 April 30, 2008
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April 28, 2008
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Lower Your Amputation Risk
Whether it’s due to diabetes complications or a circulatory problem called peripheral arterial disease, black people are far more likely than their white counterparts to have all or part of a limb amputated, according to a new study.
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Worst Allergy Cities
The weather is warming up, and Americans across the country are pulling out the spring clothing and heading outdoors to enjoy the sun. But many people find themselves stuck indoors battling an unpleasant, common side effect of the season: allergies.
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STIs Rise Among Mississippi Teens
Mississippi health officials report that a growing number of teens under the age of 18 are becoming infected with HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, according to The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, MS).
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April 24, 2008
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Soy Protein Good for Diabetes
Suffer from diabetes, kidney or heart disease? A new report suggests that eating a diet rich in soy protein can have a positive impact.
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April 21, 2008
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African-Americans' Heart-Saving Gene
Researchers at the University of Maryland and other institutions have reported that a genetic variation common in African Americans naturally protects those with failing hearts.
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Growing Older—and Happier
New research has found that the happiest Americans are older Americans, countering the stereotype that older people are often lonely and depressed.
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April 16, 2008
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DASH Your Way to Heart Health
While there seems to be as many diets out there—fad or no fad—as there are extra pounds, one regimen is a hit with heart researchers: The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet.
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April 14, 2008
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Curb Friday-Night Bingeing
After a long, hard week, many of us look forward to letting go and indulging in a few of our dietary weaknesses on the weekend. After all, if you eat healthfully and work out during the week, there’s no harm in treating yourself to a few of your favorite foods come Friday, right? Not exactly.
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April 10, 2008
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Eye-Related Disease Rising in Older Women
Baby boomers, make sure you get your eyes checked annually. The National Eye Institute and Prevent Blindness America report that such vision threatening diseases as glaucoma and cataracts are increasing—and are hitting women the hardest.
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April 07, 2008
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'The Freshman 15': A Myth?
The popular belief that new college students are at risk of gaining 15 pounds—the “freshman 15”—is an exaggeration, according to a new report.
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50 Million Pound Challenge’s One-Year Anniversary
This week marks the one-year anniversary of the national fitness campaign the 50 Million Pound Challenge, which encourages African Americans across the country to come together to get fit and lose weight.
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April 03, 2008
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Tai Chi Helps With Diabetes
Tai Chi—a graceful form of exercise that involves dance-like movement—is a well-known way to reduce stress and increase flexibility. But a new British study found that it offers another benefit: controlling type 2 diabetes.
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Stop Drinking So Much (Water!)
For years, health gurus have been telling you to drink 8 glasses of water a day to clear toxins, keep the weight off and maintain good skin tone. But a new report in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology concludes that there is no scientific evidence to support the 8-glass requirement.
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April 02, 2008
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AIDS Advocates in New York Fight Racial and Economic Disparities
According to data from the Monroe County, New York, health department, 56 percent of men and 65 percent of women diagnosed with HIV in the county in 2006 were African American. However, efforts to address this disproportionately affected group in one Monroe city, Rochester, have seen little success, Rochester newspaper the Democrat and Chronicle reports.
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