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HEALTH: Hepatitis C
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Tuesday, June 1, 2010. What is Hepatitis C? Hepatitis C is a worldwide epidemic and there are approximately 170 million infected individuals. In the United States, about 4 million people have been infected with the virus. Hepatitis C is an important cause of chronic and often debilitating liver disease and accounts for an estimated 8,000-10,000 deaths each year in the United States. Why is Hepatitis C An Important Medical Problem? How is Hepatitis C Spread From One Person to Another? Health care workers ...
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HEALTH: The Flu
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Tuesday, June 1, 2010. It's that time of year again when you may be concerned about getting the flu, a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. Each year, you may find yourself wondering if this is the year you will get the flu, or if you had it last year, you wonder if you will get it again this year? 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu;. More than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications, and;. 36,000 people die from flu. Who Should Get a Flu Shot, and When? Househ...
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HEALTH: High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Enemy #1 in the African American Community
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Tuesday, June 1, 2010. High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Enemy #1 in the African American Community. Hypertension in the African American Community. If you are like most people, you or someone you know has high blood pressure. For a variety of reasons, the unfortunate truth is that the prevalence of hypertension in African Americans is among the highest in the world. This fact makes hypertension one of our primary targets in the campaign to improve health and wellness. Our circulatory system consists of...
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HEALTH: June 2010
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Tuesday, June 1, 2010. Understanding the Pap Smear. What Is A Pap Smear? A pap smear is a screening test for cervical cancer. Screening tests are examinations done to detect the development of a disease or cancer in its early stages. Often, these tests are done when there are no symptoms of illness. In the case of cervical cancer, the pap smear is used to detect abnormal cells on the cervix that have the potential to turn into cancerous cells. Who Should Have Pap Smears? Women who have had an abnormal pa...
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HEALTH: Understanding the Pap Smear
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Tuesday, June 1, 2010. Understanding the Pap Smear. What Is A Pap Smear? A pap smear is a screening test for cervical cancer. Screening tests are examinations done to detect the development of a disease or cancer in its early stages. Often, these tests are done when there are no symptoms of illness. In the case of cervical cancer, the pap smear is used to detect abnormal cells on the cervix that have the potential to turn into cancerous cells. Who Should Have Pap Smears? Women who have had an abnormal pa...
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HEALTH: Hair and Scalp Dehydration (HSD)
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Tuesday, June 1, 2010. Hair and Scalp Dehydration (HSD). Dry Environments will cause your hair to dry out. Many African Americans suffer from hair and scalp dehydration during the winter months. Have you ever noticed how dry and “ashy” your hands and feet are in the winter or during whether changes? The Average Winter Day can Cause Winter Hair and Scalp Dehydration. Ways to prevent Hair and Scalp Dehydration (HSD). Simple changes making big differences. Changes you can take to avoid HDS. High Blood Press...
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HEALTH: HIV/AIDS Facts You Can't Ignore
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Tuesday, June 1, 2010. HIV/AIDS Facts You Can't Ignore. AIDS and African American Women. African American communities are feeling the damaging effect of an epidemic of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). At issue is our lifestyle. Although a number of AIDS cases can be attributed to Injection Drug Use (IDU), too many of us – whether gay, straight, male or female – continue to have unprotected sex with multiple partners or people we barely know. HIV is the abbreviation for human immunodef...
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HEALTH: Fibroids
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Tuesday, June 1, 2010. Fibroids are growths (tumors) that develop from the smooth muscle layer of the uterus. They are the most common growths of the uterus and female pelvic organs. One study found that approximately 50% of women have them. Most often they are benign. Very rarely they can become cancerous (less than 0.5% of the time). Most fibroids do not cause any symptoms and many women are unaware that they have them. When they do cause symptoms, it ranges from abnormal bleeding to pelvic pressure.
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HEALTH: Disparities in Children's Oral Health and Access to Care
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Tuesday, June 1, 2010. Disparities in Children's Oral Health and Access to Care. During the 2004-2005 school year, the Dental Health Foundation surveyed more than 2? Oral diseases are cumulative and progressive over time and can affect lives in many ways. Oral diseases can limit the foods one eats, affects one's appearance, and cause significant pain and discomfort. Oral health is also an integral part of overall health and may lead to systemic diseases ( click here to read the entire article. Autism a P...
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HEALTH: Heart Disease
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Tuesday, June 1, 2010. What Is Heart Disease? 8220;Heart Disease” is a term that can refer to a variety of ailments ranging from heart attacks, chest pain (angina), congestive heart failure (CHF), arrhythmias (irregular, fast, or slow heart beat), and etc. For the purposes of this article, we will discuss Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) which is the number one killer of both men and women in the United States. What Is Coronary Artery Disease? Heart Disease and African American Women. Dr Williams notes that...
