Who should be screened for colon cancer?
Health & Wellness
Alexandra Hall, MD
A: Most everyone aged 45-75 should be screened regularly for colon cancer. 💥 March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! 💥 ➡️ Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States. Recently rates of colorectal cancer in younger people have been increasing. For that reason, guidelines were updated in 2021 …
March 12, 2023
La presión arterial alta es un factor de riesgo de varios problemas de salud.
Health & Wellness Posts en Español
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Esta gráfica fue creada por la Asociación Americana del Corazón (American Heart Association heart.org, @AmericanHeart). Esta gráfica no fue creada por Las Nerdy Girls. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con la fuente. ¡Para cualquier otra pregunta, no dude en enviarnos sus preguntas directamente! …
March 11, 2023
🍫 OH NO! I heard that chocolate is unsafe….Can I still eat chocolate?
Health & Wellness
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
➡️ The quick answer: Yes, just don’t eat too much. For most people, that is not more than an ounce a day. If you are at risk, pregnant, or a child (if you even eat dark chocolate), less than an ounce or so a day, no more than a few times a week. 🙋What is …
March 10, 2023
What does the science say about Daylight Saving Time?
Health & Wellness
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL; DR. Permanent Standard Time is best for our sleep and circadian biology, which is fundamental to overall health and well-being. Sleep and circadian scientists advocate for ending the twice annual shifting of the clock. However, rather than switching to permanent Daylight Saving Time (which has more light at the end of the day), …
March 9, 2023
Nerdy Girls Live 03/09/23
Health & Wellness Infection and Spread Masks Vaccines Videos
Join Those Nerdy Girls for answers to your questions about COVID-19 and more. Today’s topics include boosters, masking, and the media frenzy about erythritol and health. Hosted by: – Jenn Dowd, PhD:TNG Editor in Chief & Founding Member – Chana Davis, PhD: TNG Contributing Writer & Founder of Fueled by Science ➡️ Hello and Introductions: …
March 7, 2023
Those Nerdy Girls would like to take a moment to remember and honor those we’ve lost to opioid overdose.
Health & Wellness
Mary Kathleen Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
Together, let’s help reduce the stigma of opioid use disorder by recognizing it as the chronic disease it is. Any one of us can develop a chronic disease, regardless of our background, income level, education level, or other intersecting identities. As with other chronic diseases, this is not about willpower or character. It is about …
March 1, 2023
What is an eating disorder?
Health & Wellness Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Please read on to learn a little bit more about eating disorders and how to get help. What are eating disorders?Eating disorders are serious diseases responsible for both medical and physical illness. They are defined as changes in eating behaviors and patterns that affect mental and physical …
February 23, 2023
¿Qué es el cuidado personal y por qué es importante?
Health & Wellness Mental Health Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El cuidado personal es una serie de cosas para hacer para apoyar la salud y bienestar física y mentalmente en general. El cuidado personal puede apoyar el bienestar emocional, física, y/o espiritual además de otras áreas de la vida. 🌈 El cuidado personal se define de varias formas, pero la Organización Mundial de la Salud …
February 20, 2023
February is American Heart Month: what screenings are available for cardiovascular disease?
Health & Wellness
Megan Madsen, DO
Screening for cardiovascular disease (CVD) includes checking for risk factors including high blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose. Screenings such as an EKG, stress test, coronary calcium score CT scan or cardiac catheterization may also be used depending on risks and symptoms. Those Nerdy Girls want to help people identify symptoms and reduce their risk of …
February 13, 2023
Are there differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) between women and men?
Health & Wellness
Megan Madsen, DO
Risk factors and symptoms of CVD can be different for women. Estrogen plays an important role in risk for CVD. Besides chest pain, women may have subtle symptoms such as heartburn, nausea, milder discomfort in the chest, back and abdomen or a sensation of generalized weakness. **Nerds, for the purpose of this article, “women” refers …
A: Most everyone aged 45-75 should be screened regularly for colon cancer. 💥 March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! 💥 ➡️ Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States. Recently rates of colorectal cancer in younger people have been increasing. For that reason, guidelines were updated in 2021 …
La presión arterial alta es un factor de riesgo de varios problemas de salud.
Health & Wellness Posts en Español
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Esta gráfica fue creada por la Asociación Americana del Corazón (American Heart Association heart.org, @AmericanHeart). Esta gráfica no fue creada por Las Nerdy Girls. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con la fuente. ¡Para cualquier otra pregunta, no dude en enviarnos sus preguntas directamente! …
March 11, 2023
🍫 OH NO! I heard that chocolate is unsafe….Can I still eat chocolate?
