By Karen Stokes According to the Versiti Blood Center webpage, Sickle Cell is an inherited condition that affects 1 out of every 400 African American births. It is caused by an abnormal type of hemoglobin (blood protein) that creates red blood cells that have an abnormal “sickle” shape instead of a normal disc shape. Sickle […]
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Kidneys: Small But Mighty
By LaKeshia N. Myers Did you know March is National Kidney Month? Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a serious condition that affect more than thirty million adults in the United States. According to the National Kidney Foundation, Chronic kidney disease (CKD) means your kidneys are damaged and can’t filter blood the way they should. The […]
High Blood Pressure Triples Stroke Risk for Black Women Under 35, Study Finds
By Karen Stokes Black women who develop hypertension before the age of 35 might have a three times higher chance of experiencing a stroke, and those who develop hypertension before the age of 45, may face twice the risk of suffering a subsequent stroke. This is according to a preliminary study presented at the American […]
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Mental Health Education and Awareness on a Global Platform – Don’t Underestimate TikTok
Working to ban TikTok, is a mistake – alienating mental health activism, education, and resource sharing on a global scale.
Biden Harris Administration on Process to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
By Karen Stokes Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a major development they’re taking to negotiate for and lower the cost of several common prescription drugs. “It’s important to recognize that never before in the history of our country has a Medicare program which covers 65 million Americans, mostly seniors and Americans with disabilities. They have […]
Women’s Health Threatened as Abortion Access Faces Unprecedented Restrictions
By Karen Stokes On the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, it continues to be at the center of significant controversy. For those who believe in the protection of their reproduction rights, it is a time of mixed emotions. According to Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Gender Policy Council, Jennifer […]
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The Benefits of Black Tea
Black tea is a powerhouse of antioxidants, boasting theaflavins and catechins that combat oxidative stress and reduce inflammation.
Join the Nation of Lifesavers™ During American Heart Month and Go from Bystander to Lifesaver
The American Heart Association encourages all Milwaukee-area families to learn CPR this February MILWAUKEE,— During February – American Heart Month – the American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives for all, is urging all Milwaukee-area families to learn the lifesaving skill of CPR. With more than […]
Vice President Kamala Harris Launches Nationwide “Fight for Reproductive Freedoms” Tour in Waukesha County
By Karen Stokes On the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Vice President Kamala Harris visited Big Bend, Wisconsin in Waukesha County to discuss the importance of protecting abortion rights now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe. Vice President Harris was joined by Wisconsin’s Sen. Tammy Baldwin, U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore and Lt. Gov. […]
Healthy Heart Habits for Children
By Karen Stokes Encouraging heart healthy habits in your children from an early age not only lowers their risk of heart disease in the future but also teaches them to make better heart healthy choices. How children are fed may be just as important as what they are fed, according to a 2020 scientific statement […]
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