Wellness on a Wednesday – Ashwagandha Edition
It’s Wellness Wednesday, and today we are focusing on all the craze around ashwagandha. Ashwagandha is a small shrub with yellow flowers that is native to Asia. It has been used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine, which is based on Indian principles of natural healing. It’s commonly referred to as an “adaptogen” and is often used…
Self-Care Sunday Wrapped up in Wellness: Echinacea Edition
Echinacea, often praised as nature’s immune booster, is the perfect plant for Self-Care Sunday. Not only is it a beautiful flower, adorned with vibrant purple petals and a spiky cone center, but it also has health benefits. Indigenous peoples of North America have used Echinacea to support immune health and treat infections, wounds, and coughs….
December is HIV/AIDS Awareness Month
World AIDS Day 2024: Reflecting on Progress, Commitment, and the Fight Against HIV Posted on December 1, 2024 by Collette Onyejekwe, PharmD, RPh, MPH History of World AIDS Day Since the first World AIDS day in 1988, December 1 has been observed as a day to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS, show support for…
Shining a Light on Maternal Health
Did you know there were 525 pregnancy-related deaths in 2020? Posted on January 23, 2025 by Collette Onyejekwe, PharmD, RPh, MPH January 23rd is Maternal Health Awareness Day – a day dedicated to raising awareness of the complex factors contributing to maternal morbidity and mortality, while also highlighting initiatives aimed at combating these rising rates….
