Posts tagged lifestylemedicine
For Better Mental Health

Stress impacts cognitive decline. Older African-Americans with higher levels of perceived stress have more rapid declines in global cognition than those with lower levels. (Am J of Geriatric Psychiatry) I can only imagine the effect of the stress of racism, over a lifetime.

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You’ve Got The Power to Take Charge of Your Health!! Let’s Beat Breast Cancer!!

In a recent Instagram post, I talked about the importance of self-care to help reduce the risk of Breast Cancer.  I shared it because sometimes it feels like you’re a piece of property being passed from provider to provider on a conveyer belt  for treatment while you’re on the journey. 

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For Better Health!!

We are almost at the end of the first week of 2023!! Yawl alright!!! Still going to the gym and waiting to use equipment? Still guzzling down those green drinks?? I’m checkin in on you!! I don’t want you to be discouraged.

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HE ROSE.......WITH ALL POWER!!!

He’s given us all power and intends for us to access and use it for our benefit and His glory. Will we do that, like the woman with the issue of blood? Or, will we miss the power like the crowd that surrounded her that day……casually brushing by Jesus but never plugging into the POWER!!!! Power to change everything in our lives!!!

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On Faith and HBCU's and Minority Health Awareness......

I don’t know about you, but I’m one who has stood over the caskets of loved ones who didn’t have to die. I’m convinced that the change in the health choices of Black people around this country is KEY to changing the health outcomes and disparities.

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