Public Health

If you are anything like me, you have dabbled in the world of alcoholic beverages. Alcohol is so normalized afterall. Even knowing what I know now about the health risks, I still have a drink now and then. But how much alcohol is okay to consume? For women, moderate alcohol use is generally defined as up to one standard drink per day  (for example, a 5-oz glass of wine, 12-oz beer, or 1.5-oz of spirits). Binge drinking  is typically four or more drinks within about two hours,

The Intersectionality Wheel of Power Intersectionality and Its Role in Health and Wellness: If you truly want to understand the systemic factors that affect the health of a nation, you must first understand intersectionality. Intersectionality is a framework that helps us understand how different aspects of a person’s identity—such as gender, race, class, sexuality, ability, and age—interact to shape their life experiences. Coined by legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw, the term

Your health is affected by more than just diet and exercise. Check out this article to learn more about The Social Determinants of Health.