November is National Caregivers Month, a time to celebrate the unwavering dedication of millions of individuals who provide care to loved ones. Whether it’s caring for a parent with dementia, supporting a spouse battling chronic illness, or helping a child with special needs, caregivers give endlessly of their time, energy, and hearts. This month, as …
Tackling Obesity: Understanding, Managing, and Overcoming a Global Health Crisis Obesity is more than just a personal health issue—it is a global health crisis with far-reaching consequences. It affects millions of people worldwide and is linked to a range of chronic health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. In this blog post, we …
Embracing National Wellness Awareness Month: A Guide to Holistic Well-being August is here, and with it comes National Wellness Awareness Month—an ideal time to focus on improving and maintaining our holistic well-being. Wellness isn’t just about physical health; it encompasses emotional, mental, social, and even spiritual aspects of our lives. In this blog post, we’ll …
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to shedding light on the unique mental health challenges faced by racial and ethnic minority communities. Established to honor the legacy of Bebe Moore Campbell, an advocate for mental health awareness and co-founder of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Urban Los Angeles, …
Embrace Summer Comfort: Managing Bunions in Warm Weather Summer is the season of sunshine, beach days, and outdoor adventures. However, for those with bunions, the warmer months can bring added discomfort. Bunions, those painful bony bumps that form at the base of the big toe, can make wearing sandals and enjoying summer activities a challenge. …
In celebration of National Minority Health Month, we explore the impact of diversity in clinical trials on public health. Clinical trials play a crucial role in medical research by testing the safety and efficacy of new treatments, making it essential that they accurately reflect the population they aim to serve. Read on to learn more …
Whatever you’re passionate about, clinical research is at the heart of change. Research studies aren’t just about medical conditions. Climate change, women’s rights, gun control, and disproportionate effects on minority populations are examples of current research focuses and many others. In a world where much is uncertain, we’re calling on all healthy volunteers to consider joining research …
When I retired after working for the school district for the last 45 years, I thought I had it all planned out. I’m on the healthier side of 67, but eventually, I began thinking a lot about the future and what would be left behind once I pass on. While looking for volunteer opportunities, I …
Clinical trials involve human volunteers to test the safety and effectiveness of new ways to prevent, treat, and detect different medical conditions. Without clinical trials and the volunteers that participate in them, these advancements would not be possible. In the U.S., older adults over the age of 65 make up approximately 12% of the population, …
New ways to treat, detect, and prevent different diseases are discovered all the time. But those potential options aren’t just put out to the public with a Hail Mary and good luck. Whether it be a drug, device, or therapeutic approach, every intervention is taken through the clinical trial process. Why? Well, they help us …
