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August 2010
Black Health Survey:
Is Stress Sabotaging Your Life?
by Dr. Madeline Ann Lewis
What rhymes with “mess” has six letters, and has no business in your life? Stress! If you are like most people, stress has a way of creeping into your life and trying to make a mess of things. Hectic commutes, impending deadlines and a demanding boss, long lines at the grocery store, climbing gas prices and poor customer service. What do these things have in common? They all ratchet up the stress factor in our lives. Read the story »
Going Green Is Good For Your Health
By Na’Taki Osborne Jelks
With a U.S. President who has made the largest investment in history in green technologies and green job opportunities and a First Lady of the country who has planted an organic garden on the White House lawn, conversations about “going green” that were once limited to elite circles, are now becoming commonplace even in the African American community.
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The Real Killers in the HIV/AIDS Epidemic
By Dr. Pamela Payne Foster
An updated report of the Southern Manifesto published by the Southern AIDS Coalition and released in July 2008 revealed what many of us have suspected: the Deep South is disproportionately affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic, moreso than any other region of the country. Read the story »
Fitness
Workout TipsFitness 101: Beginner’s Guide to Exercise Get Ready – The first step to any workout routine...
Exercise Sport GlossaryAerobic Exercise – Exercises that cause a temporary increase in respiration and heart rate in...
Plastic Surgery Corner
Introduction to Plastic SurgeryTop 5 Frequently Asked Plastic Surgery Questions? 1. Can you move fat from part of the body to another? - Yes, this procedure is called ‘fat transfer’. Generally, fat is removed from an area of excess using Liposuction and then injected into an area the patient wants to augment (enlarge). The procedure is overdone generally 40% of the fat transferred does not survive. There is a chance that none of the fat transferred will survive as it is dependent on the blood supply of the fat once it has been transferred. Restrictions for activity have to be followed for optimal results. 2. Can...
Read MoreWeight Loss
Diet GlossaryPopular Diets Glossary: Diets generally don’t work long-term. A healthy diet and routine exercise...
Calorie CountingHow to Count Calories: Obtain the proper materials and calorie counting tools: Food measuring scale...
Nutrition
VitaminsVitamins Why They Matter Vitamins and minerals are substances your body needs for normal growth and...
Smart ShoppingStop, Caution, Go- How to navigate through food choices. Green Means Go Green light areas contain...
Health Information
Medical TestsCommon Medical Tests: Colonoscopy is a procedure that enables an examiner (usually a gastroenterologist)...
Mental HealthWhat is grief? The definition of grief includes: emotions and sensations that accompany the loss of...
Healthy Family
MenThe best way to stay healthy is to practice a healthy lifestyle. That includes a healthy diet that is...
Kids/TeensTHE HEALTH ABC’S OF RAISING GREAT KIDS: Alcohol-Free Pregnancy: Alcohol consumed during pregnancy...
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