Because February is American Heart Month, it’s only right that we highlight ways to keep your heart healthy. While heart disease remains the leading cause of death in America — African-American men are at the highest risk due to high blood pressure — the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made it their goal […]
CLEVELAND – Cleveland’s Mount Pleasant neighborhood is getting a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to help combat crime. Cleveland is one of only five cities to receive the full $1 million as part of the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation program and the funds will be disbursed over three years, the […]
Actress Angelina Jolie has undergone a preventive double mastectomy, she revealed Tuesday in The New York Times. She wrote an opinion piece, titled “My Medical Choice,” explaining that she underwent the breast removal procedure because she has a mutated BRCA1 gene known to raise a woman’s risk of breast and ovarian cancers. The BRCA1 and […]
5 Reasons You Fell Out of Love by StyleCaster Want a friend on the inside? Add us on Facebook to always stay in touch. Blue Valentine was, without a doubt, one of the most emotionally disturbing and best movies I’ve seen in a long time. And after re-watching it a second time the other day, I […]
Teen pregnancy isn’t just a black issue. Despite declines over the past decade, a 2000 National Campaign study shows that the U.S. still has the highest rates of teen pregnancy and births in the industrialized world, with one in 10 children being born to a teenaged girl. But the fact of the matter is that […]
FROM SHEKNOWS.COM: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a scary topic for any expectant parent or parent with an infant. But, what is scariest for most is the fact that the cause of SIDS cannot be determined. Instead of watching over your child every second she’s in sweet slumberland, find out some of the things […]
VIA: Health.Com Excess weight is the number one risk factor for type 2 diabetes. A person who is over weight or obese is 90 times likely to develop type 2 diabetes according to health.Com. Because belly fat sits in your mid section and surrounds organs that are vital in regulating blood sugar belly fat can […]
VIA: Health.Com By: Ed Edelson/HealthDay Reporter Although the case for coffee and exercise playing a part in the prevention of prostate cancer has not yet fully been proven, but the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study does show a clear association with both activities. Data on 50,000 men that participated in the study shows a common diagnosis […]
VIA: AmericanHeart.Org Heart Attack Warning Signs: Some heart attacks are sudden and intense — the “movie heart attack,” where no one doubts what’s happening. But most heart attacks start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Often people affected aren’t sure what’s wrong and wait too long before getting help. Here are signs that can mean […]
VIA: MayoClinic.Com No. 1 — Heart disease Heart disease is a leading men’s health threat. Take charge of heart health by making healthier lifestyle choices. For example: • Don’t smoke or use other tobacco products. Avoid exposure to secondhand smoke. • Eat a healthy diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fiber and fish. Cut […]