If you’re one of the millions of folks living with type 2 diabetes, you know that regular exercise can help you keep your blood sugar in check. Now, new research suggests that working out in the afternoon may help maximize these benefits. The new study wasn’t designed to say how, or even if, exercising in the afternoon is better for blood sugar control, but researchers … [Read more...] about What is the best time of day to exercise with type 2 diabetes?
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The brain isn’t the only place strokes occur; 4 symptoms to pay attention to
Sudden, painless loss of vision. Burning back pain. Achy legs. Incontinence. People might not recognize these as signs of a stroke, because some are not the symptoms of a stroke in the brain, where most strokes occur. But strokes can happen in other parts of the body, too, according to Dr. Matthew Schrag, an assistant professor of neurology and vascular neurologist at … [Read more...] about The brain isn’t the only place strokes occur; 4 symptoms to pay attention to
Summer safety tips for seniors
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), seniors are more susceptible to heat-related illnesses and injury. When we age, our bodies become less efficient at regulating temperature because older adults do not sweat as much as younger adults, and sweat is the body’s most important heat-regulating mechanism. Older adults also store fat differently, which … [Read more...] about Summer safety tips for seniors
Eight foods that will help improve your memory
Have you been playing the Google memory game and noticed you’re getting worse each passing day? A lot of the time, your memory can deteriorate without warning, but there is a way to fight back. This article introduces 8 foods that can get your brain back in working order and improve your top score in those memory exercises. You may even be shocked to learn that some of your … [Read more...] about Eight foods that will help improve your memory
Spring training: Seven ways to get fit for summer
In case you haven’t noticed, summer will be here any minute and right about now, you’re probably panicking because those last pesky 10 or 20 pounds still haven’t melted off yet and are interfering with your summer body. Not to worry, we’ve compiled a list of seven helpful tips to whip you into shape just in time for summer. 1. Switch it up. So, you work out every day for … [Read more...] about Spring training: Seven ways to get fit for summer
Partnerships make a difference in moving the Alzheimer’s Association mission forward
By Pastor Joy L. Gallmon Saint Mark AME Church, Milwaukee While sitting at a cookout at the home of one of my members, I listened to her lament and laugh about the challenges she faced in caring for her mother. And as I listened to her I realized that I didn’t have the resources to help her. A once-active couple in our congregation wasn’t quite as active. And even on … [Read more...] about Partnerships make a difference in moving the Alzheimer’s Association mission forward
Milwaukee Youth gather together for ‘National Take Down Tobacco Day’
The "National Take Down Tobacco Day" was recognized on April 1, 2023, at El Bethel COGIC, where the pastor is Rev. Steve Tipton. The purpose of the day was to have youth advocates across the country to come together to call 'Big Tobacco's' bluff and expose them, for they are gambling with the lives of our children. The message was to prevent youth from being fooled into vaping, … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Youth gather together for ‘National Take Down Tobacco Day’
Five tips for caregiving for someone with cancer
A cancer diagnosis can be tough to take, and not just for the patient. Caregivers are a vital part of a cancer patient’s care team, but the role can be exhausting. Plenty of caregivers struggle with the challenges of helping their loved one navigate treatment and, hopefully, survival. Research published in the journal Medicine measured the scope of the problem. “The … [Read more...] about Five tips for caregiving for someone with cancer
How one African American family learned of daughter’s special gift of autism
Autism Awareness Month feature presented by SPARK By Marina Sarris The Austins suspected that their middle child, Camryn, had autism, but her teachers and doctor did not. Perhaps it was because Camryn did not fit the traditional picture of someone with autism. Camryn is talkative, female, and black. Camryn was one of only a handful of black children in her small, … [Read more...] about How one African American family learned of daughter’s special gift of autism
The Women Powering All of Us in Milwaukee
As we celebrate Women’s History Month this March, we think of the many women in our lives – our mothers, grandmoms, aunts, cousins, siblings, sorority sisters, colleagues, and friends. Women play important roles in our lives every day. Today, we SALUTE THE WOMEN OF THE ALL OF US RESEARCH PROGRAM at the Medical College of Wisconsin and its esteemed community partners. The … [Read more...] about The Women Powering All of Us in Milwaukee