October is not only Breast Cancer Awareness Month but it is also National Domestic Abuse Awareness Month. This month I will use this column to recognize both as they are equally important. During the first two weeks, I will address Breast Cancer Awareness and during the final two weeks, this column will address Intimate Partner/Domestic Abuse. Be sure to pick up your copy of … [Read more...] about Breast Cancer Awareness Month (Part I)
Health and Fitness
City of Milwaukee Health Department to host free immunization clinic
The City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) will hold free immunization clinics Saturday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the MHD Keenan Health Center (3200 N. 36th St.) and Southside Health Center (1639 S. 23rd St.) to provide school-required immunizations to children who are uninsured, whose insurance doesn’t cover immunizations, or children who have public health … [Read more...] about City of Milwaukee Health Department to host free immunization clinic
Grassroots campaign brings back strong babies
The Milwaukee Life course Initiative for Healthy Families (Milwaukee LIHF) Collaborative, in partnership with Serve Marketing, launched a grassroots campaign on Monday, September 15, 2014, designed to engage the community in the crucial conversation around the importance of changing the conditions that can lead to stronger babies. "Too many Milwaukee babies continue to be born … [Read more...] about Grassroots campaign brings back strong babies
So you’re getting a pacemaker (part 1 of 2)
If you have a heart rhythm disorder, you may have considered getting a pacemaker – but you’re wary of having a small electronic device implanted inside your chest. Is it worth it? Ongoing heart rhythm problems make some patients faint and blackout. They can sap people’s strength and sideline them from activities like sports. In these cases, pacemakers may allow them to … [Read more...] about So you’re getting a pacemaker (part 1 of 2)
Greater Galilee offers the community free health education workshops
Greater Galilee Missionary Baptist Church (GGMBC), 2432 North Teutonia Avenue, Milwaukee, WI will hold its “Victorious Women Walking in Health” summit from 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 27. The FREE event will offer participants a choice of life changing workshops, as well as a continental breakfast and heart-healthy lunch. The sessions will be led by some of the … [Read more...] about Greater Galilee offers the community free health education workshops
Low carb vs. low fat: Which is better for weight loss?
They say changing what you eat is the most important part of a weight loss plan, but with so many fad diets and food claims it’s a challenge just to figure out what to eat anymore! When it comes to the great debate of which is better for weight loss – a low-carbohydrate diet versus a low-fat diet – findings from a new study show one is better for your waistline and also … [Read more...] about Low carb vs. low fat: Which is better for weight loss?
Eight red flags you may be dating a sociopath
By Dr. James Wadley, BDO Relationship Expert There is an unfortunate trend and buzz that has emerged across the national landscape as it relates to relationships. The recent events of a few professional athletes have shed additional light upon domestic violence, skewed relational roles/responsibilities, and how power manifests itself among couples. Fragile egos, poor conflict … [Read more...] about Eight red flags you may be dating a sociopath
Lunchbox hygiene helps prevent foodborne illness, expert says
Keeping children’s lunchboxes clean helps protect them from foodborne illness, an expert says. That’s because dirty lunchboxes may contain bacteria that can make youngsters sick, explained Natasha Haynes, a family and consumer sciences agent for Mississippi State University. And parents may not be aware of how much grime their kid’s lunchbox picks up in a day. “Kids don’t … [Read more...] about Lunchbox hygiene helps prevent foodborne illness, expert says
How to help aging parents manage medications (part 1 of 2)
When medicine is a mess. Your mother sees doctors for several chronic conditions, and her latest checkup has you concerned. Her blood pressure is back on the rise, and not only that, her diabetes is no longer under control. When you check her kitchen/medicine cabinet, instead of the neat row of Rx vials you’ve come to expect, you find chaos: half-empty vials of outdated drugs, … [Read more...] about How to help aging parents manage medications (part 1 of 2)
Partners in Pursuit of the Promise: Inside knowledge
Cancer affects women in all population groups. However, data reflective of trends in cancer incidence, diagnosis, mortality, and survival reveal that Black women bear a disproportionate burden. Research has shown that awareness, screening and follow-up of abnormal screening results are the best way for Black women to lower their risk of dying from cancer. Several health care … [Read more...] about Partners in Pursuit of the Promise: Inside knowledge