Black women in America are more than three times as likely to die from maternal causes as White women. This is a national public health crisis that demands urgent action. As a new Congress prepares to take office, we must call for stronger maternal healthcare, greater accountability, and meaningful legislation to protect mothers. No woman should die giving life because her healthcare system failed her. America, our mothers cannot wait.

High blood pressure is often called the silent killer—and for good reason. Too many people dismiss elevated readings as “just a little high,” unaware that hypertension can quietly damage the heart, brain, kidneys, and blood vessels long before symptoms appear. In this featured article from The Wellness Prescription for Women, Lorna Owens explores the importance of knowing your numbers, monitoring blood pressure at home, making evidence-based lifestyle changes, and understandi

Today is Amyloidosis Awareness Day! Knowledge is power, and awareness can save lives. Today, I had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Dia Smiley, cardiologist and amyloidosis specialist at Cleveland Clinic, for an important conversation about amyloidosis, advances in treatment, and the importance of early diagnosis. At Desert Sage Lifestyle Wellness, we believe that education is an essential part of living well. We are delighted to bring you this potentially life-saving conv

Could Florida Become America’s Next Tea-Growing Region? Could Florida’s agricultural future include tea? With its warm climate, abundant rainfall, and acidic soils, Florida may have the potential to cultivate Camellia sinensis. Researchers at the University of Florida have already explored that possibility. In Part One of The Florida Tea Project: From Soil to Cup, Lorna Owens examines Florida’s tea-growing potential,the importance of terroir, and whether tea could become a v