Surprising links between diabetes and cancer and how to reduce the risks
BY R. Suresh Ratnam and Diana F. Ramirez | Special to The MonitorDiabetes and cancer are significant health concerns in the Rio Grande Valley....
#healthyrgv: Words of wisdom from Dr. Pepper
I’ve received more emails writing this column than for anything else I’ve written for The Monitor. Some email to share their stories, advice or...
#healthyrgv: Making healthy substitutions
Editor’s Note: Join Monitor staff writer Daniel A. Flores for candid thoughts and no- bull access on the path to a healthier lifestyle.We’re going...
#healthyrgv: Making lifestyle changes is difficult
Editor’s Note: Join Monitor staff writer Daniel A. Flores for candid thoughts and no-bull access on the path to a healthier lifestyle.Making lifestyle changes...
Smarter choices leads to weight loss
So, I recently stuck a tube in my mouth and awkwardly breathed into a machine for 10 minutes.As I drooled, the device calculated my...
#healthyrgv: The beginnings of a healthier lifestyle
Full disclosure: I’m a 31-year-old overweight, out-of-shape reporter. I don’t exercise as much as I should, sometimes I don’t drink enough water but I...
Nurse opens health-conscious nopalito food truck in McAllen
The McAllen Food Truck Park is home to numerous vendors specializing in diverse dishes — Venezuelan cuisine, ramen, traditional tacos and more. But one...
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy a way to treat diabetes
BY DR. JOSE FARIAS and DIANA F. RAMIREZThe air we breathe is made up of 21 percent oxygen, which is enough sustain life on...
COMMENTARY: Bathroom talk could save lives
BY LORENA SAENZ GONZALEZThe title of a popular children’s book, “Everyone Poops,” is a good reminder for adults that talking about your bowel movements...
After setback, health journey back on track
Monday marked two weeks since my last workout after a rough two weeks.Shortly after weighing myself earlier this month, my mother suffered a mild...