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Feb 6 2012
Many gynecologic cancers advance without warning, but the most common form of uterine cancer announces its presence quite clearly. “The good news about endometrial cancer is that it has a warning sign, which is irregular bleeding for the younger woman and postmenopausal bleeding for the older woman,” says UAB gynecologic oncologist Larry Kilgore, M.D. “When you go through...
Feb 5 2012
Chemicals found in Common African American Hair Products such as straighteners/relaxers (perms), detanglers, colorants, shampoos and conditioners
Estrogen and endocrine-disrupting chemicals or EDCs, compiled primarily from the booklet, “Techniques to Achieve Naturally Healthy Hair”:
• Sodium Hydroxide (Lye) and Calcium Hydroxide (No Lye)
• Diazolidinyl Urea
• DMDM...
Feb 5 2012
Find a place where you will not be disturbed. Create a sacred space, filled with positive energy. You may place candles around the room and light some incense. Also, place some crystals around the room which bring healing energy and positive vibes. Meditating outdoors is great too!
You can meditate with or without music. If you choose to play music, make sure it is soothing and calming and...
Jan 31 2012
Eat strategically this Super Bowl. We're here to help, by highlighting five common Super Bowl food fumbles, and how you can turn them into MVP plays.
The rules of our game go something like this.
Replace meaty with veggie when you can.
Condiments can kill. Watch creamy dips and cheese.
Drink responsibly and not just when it comes to driving. Have a budget and stick to it.
And finally, eat at...
Jan 31 2012
Don’t be fooled by these misleading food myths:
A healthy diet means eating “low-fat” and “fat-free” food products…wrong!
Michael Pollan basically abolishes this myth in his book In Defense of Food, and you can check out our mini-pledge post from week 6 for some detail.
Mutli-grain crackers are better than crackers made from white...
