Sugar gives the body energy. Actually, it is the only source of energy for the brain and red blood cells. Each gram of sugar contains 4 calories. Unlike complex carbohydrates,…
Health indicators consistently confirm that African Americans suffer disproportionately from leading diseases, as well as die earlier. In light of this, it is especially important for African Americans to get…
Did you know that urban African-American youth, have asthma fatality rates that are higher than in whites, yet few programs target this population. Asthma accounts for 10.5 million missed school…
Okay, you can stop the celebration over the supreme Court upholding the Health Care Reform Act. Now it’s time to pay attention to the bad news. Here is an article…
Periods of extremely hot weather (like the heat waves currently blanketing the country) can cause serious health problems for everyone. Now that we are entering summer, and attending…
Becoming a Parent for your Parent According to Pew Research Center, as the year 2012 began on Jan. 1, the oldest members of the Baby Boom generation celebrated their 66th…
Often I wonder why the young people of this nation and around the world refuse to give the elderly the respect that they deserve. I recently attended, and did a…
“Many men can draft many laws. But few have the piercing and humane eye, which can see beyond the words to the people that they touch. Few can see past…
Various estimates have pegged spending on unnecessary tests at $200 billion to $250 billion each year in the United States, a phenomenon blamed on such factors as overcautious doctors…
Anatomy of a Doctor’s Bill Just how much of the $100 your doctor charges for taking 30 minutes to investigate your stomach pain goes into his pocket? After paying the…
