Obesity Awareness Event, Health Expo in Detroit

Four out of five African American women are overweight or obese, says Women's Health.gov. These are statistics we can't live with; fortunately, a Detroit organization is doing something about it. The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History is fighting obesity with a "30 Days to Lose It!" initiative. Here are details.  Obesity Awareness Event, Health Expo in Detroit 

Back to School Health--Helping Kids Cope with Motion Sickness on School Bus or Air Travel

Motion sickness is as much a nervous condition as a perceptual physical condition. Motion sickness afflicts several of my children. One gets air sick and the other struggles with car travel. As a kid, I'd get seasick and car sick. Here's a first aid kit I've assembled for children who suffer from travel sickness on airplanes. These tips help with motion sickness on car or boat rides, too.  Helping Kids Cope with Motion Sickness in Air Travel 

How to Use a CPAP Breathing Machine to Treat Sleep Apnea

You've finally done it--you had the sleep study and were diagnosed with sleep apnea (good job, it took some of us decades to do something about our sleep problems). You got your CPAP (Continuous Positive Air Pressure) breathing machine. And I know just what you're thinking now--will this thing really work? I've been using a CPAP for three years-- I've tried nose strips, cones and sleep gadgets. If you have serious breathing problems, the CPAP is the only way to get relief. Here's a layman's guide to getting the most benefit from your breathing machine.  How to Use a CPAP Breathing Machine to Treat Sleep Apnea 

CPAP Breathing Machines for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

If you've been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, chances are you've been prescribed a CPAP (Continuous Positive Air Pressure) breathing machine. Now comes the challenging part--you have to habituate yourself to actually use your CPAP every night. You may be wondering just how sleeping hooked to a machine will affect your life. Here are common questions CPAP newbies often ask, along with answers from a 3-year breathing machine user (me!) read more