Pearly Whites for the Long Haul

By: Nikki Nies With 3/4 of adults having a certain level of periodontal disease, whether its the simple gum inflammation … More

AA’s Protective Body Against Osteoporosis

By: Nikki Nies Between 2012 and 2013, the growth of the Asian American (AA) community increased by 2.9%, making them … More

Healthy Eating in College

By: Nikki Nies With the impending semester upon us, it’s never too early to talk about healthy dining on campus. While … More

50 Reasons To Exercise

Type I Diabetes

By: Nikki Nies Diabetes is an extensive, complicated disease. Health care professionals needs to have a better understanding on not … More

Oh, Osteoporosis

By: Nikki Nies If one deconstructs the word osteoporosis it literally means porous bones (osteo=bones; porosis=porous). Osteoporosis makes one’s bones … More

The Female Athlete Triad

By: Nikki Nies Life consists of the constant struggle to maintain balance in life. Everything from balancing work, daily chores … More

Anorexia Nervosa

By: Nikki Nies TV advertisements, billboards and commercials show physically fit, attractive women. It downplays the behind the scenes touch … More

Benefits of Breastfeeding

By: Nikki Nies One of the common first questions posed to new moms is bottle or nipple fed? While breastfeeding … More

Added Category: Severe Obesity

By: Nikki Nies Often times the words overweight and obese are used interchangeably. Being overweight is being above a weight considered … More