Gen Y Guzzles Diet Sodas: Could it be sabotaging our diet?
Joy Bauer, health and nutrition expert for The Today Show, caught my attention this week! (video above) Many people think that drinking diet sodas is a great alternative to drinking the full-calorie version. As far as cutting down on daily caloric intake, cutting out full-calorie sodas from your diet can definitely help in weight loss. But switching [...]
Story of a Young Melanoma Survivor: Today’s Episode of “Holly on Health”
Today’s episode features an interview with Stephen Fox, a 25 year old medical student at Tulane University who has been battling melanoma since being diagnosed with stage 3 cancer in 2010. He shares with us his year-long journey to recovery. Also on the show is Dr. Alan Lewis, Director of Dermatologic Surgery at Tulane University. [...]
June is Men’s Health Month: Gen Y guys, do you know what you should be doing?
Testicular cancer is the number one cancer for young adult men between the ages of 15 and 34 and it is almost always curable if it is caught and treated early. In order to catch it early, you must do a self exam…yes, check out your manhood in the mirror (you know you already do, [...]
Keeping an eye out for depression
Summer edition of The Hullabaloo is out! Check out my latest article for the new incoming freshmen at Tulane University. Leaving home for the first time and going to college is an exciting and monumental life event. At Tulane, students will meet new people from all over the country while living in one of the most [...]
Mental Health Reform in New Orleans: Dr. Karen Desalvo, New Orleans Health Commissioner Interview
The following audio clip is from an interview I had last month with Dr. Karen DeSalvo, the City of New Orleans Health Commissioner. As Health Commissioner, Dr. Desalvo is working to improve public health in New Orleans in several ways. One of her main focuses is on improving mental health services within the community. She [...]
On today’s show: Dr. Gourmet!
Dr. Timothy Harlan is our special guest on today’s show. Today he will offer some great advice and insight into healthy diets for young adults. His website, www.drgourmet.com, is an awesome resource for all types of diet and nutrition questions. He really has it all on there, including recipes, cooking tips, food reviews, and tips [...]