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A well-known author and therapist helped Prince George’s County educators to better understand the mysteries of the male and female minds and the distinct differences between how girls and boys process information.
Michael Gurian, author of “The Purpose of Boys” and co-founder of the Gurian Institute in Colorado Springs, Colo., discussed gender differences in brain development before a group of teachers at Prince George’s County Community College in Upper Marlboro, Md.
Michael Gurian, author of “The Purpose of Boys” and co-founder of the Gurian Institute in Colorado Springs, Colo., discussed gender differences in brain development before a group of teachers at Prince George’s County Community College in Upper Marlboro, Md.
Report Shows Racial Variants in Heart Disease Risk
High Blood Pressure is Leading Risk factor for Blacks
Heart disease has replaced cancer as the number one killer of Americans. In fact, a new report from the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says nearly half of Americans have one or more of the conditions which place them at risk for developing heart disease. Those conditions are hypertension (high blood pressure), high cholesterol and diabetes.
However, the new report finds racial and ethnic variants in the risk factors. For example, African Americans were more likely to have hypertension, while whites had the highest proportion of high cholesterol and Hispanic Americans were more like to have diabetes. African Americans were also more likely to have more than one of the conditions.
High Blood Pressure is Leading Risk factor for Blacks
Heart disease has replaced cancer as the number one killer of Americans. In fact, a new report from the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says nearly half of Americans have one or more of the conditions which place them at risk for developing heart disease. Those conditions are hypertension (high blood pressure), high cholesterol and diabetes.
However, the new report finds racial and ethnic variants in the risk factors. For example, African Americans were more likely to have hypertension, while whites had the highest proportion of high cholesterol and Hispanic Americans were more like to have diabetes. African Americans were also more likely to have more than one of the conditions.
Prince George’s County Health Department Announces the International
Self-Help Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Conference at National Harbor
The Prince George ’s County Health Department would like to announce that Health Officer Donald Shell will be speaking at the International Self-Help Promotion & Disease Prevention Conference being held on Friday May 14th at National Harbor .Self-Help Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Conference at National Harbor
“This conference provides another opportunity for our community to learn how to improve their health” said Health Officer Donald Shell , M.D., M.A. “The Prince George’s County Health Department wants all citizens to make health decisions that promote well being and prevent chronic diseases.”
The Conference will include a variety of speakers discussing holistic approaches for overall well being. Experts will discuss such topics as, leadership, acupuncture, herbal medicine, childhood nutrition, and exercise.
For more information, please contact Dellia Williams at 301-883-7835or visit www.riverfrontrevolution.com
Pregnant women negotiating the rocky landscape of poverty tend to gain weight and endure more medical complications, particularly gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) than those who are better off financially, according to a recent study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
Household food insecurity which is the inability to obtain nutritious and safe foods on a regular basis, is increasingly recognized as an independent risk factor for many poor women. Prior studies have demonstrated that paradoxically, women living in food insecure households report higher rates of being overweight and related health complications, the report says.
Household food insecurity which is the inability to obtain nutritious and safe foods on a regular basis, is increasingly recognized as an independent risk factor for many poor women. Prior studies have demonstrated that paradoxically, women living in food insecure households report higher rates of being overweight and related health complications, the report says.
First Lady Michelle Obama. Courtesy Photo.
Solving the Problem Within a Generation
First Lady Michelle Obama has joined Domestic Policy Council Director Melody Barnes and members of the Childhood Obesity Task Force to unveil the Task Force action plan: Solving the Problem of Childhood Obesity Within a Generation. In conjunction with the release of the action plan, Cabinet Members and Administration Officials will hold events across the country to highlight the importance of addressing childhood obesity.
“For the first time, the nation will have goals, benchmarks, and measureable outcomes that will help us tackle the childhood obesity epidemic one child, one family, and one community at a time,” Mrs. Obama said. “We want to marshal every resource – public and private sector, mayors and governors, parents and educators, business owners and health care providers, coaches and athletes – to ensure that we are providing each and every child the happy, healthy future they deserve.”
They say in life that it’s the small things that mean the most: making a friend laugh, seeing a child’s first steps or spending quality time with loved ones. The same is true for your health. Making the right “small” choices can have a big impact. But we tend to underestimate these “small” things when it comes to our personal health – like choosing water, instead of soda, to drink. This can be especially dangerous for men in our community who are at a higher risk for chronic diseases like obesity and heart disease.
