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Health + Wellness
Find stories and resources by some of the state’s top Black physicians that aim to address current disparities in prevention and treatment within our communities.
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Mental Health Month is a good time to assess your overall wellness
The theme for May’s Mental Health Month 2018 is “Fitness #4Mind4Body”. In order to have optimal health, we have to take good care of our bodies as well as our minds. MentalHealthAmerica.net suggests several ways that changes in your lifestyle can help you on your personal journey towards health and wellness.
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CRISPR: life-changing, world-changing science that will revolutionize medicine
CRISPR is science and medicine’s potential secret weapon for treating and preventing inherited diseases like sickle cell anemia, among many others.
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Early detection of prostate cancer is a matter of life and death
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers to affect men. In the U.S. this year over 160,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and over 26,000 men will die from prostate cancer.
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Five ways to fight fatigue and energize your life
Feeling tired is a common complaint people express. Sometimes, the self-description morphs into “I feel tired all the time,” and experts say that’s when extreme tiredness becomes better known as fatigue.
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Mental Health Month highlights need for crisis services
Crisis services are a critical piece of the mental health system. During Mental Health Month this May, the Department of Human Services (DHS) is highlighting services that get people in crisis the help they need, when they need it. One in five Minnesotans face mental illness each year, and one in 25 people live with […]
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“Get Lit” aims to give young women an early start at self-care
What greater investment can one make than in the young? “Get Lit & Let Go,” an upcoming event at New Rules, will provide a space for young women, ages 15-18, to learn the importance of self-care in a fun environment. The upcoming daylong event, organized by Shaundelle Darris of HerSilincey and Sierra Carter of The […]
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What is mononucleosis?
Mononucleosis (mono) is an infectious disease caused, most commonly, by transmission of the Epstein-Barr virus.
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The news on sexually transmitted diseases in America is shocking
Here’s what you should know to be safe Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections that are spread from one person to another during sexual acts. These include vaginal, anal and oral sex. STDs are common, and their occurrence is on the rise. The bad news is that STDs can cause dangerous health problems. The good news […]
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Children’s earliest days can affect health for life
Adverse childhood experiences recognized as risk factors The impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) was first examined in 1995 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Over 17,000 Southern California participants – over 46 percent age 60 and older – responded to the two-year study. Among its major findings: Two-thirds of the participants […]
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A Kanye Place: Black male vulnerability and mental health
News Analysis Disclaimer: While this is not a clinical analysis, as both a Black man and psychotherapist, these are my views on Kanye West from a mental health lens based on his recent media appearances and discussions on slavery. Rapper Kanye West has found a way back into our daily conversations over the past few […]
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Understanding trauma triggers
It is hard to not be triggered into trauma in such a toxic stress society as ours. There are stressors lurking around many corners. What can we do to protect ourselves? As Black people, we continue to live with much self-doubt, inferiority, and anti-Blackness that streams from our historical and intergenerational trauma. These uncomfortable truths […]
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‘I have all the weapons I need’ – taking action to heal your autistic child
Conclusion of a two-part story In honor of National Autism Awareness Month, Sheletta shares her experience as the mother of three children on the autism spectrum. My son Brandon, after he was diagnosed as autistic, had an appointment with a speech pathologist named Becky at a local children’s hospital. They say it was random and […]
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Doctors may have discovered a new human organ
In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers at the New York University School of Medicine have come across what some have boldly called a “new human organ.” Scientists call this potential new organ the “interstitium.” In fact, this discovery involves tissue that may account for 20 percent of our total body weight, making […]
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Autism: moving from acceptance to action
In honor of April being National Autism Awareness Month, Sheletta Brundidge shares the first of a two-part story chronicling her discovery that three of her four children were on the autism spectrum.
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Glaucoma: Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent blindness
Glaucoma is the name for several ocular conditions that cause an increased and destructive pressure inside the eye. This elevated pressure produces damage to the optic nerve and, subsequently, vision loss. A common cause of increased pressure is when channels that normally drain fluid from the eyes get blocked, resulting in pressure building up inside the […]
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NAMI presses for change in mental health services
“We’re tired of waiting,” chanted an overflow crowd of mental health advocates on Mental Health Day at the Capitol on March 15. More than 500 people, including NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) members joined in the rally to call on legislators to make mental health care services equal to those provided for physical care. […]
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What you should know about acne
Last week we examined the physiology and causes of acne, an affliction from which as many as 50 million Americans suffer. This week we will examine in detail various options for treating acne and acne scarring.
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What you should know about acne
The medical term for acne is “acne vulgaris.” Acne is the most common skin disorder in the United States and the number-one reason patients visit a dermatologist.
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New poll shows how generations differ over health issues
The Center for Prevention, a Blue Cross Blue Shield program funded last September through proceeds from the organization’s historic lawsuit against the tobacco industry, surveyed 1,235 state residents across four generations: Baby Boomers (ages 53-71), Gen X (ages 37-52), Gen Y (ages 18-36) and Gen Z (ages 13-17). They found over half of all Minnesotans […]