Thinking about the holidays can elicit a variety of feelings from excitement to dread. Cooking, cleaning, shopping, socializing, baking and traveling are activities that usually increase during the holidays. For some, Christmas is seen as a festive time to spend time with family, share gifts, and eat good food. For others who perhaps have unhappy memories of the holidays or … [Read more...]
Health & Wellness:
Health issues of men, women and children addressed primarily by the state’s leading African American medical professionals, including Dr. Charles Crutchfield III MD, Dr. Deirdre Golden, and Brandon Jones. Our coverage includes ways to address current disparities in prevention and treatment; and available resources of potential value to our readers
Blood clots: what they are and how they become problems
Blood flows continuously throughout one’s body with the job of delivering oxygen to tissues and removing waste products created from cellular metabolism. The blood within arteries and veins clots to stop bleeding when needed, thus blocking the blood vessels. Veins return blood from areas of the body back to the heart, and arteries carry blood away from the heart. When … [Read more...]
Cancer: What can I do to prevent it or fight it if diagnosed?
After delivering those dreaded words “You have cancer,” physicians specialized in cancer treatment (oncologists) may offer treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or immune system therapies. But, what should the person with cancer do? Many medical professionals believe there are many things we can all do to prevent cancer, and that we should do those same things … [Read more...]
Are you at risk for oral cancer?
What African American men need to know Most cancers are preventable. Because my practice focuses on oral cavity health I am particularly concerned when people are diagnosed with oral cancer. About oral cancer The term “oral cancer” includes cancers of the mouth and the pharynx (FAIR-inks), part of the throat. This article addresses the causes and the problems … [Read more...]
Celebrating those who give selfless care
African Americans make up 20.3% of caregivers in the U.S. according to 2015 figures from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregivers. Non-Hispanic whites made up the bulk of the estimated 43.5 million family caregivers, but a lower percentage, 16.9%, serves in the role compared to other ethnicities. November is National Family Caregivers Month “Across America, daughters … [Read more...]