By Shantella Y. Sherman April 17, 2015 Shantella Y. Sherman is Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper Cassandra Nivens has experienced painful periods since age 14. To cope with being mostly incapacitated for some time each month, Nivens learned to manage what she believed were normal hormonal shifts, often scheduling […]
Black Women Less Likely to Take Breast Cancer Hormone Therapy
By Kathryn Doyle March 20, 2015 (REAUTERS HEALTH) — Among early-stage breast cancer patients in the U.S., black women are less likely than white women to take their prescribed hormone medications, according to a new study that partly – but not entirely – blames economic disparities between races. “If you are […]
Symptoms of Brain Injury
By St. Mary’s Hospital March 20, 2015 Regardless of the cause of a brain injury, recognizing the symptoms can sometimes be difficult. This is because symptoms are sometimes delayed by hours or days or come on gradually and many symptoms go beyond just physical pain. Common symptoms of brain injury can include: […]
Traumatic Brain Injuries Can Cause More Than Just Physical Pain
By St. Mary’s Hospital March 20, 2015 Traumatic brain injuries can cause more than just physical pain. For more than 70 percent of patients, brain injuries cause irritability and what is often described as a quick temper. Sponsored By: Also see: Symptoms of Brain Injury Melissa Castro, PsyD “In […]
Know Your Risk: Heart Risk Calculator
By Dean & St. Mary’s Cardiac Center February 20, 2015 While some risk factors can’t be changed – things like your age, gender and race – there are risk factors you can control. Risk factors for heart attack include: Smoking Having a high LDL (“bad” cholesterol) & a low HDL (“good” […]
Timing Critical in Early Heart Attack Care
By Dean & St. Mary’s Cardiac Center February 20, 2015 When it comes to treating a heart attack, the earlier treatment starts, the better. The longer you wait for medical treatment, the more your heart muscle is damaged. Sponsored By: Also see: Know Your Risk and the Heart Risk Calculator online at […]
Taking a Shot at HPV: How Vaccinating Against Human Papillomavirus Saves Lives
By St. Mary’s Hospital January 23, 2015 The HPV vaccine is proven to prevent strains of the virus known to cause several forms of cancer, including cervical cancer. Sponsored By: Also see below: What is Human Papillomavirus? and Quick Vaccination Facts Cancer touches everyone. But, an important tool in the fight against […]
Heart Matters: Recognizing and Preventing Heart Disease in Women
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Explore the Outdoors: A Campaign for Health
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Be Head Smart: Concussion management key to recovery
By St. Mary’s Hospital