Articles for Health

The Affordable Care Act was signed into law in 2010, and has not yet been repealed or replaced. According to the Health Care Authority, they will continue administering the program in accordance with the law. As of 2016, roughly 20 million people are covered by the Affordable Care Act between all coverage provisions including the […] Read More

Listed below are some food choices being touted by health blogs as the new hot trend for 2017. Longevity Food: The rage was super foods in 2016. Now it’s all about longevity foods. Avocado oil is the latest favorite but let’s not forget about the benefits of coconut oil. The trend setting web sites are saying […] Read More

Health and fitness always seem to be near the top of the list for most people when it comes to setting new goals at the end of the year. All too often the goals we set for ourselves are beyond reach and we find ourselves starting out all over again at the beginning of each New Year. […] Read More

Read Part 1 here first. Cultivating Self-Care and Self-Compassion Finding a helpful coping strategy for chronic illness begins within. If you have found yourself confronted with an ongoing illness, take some time to reflect on your belief system. How do you feel about illness, in general? What are your attitudes toward others who are ill? How do […] Read More

drfranklipman.com You may be getting enough sleep, exercising several times a week, eating a healthy, balanced diet, applying sunscreen regularly and making healthy decisions in many aspects of your life. But are you neglecting one important health issue? According to the Harvard School of Public Health, one billion people across the globe are deficient in […] Read More

According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control, 133 Million Americans, or 45% of the population, suffer from at least one chronic illness. Of those with autoimmune diseases, nearly 80% are women. On a global scale, according to the World Health Organization, more than half of those who die annually from a chronic illness are […] Read More