Health & Wellness
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
➡️ The quick answer: Yes, just don’t eat too much. For most people, that is not more than an ounce a day. If you are at risk, pregnant, or a child (if you even eat dark chocolate), less than an ounce or so a day, no more than a few times a week. 🙋What is …
March 10, 2023
What does the science say about Daylight Saving Time?
Health & Wellness
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL; DR. Permanent Standard Time is best for our sleep and circadian biology, which is fundamental to overall health and well-being. Sleep and circadian scientists advocate for ending the twice annual shifting of the clock. However, rather than switching to permanent Daylight Saving Time (which has more light at the end of the day), …
March 9, 2023
Nerdy Girls Live 03/09/23
Health & Wellness Infection and Spread Masks Vaccines Videos
Join Those Nerdy Girls for answers to your questions about COVID-19 and more. Today’s topics include boosters, masking, and the media frenzy about erythritol and health. Hosted by: – Jenn Dowd, PhD:TNG Editor in Chief & Founding Member – Chana Davis, PhD: TNG Contributing Writer & Founder of Fueled by Science ➡️ Hello and Introductions: …
March 7, 2023
Those Nerdy Girls would like to take a moment to remember and honor those we’ve lost to opioid overdose.
Health & Wellness
Mary Kathleen Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
Together, let’s help reduce the stigma of opioid use disorder by recognizing it as the chronic disease it is. Any one of us can develop a chronic disease, regardless of our background, income level, education level, or other intersecting identities. As with other chronic diseases, this is not about willpower or character. It is about …
March 1, 2023
What is an eating disorder?
Health & Wellness Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Please read on to learn a little bit more about eating disorders and how to get help. What are eating disorders?Eating disorders are serious diseases responsible for both medical and physical illness. They are defined as changes in eating behaviors and patterns that affect mental and physical …
February 23, 2023
¿Qué es el cuidado personal y por qué es importante?
Health & Wellness Mental Health Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El cuidado personal es una serie de cosas para hacer para apoyar la salud y bienestar física y mentalmente en general. El cuidado personal puede apoyar el bienestar emocional, física, y/o espiritual además de otras áreas de la vida. 🌈 El cuidado personal se define de varias formas, pero la Organización Mundial de la Salud …
February 20, 2023
February is American Heart Month: what screenings are available for cardiovascular disease?
Health & Wellness
Megan Madsen, DO
Screening for cardiovascular disease (CVD) includes checking for risk factors including high blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose. Screenings such as an EKG, stress test, coronary calcium score CT scan or cardiac catheterization may also be used depending on risks and symptoms. Those Nerdy Girls want to help people identify symptoms and reduce their risk of …
February 13, 2023
Are there differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) between women and men?
Health & Wellness
Megan Madsen, DO
Risk factors and symptoms of CVD can be different for women. Estrogen plays an important role in risk for CVD. Besides chest pain, women may have subtle symptoms such as heartburn, nausea, milder discomfort in the chest, back and abdomen or a sensation of generalized weakness. **Nerds, for the purpose of this article, “women” refers …
Esta gráfica fue creada por la Asociación Americana del Corazón (American Heart Association heart.org, @AmericanHeart). Esta gráfica no fue creada por Las Nerdy Girls. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con la fuente. ¡Para cualquier otra pregunta, no dude en enviarnos sus preguntas directamente! …
🍫 OH NO! I heard that chocolate is unsafe….Can I still eat chocolate?
Health & Wellness
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
➡️ The quick answer: Yes, just don’t eat too much. For most people, that is not more than an ounce a day. If you are at risk, pregnant, or a child (if you even eat dark chocolate), less than an ounce or so a day, no more than a few times a week. 🙋What is …
March 10, 2023
What does the science say about Daylight Saving Time?
