Tag: health & wellness
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Dr. Kimberly Farrow, President and CEO, Central City Integrated Health
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This physician heads the ‘one-stop shop’ health care center committed to offering high-quality care to Detroit’s most vulnerable groups.
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Ask the Expert: Why Does Family History Matter for Your Personal Health?
CONTENT BROUGHT TO YOU BY ASCENSION MICHIGAN - Obesity, diabetes and hypertension – all ailments that disproportionately affect the black community – have strong family ties.
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Why is Early Detection Key in the Fight Against Lung Cancer?
CONTENT BROUGHT TO YOU BY ASCENSION MICHIGAN - Lung cancer doesn’t only affect smokers, and Black Americans have high rates of late detection and misdiagnoses.
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Why Can Telemedicine Be an Effective Health Care Option, Especially for Women?
CONTENT BROUGHT TO YOU BY ASCENSION MICHIGAN - While we’re trying to stay home as much as we can, health care shouldn’t be sacrificed, and telehealth options make keeping up with doctor’s appointments possible.
A COVID-19 vaccine could be just weeks away for the most vulnerable among us. Here’s what we know so far.
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Why is Knowing Your Family History and Preventative Care Important Steps in the Fight Against Breast Cancer?
CONTENT BROUGHT TO YOU BY ASCENSION MICHIGAN - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and regular screenings and information about family history are key.
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Why Has COVID-19 Disproportionately Impacted African Americans?
CONTENT BROUGHT TO YOU BY ASCENSION MICHIGAN - African Americans are more likely to have preexisting conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes and obesity, putting them at a higher risk of complications from the coronavirus.
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Ask the Expert: How Do Uterine Fibroids Impact Women?
CONTENT BROUGHT TO YOU BY ASCENSION MICHIGAN - Fibroids – especially cumbersome in Black women – can cause heavy menstrual bleeding, prolonged periods, bleeding between periods, pelvic pain and back pain.
Whether with African waist beads or by finding a sisterhood, black women are losing weight - and keeping it off - with these tried and true slay makers.
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Ask the Expert: How Can I Lower My Stress Level?
CONTENT BROUGHT TO YOU BY ASCENSION MICHIGAN - Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorder in America, and black women's anxiety tends to more chronic and the symptoms more intense.
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Ask the Expert: What are the Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease?
CONTENT BROUGHT TO YOU BY ASCENSION MICHIGAN - Ascension Medical Group physician Jenese Reynolds-Gibbs, M.D. tells us what to look out for and how to support our loved ones.
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Detroit Health Department Offers Immunizations for All Ages
CONTENT BROUGHT TO YOU BY Detroit Health Department - Immunizations are a key part of keeping a community healthy and the Detroit Health Department keeps families covered through their immunization program.