Author: Tina Nguyen
Tina Nguyen
Tina has been a health journalist for over ten years, reporting from various countries around the world. Her international experience gives her a unique and nuanced perspective on global wellness trends, public health challenges, and cultural approaches to healthy living. Known for her curiosity and clarity, Tina strives to deliver reliable, well-researched content that resonates with diverse audiences. She is passionate about making health information both engaging and empowering for readers everywhere.
During National Diabetes Awareness Month in November, take a moment to learn if you are at risk. Nearly 30.3 million Americans have diabetes, a serious disease where blood glucose (blood sugar) levels are above normal. Prevention, early diagnosis and treatment are key to avoiding serious problems caused by high blood glucose such as heart disease, stroke, vision loss, kidney disease and nerve damage. Before people develop diabetes, they usually have prediabetes, which means their blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not yet high enough to be called diabetes. One in three people may have prediabetes and nine out…
It doesn’t have to be a rock concert or a jet engine to hurt your ears and potentially (and irreversibly) damage your hearing. Though you likely don’t realize it, the following everyday activities can hinder your ability to hear well. 1. Cleaning your ears with cotton swabs. The shape and design cotton swabs, such as a Q-tips, suggest their whole reason for being is to clean the human ear. But did you know that cotton swabs can cause permanent damage to the ear that may result in hearing loss and balance problems? When cleaning with cotton swabs, it’s quite easy…