How do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen? I can recall a time a little over 20 years ago when the warm weather and long hours of daylight signaled a craving to be outside. At this age, I was a young teenager and couldn’t stay out…
Category: Health/Wellness
It’s About Time
Last year, I wrote a post titled, Pinky Blues to speak on the importance of educating oneself on breast cancer. I also stated that Black women are more likely to die from Breast Cancer than any other racial/ethnic group here in the U.S. In March, I posted about Endometriosis Awareness Month, I spoke of…
We See You Black Mother
Today is the last day of Black Maternal Health Week here in the U.S. It is 2024 and it shouldn’t be something that requires a separate awareness day, but it is. The history of Black people and healthcare has not been great. There were men with syphilis who thought they were getting medical help,…
Smile, Say Cheese!!!
There were many sad events in entertainment that happened this past week. We lost DJ Mister Cee, here in NYC. Atlanta lost a legendary producer with Rico Wade. And America lost someone we can’t confirm or deny committed a crime in the 90’s with the death of OJ Simpson. Life has so many unexpected…
Bean Shaped Life
Recently, it was reported that a formula used to assess kidney failure for Black people caused many to be placed on the transplant list later than they should. For one 29-year-old woman, she waited four years for a kidney. It was later determined, she should have been on the list four years earlier than…
The O The V The A The R The I The E The S
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. This is a condition where there is very little research and ways to diagnose. With 11% of women said to have it, a more accurate diagnosis only happens with surgery. Endometriosis is defined as tissue that typically lines the uterus growing in places outside of this area. When the…
Through Their Eyes
Being aware of your mental health is very important. From birth, there are many things that can bring trauma into a person’s life. If it goes without management it can lead to a lifetime of pain. Many of you may have heard about the recent shooting on the NYC subway. Seeing video footage of…
Love is the Message
I remember being young and seeing the face of a young girl who was an activist for HIV/AIDS on television. Her name was Hydeia Broadbent. I didn’t truly know what this was at the time, but I knew it was some type of condition. When I saw her face, she looked like me, a…
I Heart You
It is American Heart Month. One that is important for all to recognize, especially for women. In the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death for women. Having medical conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes put you at a greater risk of having heart disease. The symptoms women experience…
Thanks To My New Workout Plan
Each year there is at least one of us with a fitness goal on our list for the year. We all know how important it is to stay active and to stay healthy. The weather is now colder in most places in the U.S. During this time, we are indoors cooking and watching the…