If you grew up in Telkaif, Alqosh, Batnaya, Karamles, Qaraqosh, Tesqopa, Duhok, or other villages near the Nineveh Plain, you were familiar with many families maintaining their own agriculture and livestock. And if you were American-born like me, you heard stories from your loved ones about the happy, church-centered, simple life back home, back then.
Read MoreAs the first day of school nears, many Chaldean families across Metro Detroit feel the familiar buzz of preparation—shopping for supplies, organizing schedules, and getting uniforms ready. But beneath the surface, both parents and children often experience waves of worry, nervousness, fear, or dread.
Read MoreIf you’re someone who scrutinizes food labels for healthier choices, recent developments from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be of interest. The FDA has announced a plan to phase out petroleum-based synthetic food dyes from the nation’s food supply by the end of 2026, citing health concerns associated with these additives.
Read MoreIf you grew up in America in the 1980s, you learned about the “Food Pyramid” in health class. But if you grew up in Iraq, you ate Masgouf cooked in beef tallow. Now, with the current HHS secretary in Washington, dietary guidelines are changing, and what was once old is becoming new again.
Read MoreOne of the only guarantees in life is that we all must eat! Food is our energy source and our sustenance. But food has never been just fuel. We use food to express culture and emotions, and as a bridge to connect with one another.
Read MoreIn addition to its impact on an employee’s physical and mental health, stress costs businesses and the economy billions of dollars annually. Stress-related absenteeism and presenteeism (when employees are physically at work but not fully engaged due to illness, injury, or other medical conditions) contribute to decreased productivity, lower output, higher employee turnover, and inflated healthcare costs.
Read MoreFebruary is American Heart Month, a time to turn the spotlight on heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States.
Read MoreArthritis, in simple terms, refers to the swelling of one or more joints. While many medical conditions can cause arthritis, in this article, we will focus on the two most common types: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
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