World Health Day (Apr 7)
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 1st Quarter 2019 Universal health coverage is WHO’s number one goal. Key to achieving it is ensuring that everyone can obtain the care they need, when they need it, right in the heart of the community. Progress is being made in countries in all regions of the world. But…
Read MoreFive Ways to Boost Resilience During this Pandemic
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 2nd Quarter 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented crisis. It’s not only a threat to our physical health. Even those who haven’t themselves been infected are still affected by the various consequences of the pandemic. Here are some ways to boost psycho-social-spiritual resilience in this and other crises…
Read MoreWorld Cancer Day (Feb 4)
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 4th Quarter 2019 This is a day when the world’s population unites to fight Cancer, the second leading cause of death in many countries. A campaign on this day aims to save millions of preventable deaths by raising awareness and education about the disease, including how to prevent it…
Read MoreWHO Campaign to Combat the Coronavirus
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 1st Quarter 2020 HC Q1 202 printMarch 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a campaign entitled “Connecting the World to Combat the Coronavirus” to unite the world in the fight against coronavirus, bringing together a wide array of partners on a series of engaging initiatives to motivate and…
Read MoreAgents of Healing: Light in a Dark World
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 1st Quarter 2020 We all have witnessed the rapid contagion of the novel coronavirus around the world, causing the World Health Organization (WHO) to call it a pandemic on March 11. Amidst the almost unreal impact on the lives of most people around the world, health professionals have received…
Read MoreXDR Tuberculosis
Q: Is the XDR form of tuberculosis as dangerous as the media made it out to be in the recent episode of the man who traveled by air after being told not to? Or is this much ado about nothing? A: We believe you are referring to the Andrew Speaker case, which has global ramifications. Andrew…
Read MoreGrateful for Adventist Institutions of Higher Learning
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 4th Quarter 2019 Christmas is upon us, and 2020 is the reality of our planning and schedules. We look back with gratitude that the Lord has faithfully led us to this point, and by His grace, we may look forward with hope and confidence to the opportunities, challenges, joys,…
Read MoreWorld AIDS Day (Dec 1)
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 4th Quarter 2019 World AIDS Day takes place on the 1st December each year. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. Founded in 1988,…
Read MoreHeart Day (Sep 29)
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2019 World Heart Day, the world heart federation created a global community of people from all walks of life who are acting now to live longer, better, heart-healthy lives by making a promise: to their families to cook and eat more healthily, to their children to exercise…
Read MoreWomen’s Heart Disease Symptoms
Q: I am 48 years of age and fairly active. I get occasional chest discomfort along with breathlessness. Since heart disease usually happens to men, could these be symptoms of menopause? A: My first response is to ask the question “Is heart disease the sole domain of the male gender?” Absolutely and definitely not! Heart disease…
Read MoreWine and Breast Cancer
Q: Is it true that drinking wine may lead to an increased risk of breast cancer? A: Many factors are associated with breast cancer. The older a woman is, the greater the chance of exposure to potential cancer-promoting agents, and so age is clearly a factor. Genetics play an important role; in the United States approximately…
Read MoreWhat to do About Insomnia
Q: For the past couple of years, I have found it difficult to go to sleep. It takes maybe two hours, and then I awaken early. I am healthy, but feel fatigued and need an afternoon nap to help with the tiredness. Should I take sleeping pills? A: It sounds as though you have chronic insomnia.…
Read MoreVitamin E
Q: Is supplemental vitamin E helpful in the treatment or prevention of cardiovascular disease (especially strokes and heart attacks)? A: There has been an ongoing debate about this issue for a number of years now, with conflicting advice being offered to date. However, a recent study was done using a computerized search of seven large trials…
Read MoreSmallpox Vaccine
Q: I am concerned about the smallpox vaccination. How safe would it be? Is there any way to treat smallpox that would avoid vaccination if there were to be a terrorist attack using this germ? A: Here we are, 25 years after we thought smallpox had become extinct, worrying about it again. The problem lies in…
Read MoreSix Meals a Day?
Q: I was diagnosed as having a hiatus hernia and reflux esophagitis. My doctor suggests six small meals each day, two 20 mg. tablets of losec each day, and that I stay away from acid foods. Are there other dietary recommendations? A: We have abbreviated your question, although we did notice that you say you enjoy your…
Read MoreWorld Diabetes Day Is (Nov 14)
Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2019 This yearʼs theme is Protect Your Family. The aim World Diabetes Day is to raise awareness of the impact that diabetes has on the family and to promote the role of the family in the management, care, prevention and education of the condition. The three main…
Read MoreSafe Holiday Eating
Q: With the festive season approaching, quite frankly, I’m dreading it! I have carefully lost 20 pounds over the past six months, and the prospect of blowing it over the holidays frightens me. Everyone is coming home for the holidays, and I don’t want to be like the Grinch who stole Christmas. Any advice? A: Don’t…
Read MoreReview of the China Study
In 1905 Ellen White described the diet our Creator chose for us as a balanced plant-based diet including foods such as grains, fruit and vegetables, and nuts (1). Such a diet provides physical and mental vigor and endurance. She also recognized that such a diet may need to be adjusted according to the season, the…
Read MorePlanning Fellowship Meals
Why should we have fellowship meals? Fellowship dinners provide an opportunity for church members to share ideas of good nutrition, strengthen friendships, and celebrate God’s goodness. Even in the days of Israel there was a coming together for feasting and socializing. “As a means of education an important place was filled by the feasts of…
Read MorePernicious Anemia 2
Q: What is the treatment for this kind of anemia? A: Pernicious anemia results from the inability of the body to absorb vitamin B12 taken in food or any oral form. It is therefore necessary to give vitamin B12 injections on a regular basis for life. These injections are given into the muscle. If the anemia…
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