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Posted on March 9th, 2009

Written by William

Tags
african american women, diabetes

Stress Increases Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in African American Women

A study from Duke University shows that obesity is not the only risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes. Stress can play a major role in elevated blood sugar levels.
62 African-American women participated in the study. They were in good health, and had not been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. They were assessed for abdominal [...]
Featured, Health

Posted on March 3rd, 2009

Written by William

Tags
black skin, men, skin care

Skin Care for Men of Color

While most skin problems affect all ethnicities equally, some problems tend to affect African-American skin differently or more frequently.
Health

Posted on February 4th, 2009

Written by William

Tags
AIDS, Awareness, hiv

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: February 7, 2009

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a day to focus attention on the staggering toll HIV continues to take on the black community. It is also a day of hope – a day on which we recognize the progress we continue to make towards ending this epidemic in our communities.
Today, African-Americans continue to face the [...]
Health

Posted on February 3rd, 2009

Written by William

Tags
doctors, parents, research

Why dont we like doctors?

According to recent research, blacks are much more likely to distrust medical research than whites. It is believed that this is the primary reason why black children are often misrepresented in research findings, according to Science Daily.
Excerpt from sciencedaily.com:
As compared with white parents, African American parents:
* More often reported distrust of [...]
Fashion, Health

Posted on January 28th, 2009

Written by William

Tags
Chris Rock, Documentary, hair

Chris Rock explores “Good Hair”

In an upcoming documentary, Chris Rock takes aim at one of the most divisive topics in the black community – “good hair”.
Here’s an excerpt from Access Atlanta, who did a story on the film:
The idea first hit Rock in the mid-1990s on a standup tour through Atlanta, where he came across the Bronner brothers hair [...]
Fashion, Health

Posted on January 5th, 2009

Written by William

Tags
Benton Elementary, R.I.S.E

Program at Benton Elementary helps girls respect themselves and others

An interesting article has been posted over at the Columbian Missourian. It delves into the plight of African American females and their attitudes towards themselves. A good read – here’s an excerpt:
The group of girls at Benton Elementary School gets together weekly to talk about ways to define respect for themselves and others.
Their goal for [...]
Health

Posted on January 4th, 2009

Written by William

Tags
diet, excercise, unhealthy, weight

Top 10 Reasons Why you should NOT “go” on a Diet

The only thing growing faster than the $65 billion diet industry is the American waistline. If one of your resolutions was to “Go” on a Diet, the only place I guarantee you will go….is up in weight.
Health

Posted on December 28th, 2008

Written by William

Tags
black women, diet, food, height

Black women appear to be shrinking, data show

The Chicago Tribune has interesting story that claims Black women have literally been shrinking over the past few generations. The cause? Food.
Here’s an excerpt:
In an age when the adult populations of most industrialized nations have grown significantly taller, the average height of black women in the U.S. has been receding, beginning with those born in [...]
Health

Posted on December 19th, 2008

Written by William

Tags
black, children, family

Two-Parent Black Families Showing Gains

According to the New York Times, the number of children raised in a 2 parent home is higher for the current generation. Here’s an excerpt:
Demographers said such a trend might be partly attributable to the growing proportion of immigrants in the nation’s black population. It may have been driven, too, by the values of an [...]
Featured, Health, Miscellaneous

Posted on December 1st, 2008

Written by William

Tags
children, esteem, parenting, self reliance

I Can Do It! 7 Tips for Teaching Your Children Self Reliance

Striking a balance between allowing your children to do tasks for themselves and helping them when they seem to need or want is a talent of very powerful parents.
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