I’ve lived with high blood pressure for more than 20 years, but I help keep my heart healthy by trying to make the right small choices – such as taking the stairs instead of the elevator, visiting my doctor for regular check-ups, choosing an apple instead of a cookie and taking my medicines as prescribed. It might not seem like it immediately, but making the right small choices can add up to a big impact in curbing the risk of heart disease and stroke and allowing you to live a longer, healthier life.
I’ve lived with high blood pressure for more than 20 years, but I help keep my heart healthy by trying to make the right small choices – such as taking the stairs instead of the elevator, visiting my doctor for regular check-ups, choosing an apple instead of a cookie and taking my medicines as prescribed. It might not seem like it immediately, but making the right small choices can add up to a big impact in curbing the risk of heart disease and stroke and allowing you to live a longer, healthier life.
Among the many lesser-known provisions tucked into the lengthy health care reform bill passed last month is one that expands the U.S. attorney general's power to look into the abuse and neglect of those living in institutional settings.
The provision, first reported by the Web site Main Justice, amends the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA) to allow the Justice Department to issue subpoenas compelling publicly run prisons, jails, mental health facilities and nursing homes to open their doors to inspectors and turn over records.
The provision, first reported by the Web site Main Justice, amends the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA) to allow the Justice Department to issue subpoenas compelling publicly run prisons, jails, mental health facilities and nursing homes to open their doors to inspectors and turn over records.
Apparently government isn’t the only thing that’s big in Washington, D.C. After receiving complaints from high school students and college-age adults about the free condoms provided by the District of Columbia government being too small and too cheap, District officials have decided to go super-size and offer Trojans and its larger Trojan Magnum brand.
The additions were made following a study ordered by D.C. Council member David Catania, chairman of the council’s health committee, into the sexual habits of the District’s young people. The study revealed that most youths didn’t like the Durex brand condoms handed out by the District, saying they were most likely to “pop or break.”
The additions were made following a study ordered by D.C. Council member David Catania, chairman of the council’s health committee, into the sexual habits of the District’s young people. The study revealed that most youths didn’t like the Durex brand condoms handed out by the District, saying they were most likely to “pop or break.”
The secret to the fountain of youth may not be so secret after all, with the work of Dr. Lewanzer Lassiter. Dr. Lassiter has been in the field for more than 25 years and works primarily in women’s medicine, with specialties in anti-aging and bio-identical hormone pellet replacement therapy.
Anti-aging can take many forms, and Black women can use treatments to go from the obvious physical qualities to longer lasting results, Dr. Lassiter said. “I take anti-aging to the cellular levels, past the cosmetics,” she added.
While we all know that Black women in their prime—notably the late Eunice Johnson, Tina Turner and Diahann Carroll—can look great for their ages, there’s a secret to that, also, which is attributed greatly to cultural dynamics.
Anti-aging can take many forms, and Black women can use treatments to go from the obvious physical qualities to longer lasting results, Dr. Lassiter said. “I take anti-aging to the cellular levels, past the cosmetics,” she added.
While we all know that Black women in their prime—notably the late Eunice Johnson, Tina Turner and Diahann Carroll—can look great for their ages, there’s a secret to that, also, which is attributed greatly to cultural dynamics.
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Written by By Elaine Hegwood Bowen - Special to the NNPA from the Chicago Crusader
Written by By Elaine Hegwood Bowen - Special to the NNPA from the Chicago Crusader
Hundreds of people living with HIV/AIDS and their supporters are protesting $2 million in cuts to the state budget for HIV prevention. They are protesting Gov. Ed Rendell’s office, demanding that the money be restored. More than halfway through this fiscal year, state money for HIV prevention was slashed by $1.7 million, more than one-third of the year’s prevention budget.
The cuts left HIV prevention providers scrambling to find money to continue providing HIV testing, education and outreach. The recent decision to cut funds for next fiscal year by $2 million will affect small agencies that do community-based outreach.
The cuts left HIV prevention providers scrambling to find money to continue providing HIV testing, education and outreach. The recent decision to cut funds for next fiscal year by $2 million will affect small agencies that do community-based outreach.
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Written by Ayana Jones - Special to the NNPA from the Philadelphia Tribune
Written by Ayana Jones - Special to the NNPA from the Philadelphia Tribune
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