Posts Tagged ‘awareness’
Holiday Special: Partying Responsibly for the Holidays
In 2008, 37 percent of all fatalities can be related to drunk-driving. A total of 11,773 people died in alcohol-related accidents last year. This year, there have been 11,306 drunk-driving deaths. The holidays are filled with festivities and I want to encourage everyone to party responsibly. Planning on partying? Well, look into one of [...]
Awareness: Lupus
Did you know that African American women are three times as likely as white women to get lupus? African American women are dying at a much higher rate than their white counterparts from this disease. The medical community is unsure of what actually causes this disease. Lupus is a disease where the body attacks its own tissues and [...]
Awareness- Vitamin Overdose
Medical experts appear to be divided on the issue of whether or not people should take multivitamins. The medical community favors the intake of vitamins through diet (fruits/vegetables); however an estimated 44% of the US population takes multivitamins on a daily basis. This places a large number of Americans at risk for overdose. Here [...]
Awareness-Cross-Racial ID
We casually joke within the black community about how other races have a difficult time telling us apart from others. It’s a widely-held belief among African Americans that other races feel that we all look alike. Unfortunately, science seems to confirm this to some extent and this speaks to yet another flaw in our justice system. Criminal [...]
The Winter Blues: Awareness Article on SAD
During this time of the year, many people are affected with the disorder, SAD. SAD is the acronym for seasonal affect disorder. Seasonal light variation in humans is believed to be the cause of this disorder. There is less daylight during the fall and winter months and these conditions cause melatonin to be produced at higher levels in [...]
From the Heart- Raising Awareness on Heart Disease
Did you know that women are more likely to die from a heart attack than men? This year, more than one million Americans will suffer from heart disease in the US. One in four deaths of women in the US is caused by cardiovascular disease. African Americans are less likely to be diagnosed with heart disease, but are more likely to die from it. [...]
How to Do a Partner Self Breast Exam
Here's a great how-to video!
Autism Within the African American Community
According to the CDC, one in 1.5 million people are diagnosed with autism. Approximately one in every 150 children is born with autism. With an annual growth rate of 10-17 percent, autism is America’s fastest growing developmental disability. There is a higher rate of incidence in the black community. This article will be focusing on: [...]
