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”
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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
How you feel about aging is important, here’s how to keep a positive attitude
By American Heart Association Is age really just a state of mind? Can a positive attitude really change the aging process? Perhaps not the number, but how we age might be. A growing body of research suggests a person’s mindset – how they feel about growing old – may predict how much longer and how well they live as the years go by. Several studies over the past 20 … [Read more...] about How you feel about aging is important, here’s how to keep a positive attitude
How do you choose which is right for you, breastfeeding or formula-feeding?
By Dominique Lambright New parents make many important decisions, one of which is to breastfeed or use formula. Breastfeeding vs. formula-feeding It’s a frequent misunderstanding that formula is equivalent to breast milk. Natural Breastmilk is the gold standard for infants because it aids brain development and boosts the immune system. Formula does not boost the … [Read more...] about How do you choose which is right for you, breastfeeding or formula-feeding?
Adult day programs offer socialization for older adults with dementia
Creating environments to thrive in Older adults with cognitive challenges often face increasingly limited options for social engagement. Adult day centers are community- based programs that are open during the day and provide social opportunities, health and wellness services and physical activity for older adults who are typically living at home with their family. “When … [Read more...] about Adult day programs offer socialization for older adults with dementia
How to help your child breathe easier
More than six million children in the United States have asthma. They’re everywhere. Look at a soccer field, walk in a mall, or take in a Saturday matinee, and you’re practically guaranteed to see asthmatic kids. You’d just never know it by looking at them. Children with asthma don’t have to spend their days at home, wheezing and out of breath. In fact, the condition doesn’t … [Read more...] about How to help your child breathe easier
In denial after a diabetes diagnosis? Tips for coping
After you’re first diagnosed with diabetes, it’s normal at first to minimize the seriousness of the disease. But if the denial goes on too long and interferes with your self-care, the consequences can be dangerous. By the time my friend — we’ll call her Tina — was diagnosed with diabetes at age 52, she should have been well-prepared to deal with her illness. She had been … [Read more...] about In denial after a diabetes diagnosis? Tips for coping