By: Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times If you live long enough, every human being will experience good times, as well as times they would rather forget. There is some truth to the saying, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” If we value wisdom, we can learn and adapt from all of life’s adventures. However, some of life’s twists and turns can lead us … [Read more...] about Anxiety and mental well-being
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Dementia caregivers need self-care and peace
By: Mary Fitzhugh A working caregiver who provided long-distance care for her mother for thirteen years My journey caring for my mom started in 2009. I remember it like it was yesterday. We celebrated her 80th birthday with a huge surprise party with more than 100 friends and family in attendance. Fast forward to 2011. Mom seemed to forget things a little more and her … [Read more...] about Dementia caregivers need self-care and peace
Breast Health Month 2022
The late Mildred Leigh- Gold was known as the BREAST HEALTH LADY. She was the first local advocate and motivational speaker to talk openly about breast cancer and its impact in the African American community. Joyce White was another powerful communicator about breast cancer. She and Mildred Leigh-Gold – African American Queens – SHARED THEIR STORIES when many kept the ravages … [Read more...] about Breast Health Month 2022
Join seniors, like Allen, and spread the word about FoodShare
Allen, a retired veteran living in Milwaukee, heard about FoodShare through a friend. “I didn’t know about FoodShare until a friend told me about it,” said Allen. “I might have seen it on TV or something, but it didn’t register that it was for me. I’m single and I’m not really hungry because I know how to budget, so I didn’t think it was for me.” Allen said he thinks many … [Read more...] about Join seniors, like Allen, and spread the word about FoodShare
You can now buy hearing aids over-the-counter, experts offer tips for consumers
It’s official: Older Americans with hearing loss can now stroll into a big box store or pharmacy — or just visit a website — and buy hearing aids without a prescription. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved this new class of over-the-counter hearing aids in order to lower prices and improve their availability. About one in three Americans between 65 and … [Read more...] about You can now buy hearing aids over-the-counter, experts offer tips for consumers
Diagnosed with breast cancer at 27: “It felt like a nightmare”
Entrepreneur Diamonique Valentine was 27 when she first shared her breast cancer diagnosis on Instagram in 2019. Her diagnosis was stage 3 triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), an aggressive form of breast cancer because of how quickly it grows, according to the American Cancer Society. She decided to go to the doctor after finding a lump on her breast, but admits that … [Read more...] about Diagnosed with breast cancer at 27: “It felt like a nightmare”
Increasing numbers of black Americans report mental health concerns, survey finds
More black Americans are expressing a need for mental health services, according to new data from CVS Health and Morning Consult. The annual survey, now in its fifth year, shows that since 2020, there’s been an 11 percent increase in black Americans reporting mental health concerns. More than 2,000 American adults participated in the survey, which is conducted in an effort … [Read more...] about Increasing numbers of black Americans report mental health concerns, survey finds
Findley Foundation hosts pop-up clinic for COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots
On Saturday, September 24, 2022, the Findley Foundation, which operates the Findley Medical Clinic, hosted a public pop-up clinic that provided free COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shots, at Ascension Fellowship Church, 2429 W. Hampton Ave. The Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax vaccines were provided to men, women and children at no cost or insurance required and without an … [Read more...] about Findley Foundation hosts pop-up clinic for COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots
Pregnancy complications rising in black women, 5 ways to lower your odds
There are glaring disparities when it comes to the pregnancy complications black women are at risk for and those numbers are only rising. According to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association’s Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Maternal Health report: • Women of color are more likely to have a higher risk of pregnancy-related complications regardless of having commercial health … [Read more...] about Pregnancy complications rising in black women, 5 ways to lower your odds
Pair makes unlikely transplant match
Gina Micheli and Ira Hadnot needed each other and might not have met except Ira wanted a kidney and Gina wanted to be a donor. The two women were connected when a co-worker and potential donor was found to be an incompatible match. When Micheli, facilities manager at The Wisconsin Humane Society, learned of Ira’s plight from Kelvin Hadnot, she volunteered her kidney. The … [Read more...] about Pair makes unlikely transplant match