By Joshunda Sanders (TriceEdneyWire.com) From Metta World Peace to Rudy Eugene, African- Americans confronting mental health challenges are often portrayed as isolated examples of crazy or … [Read more...]
Local Eye Care Specialists Answer Top 6 Questions About Diabetic Eye Disease
By Cheryl L. Dejewski With diabetes at epidemic levels, you probably know (or are) one of the 29+ million Americans with the disease. Whether or not the cause is due to lifestyle (poor diet, … [Read more...]
Local Health Center & Cancer Society Promote Prevention at Crucial Catch Day
By Dylan Deprey The pink and white sign said, “DIÁ DE “A CRUCIAL CATCH”. It directed people to the flight of stairs leading to the second floor of the Aurora Walker’s Point Community Health … [Read more...]
Is It Alzheimer’s or Just Signs of Aging?
Courtesy of the Alzheimer’s Association It may be hard to know the difference between age-related changes and the first signs of Alzheimer’s disease. For example, if your loved one or friend was … [Read more...]
Alzheimer’s Rates on the Rise for African Americans
By Mrinal Gokhale According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 110,000 people ages 65 and older have Alzheimer’s, and the number is expected to increase to 130,000 by 2025. November is Alzheimer’s … [Read more...]
Don’t Stop Asking About My Mom
By Kathy Ritchie from her blog, My Demented Mom I have a message for my mother’s friends, family and acquaintances: She’s still alive. My mother’s heart still beats. Though she might not be … [Read more...]
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“Don’t Let Candy-flavored Tobacco Products Fool You”
Letter to the Editor Cherry. Grape. Vanilla. Today’s kids not only see these flavors in their Halloween candy, but also in a variety of new flavored-tobacco products designed to hook teens in my … [Read more...]
American Cancer Society Arms Community with Knowledge, Support this October
By Dylan Deprey At the age of 93 years old, Sylvia Washington died from pancreatic cancer. Ironically enough, her favorite color was purple, the same color as the symbolic ribbon for … [Read more...]
Prostate Cancer in African American Men
Courtesy of Brain, Brawn, & Body Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men in the United States. While it isn’t known why African American men have higher rates … [Read more...]
Single Mom Who Beat Breast Cancer Becomes Advocate for Milwaukee Women’s Health
By Ariele Vaccaro Even after being diagnosed with breast cancer, Milwaukee resident and single mom of four adult children Khasema Johnson never felt bad for herself. “I never had a why … [Read more...]
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