Bexi's Blog

Sweat, not something we talk about much or know much about, but we spend a lot of time, angst, and money addressing it.  So, let’s sweat the detai...

Sjogren’s disease is largely invisible.  When left undiagnosed and unmanaged, Sjogren’s disease can cause irreversible damage that is disabling a...

Self-care is “the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own health”.Skin care is often marketed as self-care, especially when it ...

May is Women’s Health Month and Mental Health Awareness Month.  May 11-15 is National Women’s Health Week, which, “aims to highlight women’s heal...

April is Sjogren’s Disease Awareness Month. People with Sjogren's live with a high burden of disease; on average their quality of life and functio...

March is Women’s History month, dedicated to celebrating the contributions of women to society. March 8 is International Women’s Day, a day dedica...

The red dye ban in the US is particularly relevant this month because of Valentine’s day and all the red-colored foods we might be tempted to eat....

When we invest in skincare, we often think only of the cosmetic benefit: glowing, smooth skin that exudes confidence. But the benefits of investin...

Photo by Valeria Boltneva Food is medicine, it affects your well-being.  The quality, quantity, and type of nutrients in a food determine how well...

  “CAN YOUR DIET CONTROL YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM?” is the print title of a feature article in the prominent scientific journal, Nature.  The article su...

COVID causes dysautonomia and a range of other long-term health effects collectively known as long COVID.
COVID is not just a respiratory illness such as the cold or the flu. It’s a serious, multi-systemic disease, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, that ages your immune system and damages vital organs in your body such as your heart, brain, pancreas, and nervous system.   

   Investing in quality basic and clinical research is important for defining how a disease is initiated and progresses.  Without this researc...