Having worked 20 years in the field of HIV/AIDS, I had to ask myself the question why do the numbers continue to rise in HIV infection.
Some people have said there are not enough efforts being made to get the information out and the availability ...
Posted Tuesday, March 17th 2009 at 7:27PM
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The development of foot ulcers that do not heal is one of the biggest complications a diabetic faces. Diabetic ulcers are the leading cause of lower extremity amputation.
Neuropathy, a complication of diabetes, can cause loss of sensation in the f ...
Posted Friday, March 13th 2009 at 10:25PM
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DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis), a condition most individuals have no awareness of (74% according to a survey taken by the American Public Health Association), yet annual 2 million Americans are affected by it. According to the American Heart Association ...
Posted Tuesday, March 10th 2009 at 4:39PM
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Sadly, even with unprecedented movement in the reduction of the occurrence and deaths due to colorectal cancer, there is an increasing gap between the African American and Caucasian population according to the ACS. The statistic is alarming, with the ...
Posted Sunday, March 8th 2009 at 1:28PM
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This morning on my local news station here in DC, I saw a report that grabbed my attention. One of the biggest things that people site for not eating healthy is cost. One of our local co-ops have started a program that was used back during the Depres ...
Posted Friday, March 6th 2009 at 10:04AM
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It has been said that the eyes are the window to the soul but did you know your eyes can be a predictor of your state of health. Early signs of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes can be detected by a skilled physician by examining you ...
Posted Tuesday, March 3rd 2009 at 1:52PM
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The use of essential oils is a great choice for calming the mind for a restful sleep. Essential oils work on both the emotional and physical level simultaneously. There are several choices of oils that can help bring that sense of calm one needs to h ...
Posted Saturday, February 28th 2009 at 12:53AM
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For several months I have been working hard to inform people about ionized water. There is no question in many individual’s mind that from all they have read and even recent media reports that there are some real health benefits to ionized water. S ...
Posted Sunday, February 8th 2009 at 6:08PM
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While doing research for content to use in my health column in the Not Ur Momma's News http://www.noturmommasnews.com online publication, I came across a bit of information that I had never really considered...the truth behind bottled water and why ...
Posted Friday, January 23rd 2009 at 11:00PM
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Have you ever noticed at the gym that after a major holiday like Thanksgiving, even on the days that you were the sole person in there, for example a Sunday afternoon, the place is packed. You are wondering are they running a special that you haven†...
Posted Friday, December 5th 2008 at 10:11PM
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It should come as no surprise that you need to replace your toothbrush not only for optimal oral hygiene but also to prevent you from becoming sick. Toothbrushes are a haven for germs, fungus and bacteria. So how often is it recommended to retire tha ...
Posted Tuesday, November 25th 2008 at 6:02PM
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According to Nicholas Perricone, MD, a board certified dermatologist, certain foods contain ingredients that keep our skin supple and smooth and help fight age related damage. So get our your pad/pen and add these items to your grocery list - strawbe ...
Posted Sunday, November 23rd 2008 at 9:46PM
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Everyone has in mind what their Mr/Ms Right would be like but have you ever considered what would your Dr. Right be like. We all have certain things that makes one doctor more appealing than the next. Just recently I saw a new doctor for the first ti ...
Posted Friday, November 21st 2008 at 10:36PM
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Today on the Dr. Phil Show I saw what had to be the worst example of how we are killing our children. There was a mother, her mother and a 3 year old child and all three were for lack of trying to sugar coat this, OBESE. I sat and listened to the mot ...
Posted Tuesday, November 18th 2008 at 9:50PM
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It is good to know what kind of patient you are in order to establish a good doctor/patient relationship. Contrary to what some people believe...one size does not fit all when it comes to choosing a person to manage your healthcare.
Some people are ...
Posted Tuesday, November 18th 2008 at 1:07PM
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If you are my age or older you can probably remember those good old days when you could step into your doctors office and spend a good thirty minutes to a hour talking with him/her about your concerns. Unfortunately today the time slots on a physicia ...
Posted Sunday, November 16th 2008 at 10:30PM
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I do not have to tell you that diabetes can be a debilitating disease. It can lead to kidney disease, loss of a limb or even blindness. November is the American Diabetes Month and you can do your part. Visit www.diabetes.org/kiss where you can give a ...
Posted Friday, November 14th 2008 at 7:10PM
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A honey dipped glazed donut, a sausage biscuit with egg, a half pint of cookies n cream ice cream, a pulled pork barbeque sandwich, a bag of sour cream and onion potato chips, mug of coffee with three sugars and cream or that super size it diet cok ...
Posted Friday, November 14th 2008 at 3:26PM
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As we strive to attain a better nutritional state, one of the important things our body requires is fiber. The kind of fiber that is good is soluble fiber...or fiber that absorbs water. Added to your diet, soluble fiber will keep you regular, help to ...
Posted Tuesday, November 11th 2008 at 7:00PM
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National Donor Sabbath: November 14-16, 2008
Did you know that 12% of the US population are African Americans, 35% of the patients awaiting a kidney transplant are African American if you do nothing 0 lives can be saved.
National Donor Sabbath is ...
Posted Monday, November 10th 2008 at 7:48PM
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For most of us, from time to time, situations arise that are apt to cause us to be a little worried but when those worries linger and elevate to become chronic stress it can have a profound effect on your weight. If you don’t have adequate outle ...
Posted Sunday, November 9th 2008 at 8:52PM
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Today many individuals occupation and recreation have them spending may hours at the computer screen so the question is…can this be harmful to their eyes. The answer is no, providing they take certain precautions to protect their eyes. The most com ...
Posted Monday, November 3rd 2008 at 5:41PM
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With the financial situation at hand (the market down, retirement savings in jeopardy, layoffs, foreclosures, etc.) it is not unreasonable to expect people are dealing with an increased stress level. With this sort of financial instability not only ...
Posted Saturday, October 18th 2008 at 4:04PM
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Noni, Mangosteen, Goji, Acai...I am sure most have heard of these great products and know how they can be a good compliment to your daily healthy nutrition plan. I personally have tried them all and believe that they all in their different ways was ...
Posted Wednesday, October 15th 2008 at 2:19PM
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