by Blue Cross NC | May 21, 2019 | Health & Wellness |
As the weather warms up, you may have noticed an increase in the debate between physical and chemical sunscreen. Most people know that sunscreen can offer protection from the dangers of prolonged UV radiation caused by the sun’s rays. But do you know how your...
by Michelle Rogers, CPT | May 17, 2019 | Health & Wellness |
Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. Of the more than 30 million Americans with diabetes, 90-95% percent have type 2, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....
by Michael Berliner | May 16, 2019 | Health & Wellness |
“For as long as I can remember, my Dad’s been on a diet, trying to lose weight,” Vivian Howard explained. “Overall he’s very healthy; he exercises every morning. Well, about eight years ago, we learned Dad is pre-diabetic… he has ‘a little bit of sugar’ as they say.”...
by Michael Berliner | May 16, 2019 | Health & Wellness |
“I’M PLEASANTLY SURPRISED, ACTUALLY!” Sam Jones, in addition to being a Fire Chief in Eastern North Carolina, is a well-respected barbecue chef. So he’s naturally opinionated about food. When chef Vivian Howard offered him a taste of mashed potatoes made with...
by Allison Bonner | May 15, 2019 | Health & Wellness |
I’ll admit that running a half marathon wasn’t at the top of my bucket list. Sure, I’ve run 5K, and even a 10-miler, but I never thought I’d make it any farther than that. Then my aunt gave me some great advice: run just a little farther than you think you can. That...
by Michael Berliner | May 10, 2019 | Health & Wellness |
The award-winning chef and author Vivian Howard has a friend named Miss Lillie Hardy. They both hail from Eastern North Carolina. Miss Lillie loves making her mom’s dish known as “Kill Hungry,” because it does exactly what it sounds like: makes your hunger a thing of...