Health & Wellness
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL; DR. Permanent Standard Time is best for our sleep and circadian biology, which is fundamental to overall health and well-being. Sleep and circadian scientists advocate for ending the twice annual shifting of the clock. However, rather than switching to permanent Daylight Saving Time (which has more light at the end of the day), …
March 9, 2023
Nerdy Girls Live 03/09/23
Health & Wellness Infection and Spread Masks Vaccines Videos
Join Those Nerdy Girls for answers to your questions about COVID-19 and more. Today’s topics include boosters, masking, and the media frenzy about erythritol and health. Hosted by: – Jenn Dowd, PhD:TNG Editor in Chief & Founding Member – Chana Davis, PhD: TNG Contributing Writer & Founder of Fueled by Science ➡️ Hello and Introductions: …
March 7, 2023
Those Nerdy Girls would like to take a moment to remember and honor those we’ve lost to opioid overdose.
Health & Wellness
Mary Kathleen Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
Together, let’s help reduce the stigma of opioid use disorder by recognizing it as the chronic disease it is. Any one of us can develop a chronic disease, regardless of our background, income level, education level, or other intersecting identities. As with other chronic diseases, this is not about willpower or character. It is about …
March 1, 2023
What is an eating disorder?
Health & Wellness Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Please read on to learn a little bit more about eating disorders and how to get help. What are eating disorders?Eating disorders are serious diseases responsible for both medical and physical illness. They are defined as changes in eating behaviors and patterns that affect mental and physical …
February 23, 2023
¿Qué es el cuidado personal y por qué es importante?
Health & Wellness Mental Health Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El cuidado personal es una serie de cosas para hacer para apoyar la salud y bienestar física y mentalmente en general. El cuidado personal puede apoyar el bienestar emocional, física, y/o espiritual además de otras áreas de la vida. 🌈 El cuidado personal se define de varias formas, pero la Organización Mundial de la Salud …
February 20, 2023
February is American Heart Month: what screenings are available for cardiovascular disease?
Health & Wellness
Megan Madsen, DO
Screening for cardiovascular disease (CVD) includes checking for risk factors including high blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose. Screenings such as an EKG, stress test, coronary calcium score CT scan or cardiac catheterization may also be used depending on risks and symptoms. Those Nerdy Girls want to help people identify symptoms and reduce their risk of …
February 13, 2023
Are there differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) between women and men?
Health & Wellness
Megan Madsen, DO
Risk factors and symptoms of CVD can be different for women. Estrogen plays an important role in risk for CVD. Besides chest pain, women may have subtle symptoms such as heartburn, nausea, milder discomfort in the chest, back and abdomen or a sensation of generalized weakness. **Nerds, for the purpose of this article, “women” refers …
➡️ The quick answer: Yes, just don’t eat too much. For most people, that is not more than an ounce a day. If you are at risk, pregnant, or a child (if you even eat dark chocolate), less than an ounce or so a day, no more than a few times a week. 🙋What is …
What does the science say about Daylight Saving Time?
Health & Wellness
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL; DR. Permanent Standard Time is best for our sleep and circadian biology, which is fundamental to overall health and well-being. Sleep and circadian scientists advocate for ending the twice annual shifting of the clock. However, rather than switching to permanent Daylight Saving Time (which has more light at the end of the day), …
March 9, 2023
Nerdy Girls Live 03/09/23
Health & Wellness Infection and Spread Masks Vaccines Videos
Join Those Nerdy Girls for answers to your questions about COVID-19 and more. Today’s topics include boosters, masking, and the media frenzy about erythritol and health. Hosted by: – Jenn Dowd, PhD:TNG Editor in Chief & Founding Member – Chana Davis, PhD: TNG Contributing Writer & Founder of Fueled by Science ➡️ Hello and Introductions: …
March 7, 2023
Those Nerdy Girls would like to take a moment to remember and honor those we’ve lost to opioid overdose.
Health & Wellness
Mary Kathleen Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
Together, let’s help reduce the stigma of opioid use disorder by recognizing it as the chronic disease it is. Any one of us can develop a chronic disease, regardless of our background, income level, education level, or other intersecting identities. As with other chronic diseases, this is not about willpower or character. It is about …
March 1, 2023
What is an eating disorder?
Health & Wellness Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Please read on to learn a little bit more about eating disorders and how to get help. What are eating disorders?Eating disorders are serious diseases responsible for both medical and physical illness. They are defined as changes in eating behaviors and patterns that affect mental and physical …
February 23, 2023
¿Qué es el cuidado personal y por qué es importante?
Health & Wellness Mental Health Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El cuidado personal es una serie de cosas para hacer para apoyar la salud y bienestar física y mentalmente en general. El cuidado personal puede apoyar el bienestar emocional, física, y/o espiritual además de otras áreas de la vida. 🌈 El cuidado personal se define de varias formas, pero la Organización Mundial de la Salud …
February 20, 2023
February is American Heart Month: what screenings are available for cardiovascular disease?
