Real Health Spring 2009
Real Health Spring 2009
In every issue of Real Health, you’ll find the hottest topics of interest to our readers along with cutting-edge health information.
Features
A Common Tale
Supermodel Beverly Johnson had a hysterectomy to eliminate uterine fibroids. Now a health activist, she is informing other women.
Inside the Issue
Cancer Fighters
Despite dismal statistics for blacks diagnosed with this still terrifying disease, African Americans continue to survive—and thrive.
Negotiating Food Allergies
What’s food to some may be poison to others. Public health expert and author Terry Traub serves up tips on creating an at-home eating...
Editor’s Letter Spring 2009
A Call to Action
Extreme Green Makeover: The Hair Care Edition
Can a cornucopia of organic products help you cultivate healthier tresses?
Amazing Race
A genetic discovery may help explain the soaring rates of HIV among the black community. But are we ready to talk about it?
Medical Tourism
It’s good business. Is it good health care?
Toy Soldier
An outreach worker uses her love of dolls to raise AIDS awareness.
ACHOO! It’s Allergy Season
If you’re one of the 22 million Americans who suffer from seasonal allergies, you may dread spring.
Ouch?
It’s not an ancient ailment: Gout affects 2.1 million Americans, says the Arthritis Foundation.
Digest This!
Bacteria that is good enough to eat.
Newsflash! Sex Is Good For You
Why doing the deed can enhance your health
Got The Munchies?
It’s okay, snacking ain’t so bad.
Ask the Sexpert
Sexologist Rachael L. Ross, MD, PhD, a.k.a. Dr. Rachael answers your questions.
Beyond the Big O
This orgasmic hormone may have new uses.
Push it Right
How to get the most from your strength-training routine.
Don’t Like Dieting?
5 easy ways to get fit and lose weight
