Barbra Williams Cosentino

1 week ago | nextavenue.org | Barbra Williams Cosentino

I once had a mane of hair that would have made a lion proud. People used to tell me it was my "crowning glory."Now, my hair is still curly, a nice shade of bottle red, but, when I look in the mirror, it seems that my forehead has gotten bigger. In fact, it has not. Like the ebb tide that goes out, with water flowing away from the shore, my hairline is receding, leaving more of my face exposed. Pink scalp is peeking through the strands of hair. I am horrified, and I'm not alone in my distress.

1 month ago | nextavenue.org | Barbra Williams Cosentino

The red-headed woman on my screen is warm, friendly and oh so young. I can't help thinking, "I started my first diet 20 years before you were born. What could you possibly teach me about food and eating that I haven't learned and unlearned a million times already?"But when Laura Silver, a Brooklyn, New York-based registered dietician and nutritionist, one of whose specialties is intuitive eating, starts talking, I feel a palpable sense of relief.

2 months ago | nextavenue.org | Barbra Williams Cosentino

How to support family members or friends who may be experiencing infertilityYou've wanted to be a grandparent forever, but have struggled mightily to zip your lip and not ask when or if it's going to happen. Your friends are flashing baby pictures of adorable grandkids, and you wonder, "When will it be my turn?"One day a phone call comes, but not the one you were hoping for. It's your daughter sobbing, saying "Mom, I can't stand it anymore.

2 months ago | nextavenue.org | Barbra Williams Cosentino

A few times a month — more when the weather is nice — John Cheng, a retired police lieutenant from Bayside, New York, spends an afternoon bending down and picking up garbage. Lots and lots of garbage. On a sunny but cold winter day earlier this year, Cheng and I talked about plogging. Nope, I never heard of it either, but he was more than happy to tell me all about it. When he retired six years ago from the NYPD after 22 years of service, he initially loved retirement.

Jan 29, 2024 | healthcentral.com | Barbra Williams Cosentino

Corticosteroids like prednisone can cause symptoms of bipolar disorder including depression, psychosis, and mania.