Health & Wellness
Megan Madsen, DO
Screening for cardiovascular disease (CVD) includes checking for risk factors including high blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose. Screenings such as an EKG, stress test, coronary calcium score CT scan or cardiac catheterization may also be used depending on risks and symptoms. Those Nerdy Girls want to help people identify symptoms and reduce their risk of …
February 13, 2023
Are there differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) between women and men?
Health & Wellness
Megan Madsen, DO
Risk factors and symptoms of CVD can be different for women. Estrogen plays an important role in risk for CVD. Besides chest pain, women may have subtle symptoms such as heartburn, nausea, milder discomfort in the chest, back and abdomen or a sensation of generalized weakness. **Nerds, for the purpose of this article, “women” refers …
A: TL; DR. Permanent Standard Time is best for our sleep and circadian biology, which is fundamental to overall health and well-being. Sleep and circadian scientists advocate for ending the twice annual shifting of the clock. However, rather than switching to permanent Daylight Saving Time (which has more light at the end of the day), …
Nerdy Girls Live 03/09/23
Health & Wellness Infection and Spread Masks Vaccines VideosJoin Those Nerdy Girls for answers to your questions about COVID-19 and more. Today’s topics include boosters, masking, and the media frenzy about erythritol and health. Hosted by: – Jenn Dowd, PhD:TNG Editor in Chief & Founding Member – Chana Davis, PhD: TNG Contributing Writer & Founder of Fueled by Science ➡️ Hello and Introductions: …
Those Nerdy Girls would like to take a moment to remember and honor those we’ve lost to opioid overdose.
Health & Wellness
Mary Kathleen Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
Together, let’s help reduce the stigma of opioid use disorder by recognizing it as the chronic disease it is. Any one of us can develop a chronic disease, regardless of our background, income level, education level, or other intersecting identities. As with other chronic diseases, this is not about willpower or character. It is about …
March 1, 2023
What is an eating disorder?
Health & Wellness Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Please read on to learn a little bit more about eating disorders and how to get help. What are eating disorders?Eating disorders are serious diseases responsible for both medical and physical illness. They are defined as changes in eating behaviors and patterns that affect mental and physical …
February 23, 2023
¿Qué es el cuidado personal y por qué es importante?
Health & Wellness Mental Health Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El cuidado personal es una serie de cosas para hacer para apoyar la salud y bienestar física y mentalmente en general. El cuidado personal puede apoyar el bienestar emocional, física, y/o espiritual además de otras áreas de la vida. 🌈 El cuidado personal se define de varias formas, pero la Organización Mundial de la Salud …
February 20, 2023
February is American Heart Month: what screenings are available for cardiovascular disease?
Health & Wellness
Megan Madsen, DO
Screening for cardiovascular disease (CVD) includes checking for risk factors including high blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose. Screenings such as an EKG, stress test, coronary calcium score CT scan or cardiac catheterization may also be used depending on risks and symptoms. Those Nerdy Girls want to help people identify symptoms and reduce their risk of …
February 13, 2023
Are there differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) between women and men?
Health & Wellness
Megan Madsen, DO
Risk factors and symptoms of CVD can be different for women. Estrogen plays an important role in risk for CVD. Besides chest pain, women may have subtle symptoms such as heartburn, nausea, milder discomfort in the chest, back and abdomen or a sensation of generalized weakness. **Nerds, for the purpose of this article, “women” refers …
Together, let’s help reduce the stigma of opioid use disorder by recognizing it as the chronic disease it is. Any one of us can develop a chronic disease, regardless of our background, income level, education level, or other intersecting identities. As with other chronic diseases, this is not about willpower or character. It is about …
What is an eating disorder?
Health & Wellness Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Please read on to learn a little bit more about eating disorders and how to get help. What are eating disorders?Eating disorders are serious diseases responsible for both medical and physical illness. They are defined as changes in eating behaviors and patterns that affect mental and physical …
February 23, 2023
¿Qué es el cuidado personal y por qué es importante?
Health & Wellness Mental Health Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El cuidado personal es una serie de cosas para hacer para apoyar la salud y bienestar física y mentalmente en general. El cuidado personal puede apoyar el bienestar emocional, física, y/o espiritual además de otras áreas de la vida. 🌈 El cuidado personal se define de varias formas, pero la Organización Mundial de la Salud …
February 20, 2023
February is American Heart Month: what screenings are available for cardiovascular disease?
