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Dr. Nana Wilmot D’Souza Photo by Chris June A “more personal touch” to healthcare Dr Nana Wilmot D’Souza is the owner of Arise Medical and Wellness, now in its second year and growing successfully. Specialising in primary care and migrant health services, Arise Medical and Wellness is committed to providing comprehensive, compassionate care to the community. Dr Wilmot D’Souza (WD) currently employs a full-time team of three. MSR: What inspired you to start your own business? WD: Well, as a physician, I knew there was a better way to make healthcare not mass-produced, but personal, and make it more accessible…

About one-third of U.S. adults Take a multivitaminThe data shows that, but new research suggests that practicing it every day won’t extend your life.Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) analyzed data from more than 20 years of 400,000 healthy U.S. adults and concluded that taking multivitamins does not reduce the risk of death.”Our analysis found that people who took a daily multivitamin had no lower risk of death from any cause compared with people who did not take a multivitamin,” the researchers wrote in an NIH press release.Study finds fish oil supplements increase risk of first heart attack:…

The end of June marks the final week of Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, a period dedicated to raising support and awareness of the mental health struggles that men across the United States often face. The need for mental awareness continues to grow in Georgia as more men fall victim to anxiety, depression and suicide. According to 2021 data from the National Institute of Mental Illness, while men are less likely to be diagnosed with depression or mental illness, they are four times more likely to commit suicide at the national level. According to statistics released by the Georgia Department…

image: https://www.getnews.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1719499445.pngOriginally founded as a wellness apparel company, Inner Balance Wear has evolved and rebranded as a leading innovator in wearable technology. Our revolutionary product, the Inner Balance Watch, utilizes vibrational frequencies. By aligning these frequencies, which are unique to each individual, you can improve your health and realize your personal and professional goals.TORONTO – June 27, 2024 – Inner Balance Wear Inc. announces the launch of the Inner Balance Watch, a unique device designed to enhance and sustain an individual’s vibrational energy through specific chakra frequencies.Chakras are energy centers within the body, each associated with a different aspect of…

Cook County, Illinois, recognizes the importance of a holistic approach to health care and is expanding access to healthy food and nutrition services to Medicaid enrollees through the FoodCare initiative.FoodCare is a program within the Cook County Health Department’s CountyCare Plan, which helps connect Medicaid recipients with housing, transportation and food. Of the roughly 430,000 people in Cook County served by CountyCare, at least 6 percent are food insecure, according to health risk screening. But that number is probably much higher, with estimates as high as 50 percent, because food insecurity is under-reported, according to Aaron Galliner, chief administrative officer…

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Three programs are launching across the city to help local children get extra nutritional support heading into the summer.FoodLink, a local food bank, has partnered with Monroe County, the Rochester City School District and other organizations to ensure no child goes hungry over the summer.One such opportunity is the Summer EBT program.Families will receive $120 for each eligible child, and the funds will be available for about four months before they expire.According to the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, EBT benefits are expected to begin being paid out in mid-July.The program was approved last year…

Humanity is We’ve done a lot of strange things in the name of health: popping drugs to boost our immune systems, guzzling raw milk and animal innards in the fight against food processing, and supplementing with the protein found in breast milk in the hopes of improving our physical fitness. Some of these strategies are more effective than others, but all represent novel ways to optimize health and performance. In the constant search for the next best thing, the supplement industry is turning to the next strange but potentially useful ingredient: astaxanthin, the compound that gives plants and animals their…

For elementary, middle, and high school students who rely on schools for some of their meals, federally sponsored summer lunch programs fill the gap and address the need for accessible, nutritious meals year-round. But the hot weather has made food security harder, and for students who rely on sponsored summer meal programs, a return to stricter policies could impede continued access to nutritious food, key officials said. During the pandemic, federal policy allowed school districts to offer take-out options at food service sites during the summer. When federal policy reverted to normal rules after the pandemic, it meant many students…

Tennis phenom Coco Gauff is known for becoming the first American teenager to win the U.S. Open in nearly a quarter century, when she beat Venus Williams at just 15 years old, and for her love of fruit. In 2023, the internet began talking about her shift snack after she accompanied herself throughout the U.S. Open with a homemade fruit salad in a plain plastic container. But Gauff’s love of fruit began as a child, when she would beat the sweltering heat during long summer days while training at a tennis academy in Florida.”We had a lot of coconut trees…

Demand for fresh specialty produce at retailers is strong for a variety of reasons.Let’s start with variety and selection: Consumers are increasingly looking for a variety of produce options, and stores that stock a wide range of specialty products attract more shoppers, says Alex Jackson, vice president of sales and procurement at Frida’s Specialty Produce.Health and wellness is another big reason: With growing awareness of the importance of healthy eating, consumers are choosing fresh fruits and vegetables as dietary staples.Mr Jackson said specialities such as dragon fruit and passion fruit not only offer unique flavours but also many nutritional benefits.Fresh…