Via City of Houston Health & Human Services: Don’t wait til it’s too late! Get Tested! The Colorectal Cancer Awareness Program provides FREE Screenings to Houston residents who are 50-75 years of age. For more information call 832-393- 5030.
Via BlackDoctor.org: Fighting sugar cravings takes more than just will power for people like me. You can eat a breakfast with no sugar, increase your protein intake or just get up & go when a sugar craving hits. 10 Ways To Fight Your Sweet Tooth …and Win! I wish I had read this before I […]
Ingredients 1/2 cup unsweetened carrot juice 1/4 cup frozen blueberries 1/4 cup peeled and grated raw beet 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/4 cup unsalted raw whole almonds 1/3 cup ice cubes, 1/2 teaspoon fresh lime juice Dash of ground ginger. Click here for directions
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People give many excuses and a few reasons for not providing for their own healthcare. Some say “I can’t afford the premiums.” Others say, I don’t need health insurance.” Others have political reasons saying, “I won’t support Obamacare.” Where do you stand? CNNMoney has the story. Read more:
Has your child been exhibiting aggressive behavior? It could the the soda s/he’s sipping. A new study is warning parents to limit soda consumption with children. CNN.com reports on a study published in the journal Pediatrics. Read more:
If you have ever battled with weight, here’s a story that is sure to inspire you. Cherie Hart Steffen walked off nearly 80 pounds on her home treadmill with her mother’s dying words in her head: “Save money. Lose weight”. Steffen is now a certified personal trainer and hopes to inspire others to […]
We’ve been talking about weight, weight-loss and the benefits of healthy weight forever, it seems. Now, CNN.com explains why the time to get fit is now. Read More:
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announced Friday that she is free of breast cancer after being diagnosed last year. The Houston Chronicle has the complete story. Read More:
In 2008 the U.S. House of Representatives proclaimed July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, honoring the late writer who took on the issue in her work, including a children’s book, “Sometimes Mommy Gets Angry,” a play, “Even With Madness,” and a novel, “72 Hour Hold.” http://www.blackamericaweb.com/life-style/health-and-wellness/matters-mind