Health & Wellness
Megan Madsen, DO
Screening for cardiovascular disease (CVD) includes checking for risk factors including high blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose. Screenings such as an EKG, stress test, coronary calcium score CT scan or cardiac catheterization may also be used depending on risks and symptoms. Those Nerdy Girls want to help people identify symptoms and reduce their risk of …
February 13, 2023
Are there differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) between women and men?
Health & Wellness
Megan Madsen, DO
Risk factors and symptoms of CVD can be different for women. Estrogen plays an important role in risk for CVD. Besides chest pain, women may have subtle symptoms such as heartburn, nausea, milder discomfort in the chest, back and abdomen or a sensation of generalized weakness. **Nerds, for the purpose of this article, “women” refers …
This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Please read on to learn a little bit more about eating disorders and how to get help. What are eating disorders?Eating disorders are serious diseases responsible for both medical and physical illness. They are defined as changes in eating behaviors and patterns that affect mental and physical …
¿Qué es el cuidado personal y por qué es importante?
Health & Wellness Mental Health Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
El cuidado personal es una serie de cosas para hacer para apoyar la salud y bienestar física y mentalmente en general. El cuidado personal puede apoyar el bienestar emocional, física, y/o espiritual además de otras áreas de la vida. 🌈 El cuidado personal se define de varias formas, pero la Organización Mundial de la Salud …
February 20, 2023
February is American Heart Month: what screenings are available for cardiovascular disease?
Health & Wellness
Megan Madsen, DO
Screening for cardiovascular disease (CVD) includes checking for risk factors including high blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose. Screenings such as an EKG, stress test, coronary calcium score CT scan or cardiac catheterization may also be used depending on risks and symptoms. Those Nerdy Girls want to help people identify symptoms and reduce their risk of …
February 13, 2023
Are there differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) between women and men?
Health & Wellness
Megan Madsen, DO
Risk factors and symptoms of CVD can be different for women. Estrogen plays an important role in risk for CVD. Besides chest pain, women may have subtle symptoms such as heartburn, nausea, milder discomfort in the chest, back and abdomen or a sensation of generalized weakness. **Nerds, for the purpose of this article, “women” refers …
El cuidado personal es una serie de cosas para hacer para apoyar la salud y bienestar física y mentalmente en general. El cuidado personal puede apoyar el bienestar emocional, física, y/o espiritual además de otras áreas de la vida. 🌈 El cuidado personal se define de varias formas, pero la Organización Mundial de la Salud …
February is American Heart Month: what screenings are available for cardiovascular disease?
Health & Wellness
Megan Madsen, DO
Screening for cardiovascular disease (CVD) includes checking for risk factors including high blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose. Screenings such as an EKG, stress test, coronary calcium score CT scan or cardiac catheterization may also be used depending on risks and symptoms. Those Nerdy Girls want to help people identify symptoms and reduce their risk of …
February 13, 2023
Are there differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) between women and men?
Health & Wellness
Megan Madsen, DO
Risk factors and symptoms of CVD can be different for women. Estrogen plays an important role in risk for CVD. Besides chest pain, women may have subtle symptoms such as heartburn, nausea, milder discomfort in the chest, back and abdomen or a sensation of generalized weakness. **Nerds, for the purpose of this article, “women” refers …
Screening for cardiovascular disease (CVD) includes checking for risk factors including high blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose. Screenings such as an EKG, stress test, coronary calcium score CT scan or cardiac catheterization may also be used depending on risks and symptoms. Those Nerdy Girls want to help people identify symptoms and reduce their risk of …
Are there differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) between women and men?
Health & Wellness
Megan Madsen, DO
Risk factors and symptoms of CVD can be different for women. Estrogen plays an important role in risk for CVD. Besides chest pain, women may have subtle symptoms such as heartburn, nausea, milder discomfort in the chest, back and abdomen or a sensation of generalized weakness. **Nerds, for the purpose of this article, “women” refers …
Risk factors and symptoms of CVD can be different for women. Estrogen plays an important role in risk for CVD. Besides chest pain, women may have subtle symptoms such as heartburn, nausea, milder discomfort in the chest, back and abdomen or a sensation of generalized weakness. **Nerds, for the purpose of this article, “women” refers …