By: Dee Louis-Scott Psychological abuse can be as damaging to the psyche as physical abuse can be to the body, yet little is written about this common problem, which is typically the precursor to physical abuse. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), 95 percent of men who physically abuse their intimate partners also psychologically abuse … [Read more...] about Psychological abuse is the first warning: Run, get out
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Study says healthy eating benefits heart failure patients
Low-sodium diet lowered high blood pressure after 3 weeks Healthy eating habits can significantly reduce high blood pressure and improve heart function in heart failure patients, a new study says. The study included patients, most in their 60s and 70s, who ate only meals that were prepared for them in the kitchen of the University of Michigan Clinical Research … [Read more...] about Study says healthy eating benefits heart failure patients
Talking Health with Dr. Carter Healthy blood pressure (part 2)
Heart disease, cardiovascular disease (CVD), is the leading cause of death for all Americans age 35 and older. This means men and women among all racial and ethnic groups. According the Centers for Disease Control, over 600,000 people died of heart disease in 2008, 25 percent of all deaths. In other words, one in four Americans died of heart disease in 2008. Among … [Read more...] about Talking Health with Dr. Carter Healthy blood pressure (part 2)
Breast-feeding may pass good bacteria from mom to baby
Breast milk delivers beneficial bacteria from a mother’s gut to her baby’s digestive system, according to a new study. Swiss researchers found the same strains of several types of beneficial bacteria in breast milk and in mothers’ and babies’ feces. Strains found in breast milk may help establish a critical nutritional balance in the baby’s gut and may be important … [Read more...] about Breast-feeding may pass good bacteria from mom to baby
Study: Childhood obesity quadruples chances of adult hypertension
Obese children have a four times greater risk of having high blood pressure when they reach adulthood compared to normal weight kids, new research shows. The study authors also found that overweight children had double the risk of high blood pressure, or hypertension, later in life. “We’ve shown that the risk for hypertension starts in childhood,” said study … [Read more...] about Study: Childhood obesity quadruples chances of adult hypertension
Black women murdered by men at a rate more than two and a half times higher than white women, study finds
Black women are most often killed by a gun and almost always by someone they know Washington, DC — Black women face a disproportionate share of fatal domestic violence in America, according to the new Violence Policy Center (VPC) report "When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2011 Homicide Data." In 2011, 492 black females were murdered by males at a rate … [Read more...] about Black women murdered by men at a rate more than two and a half times higher than white women, study finds
The Affordable Care Act: What African Americans confronting cancer should know
President Obama's Affordable Care Act (ACA) enters a new implementation stage when the Health Insurance Marketplaces open for enrollment on October 1. The more than 6.8 million uninsured African Americans who are eligible for health coverage under the law will be able to fill out an application to find and enroll in coverage that fits their budget and needs and … [Read more...] about The Affordable Care Act: What African Americans confronting cancer should know
Healthy blood pressure (part 1)
Talking Health with Dr. Carter By Dr. Lester Carter Owner, Carter Drug Store Heart disease, cardiovascular disease (CVD), is the leading cause of death for all Americans age 35 and older. This means men and women among all racial and ethnic groups. According the Centers for Disease Control, over 600,000 people died of heart disease in 2008, 25 percent of all deaths. In other … [Read more...] about Healthy blood pressure (part 1)
Bee well: Health from the hive (part 3)
Talking Health with Dr. Carter By Dr. Lester Carter Owner, Carter Drug Store When we think bees, most of us think of honey. For millennia, people have enjoyed honey's sweetness and other benefits. What is little known is that the hive is the source of three more health enhancing substances. These are pollen, propolis, and royal jelly. This week we discuss the benefits … [Read more...] about Bee well: Health from the hive (part 3)
Women smokers more likely to get colon cancer than men: study
Just a few cigarettes a day raises their risk, researchers say By Steven Reinberg Smoking's connection to cancer is well-established. Now, researchers say cigarettes increase the odds for developing colon cancer, especially for women. Women who've ever smoked have an almost 20 percent increased risk for colon cancer, compared with women who never smoked, according to the new … [Read more...] about Women smokers more likely to get colon cancer than men: study