Recently, I came across another interesting article about recommended foods to eat before and after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. While it wasn’t necessarily discussing a specific diet you must eat, it does share certain foods like anti-inflammatory foods benefits and their relation to the vaccine. There may even be some research indicating that anti-inflammatory foods… Continue Reading
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A Neuroscientist Shares What it’s Like to Live with Dementia
I recently read another very interesting article about dementia, but it was discussing a neuroscientist’s firsthand experience with the condition. Dr. Barbara Lipska, who is now in remission with the condition, became diagnosed with melanoma in January 2015 that had spread to her brain. This led to her overall brain functioning failing and she beginning… Continue Reading
New Campaign Urges More Minorities to be #Vaccine Ready
The month of April is National Minority Health Month. As more vaccines become more available, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) and their partners are focusing on the impact COVID-19 is having on the ethnic and minority communities and the need for these communities to get vaccinated. During this month, they plan on doing… Continue Reading
5 Keys to Staying Healthy During this Spring Season
Spring has certainly sprung quickly in our city of Chicago. It seems like just yesterday we were having 10 inches of snow. Now all of a sudden, we are having this beautiful 60-degree weather. But as always, we still need to take care of ourselves, no matter how nice the weather is right now. The… Continue Reading
How Black Women could Strengthen their Spiritual Health
For the past three weeks, I’ve been focusing on my fellow black women in honor of Black History Month. I’ve been sharing some informative and useful ways we could nourish our beautiful hair, take better care of our skin, our bodies, and our minds. But now I’m going to dig a little deeper and discuss… Continue Reading
How Black Women could Take Care of their Bodies and Minds in these Hard Times
Taking care of our health is a big job for all of us. But for black women today, we must especially be mindful of our bodies and minds as they continue to change. As we grow older, our health is truly our wealth now more than ever. Here’s how we could continue to nourish our… Continue Reading
Loving the Skin We’re In- Best Ways Black Women Could Protect their Largest Organ
It takes a concerted effort for any woman to take care of their skin. But as a black woman, it takes a little more effort. Last week, we talked about our hair. This week, we’re going to discuss some best practices for protecting our skin this winter and for the long haul. Clean and Moisturize… Continue Reading
How Black Women could continue to Nourish our Hair
We as Black women do a lot with our hair. We perm it, press it, or curl it. If you’re like me, you probably might be going all-natural or opting for braids. No matter how we wear our hair, we always strive to keep it looking nice as our crowning glory. But how could we… Continue Reading
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