Awareness

Mental watch: Let’s have a conversation about anxiety

Anxiety is meant to capture attention and stimulate you to make necessary changes to protect what you care about.

From the desk of Director Dr. Fredrick Echols: The Violence Prevention Event in Macon, GA

Community empowerment and education is critical to changing social norms related to violence. Cure Violence Global, the City of Macon, GA and Mercer University are partnering to hold a forum (featuring a diverse panel) to discuss violence prevention efforts in Macon, GA. The panel will include Dr. Fredrick Echols, CEO of Cure Violence Global, and representatives from the judicial system, religious organizations, and community-based organizations.”

What Happens to Children Whose Parents Commit Suicide?

Cat is a survivor, and she will continue to tell her mom's story by living her “Life on Purpose” which is what her mom would have wanted her to do.

The Opioid and Fentanyl’s crisis is taking a huge toll on innocent Americans in the United States

Even Sweden, the country with the highest overdose death rate in Europe, loses four times less people per million than the U.S.

Health watch: Physician Wait Times Are Increasing and Physician Shortages Are Happening Sooner than Later

. In areas mentioned in marginalized communities, such as poor black and brown communities, it will take even longer for physician attention and follow-up.

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Confirmed study: Is Diet Soda linked to higher cardiovascular risks with consumption?

These assumptions and the popular image of diet drinks as a harmless substitute have been strongly challenged by a growing body of research since the 2000s.

Health Equity Challenges: 54gene wants to address the lack of African genetic data in Clinical Research Trials. Part 1

Now over 21 years into the 21st century, progressive healthcare is re-imagining a world where precision medicine is equalized, giving the potential for people of all ethnic backgrounds to live longer.

Health Equity Challenges: 54gene wants to address the lack of African genetic data in Clinical Research Trials. Part 2

Challenges in health equity are profound, and there have been real challenges in getting diverse participants into research.

‘Waiting for men to spot prostate cancer symptoms is failing one in three’

Hide was one of the estimated 48,500 new cases of prostate cancer in the UK every year, a disease that has an annual death toll of 11,700 – more than those from breast cancer.

SUICIDE PREVENTION: Your life truly matters, time to step up and get help!

Your life matters and you are here on this Earth for a REASON and for a PURPOSE.

Biden’s Social Security Adjustment plan leads to highest increase in 40 years

Although final results would not be announced until the fall, the federal benefits are expected to see a spike of over 9 %, according to most estimates.

Sex Topics That You Should Definitely Discuss With Your Partner!

Ask your partner about their time, days, places, language, and positions preferences. Understanding limits can better prepare you.

Tips on How to Stay Mentally Cool this Summer.

Here’s the details in Biden’s executive order on abortion rights and what it means for you.

The pandemic hasn’t stopped entrepreneur Angela Sloan from keeping fitness Sexy

She managed a Famous Barr Salon and then managed a Dillard's Salon. And then left Corporate America to go into cosmetology.

A Review: Making Steps to Correct the Wrongs of Historically Implemented Psychiatric Practices

According to APA, "Early psychiatric practices laid the groundwork for the inequities in clinical treatment that have historically limited quality access to psychiatric care for BIPOC."

Men’s Health Month: Hearing Loss and Hearing Checks

Pratt and Associates’ (2009) study determined the impact of age, gender, and race on hearing loss in older adults aged 72–96.

Men’s Health Month: Sun Screen and Sun Damage

Aging can be a significant contributing factor; however, the earth's ozone layer (the outer atmosphere), which has provided a protective sunscreen from the sun's harmful rays has been diminishing over the decades.

The Battle for Gender Identity

Gender dysphoria is not a synonym for transsexuality, nor should it describe transgender people in general.

Men’s Health Month: Dental Care and Oral Health

Men are also more likely to lose teeth as they age, and develop oral and throat cancer and gum disease.

Father’s Day note: For Men’s health month take care of your eyes and see to life

An optometrist or an ophthalmologist can look into a person's eye with an ophthalmoscope and the latest medical equipment to view the back of the eyes and detect veins, arteries, and nerves.

It’s so hot you can grill burgers on your dashboard: Historic heat wave sweeps across much of US

Cities from Chicago and St. Louis to Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina, could see record temperatures and triple-digit highs this week,

So, you are in your 50’s; here is what to look forward to

Most of us have reached the pinnacles of our careers at the point we turn 50.

Health-Watch:5 Things You Should Know About Your Loved Ones Who Have Lupus

Lupus can be a debilitating illness, but with the right lifestyle it can be treated and managed. Continue reading to learn the main things you should know if you have a loved one with lupus.

Safe Travel: Meet me in St Louis this summer but stay informed while you are here

A beautiful city that flatters the Mississippi river to the east, and suburban to the west the Missouri river flows.