Racism increases health problems and disease leading to health disparities, higher incidents of debilitation, and premature death.
A HEALTHY SISTERHOOD IS AN EMPOWERED SISTERHOOD
Being Black is a risk factor
Health disparities are real, impacting individuals, families, and our communities. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) describes health disparities as “preventable differences in the burden of disease,
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Sisterhood Agenda has been promoting Black youth mental health for over twenty-five years. Starting with small groups of Black girls ages 12-17, we created and implemented A Journey Toward Womanhood, plus SisterCamp, Sister Circles, and other girl power programs.
Vulnerability
Disproportionately impacted by trauma and abuse, disease, economic handicaps,
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Ovarian cancer-how do you reduce your risk?
Ovarian cancer is the most deadly reproductive cancer—it killed about 14,000 women in 2014.
Over 22,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer per year according to the American Cancer Society.
Who is more at risk?
Women who are are over age 50 and past the menopausal stage are more at risk.
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Whether you wanted to shed a few pounds or control your cravings, or just wanted to detox, intermittent fasting has an array of benefits that are beneficial for your body.
Like with any eating plan, it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution.
How would you know if you might benefit from intermittent fasting?
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Let’s define what does aging gracefully means. There are countless magazines that talk about how to look younger than your age and there are thousands of age-defying products.
Are we really afraid to age? Or are we afraid that we won’t age gracefully?
When you reach the age of thirty,
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Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) is an inexpensive and common product that ou can find in almost any supermarkets. Little do most people know, virgin coconut oil can be used on your hair, your face, and all over your body.
When you want to be all-natural and you’re on a budget,
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Mindful eating is unlike any other diet out there. It is not based on what you eat. Instead, it is based on HOW YOU EAT.
When you’re on a diet, there will always be an internal battle you have to face every day, every time you open your mouth and feed yourself.
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As we all know, we are in a battle and our opponent cannot be seen. The best weapon right now is our immunity. In this article, we are going to cover unusual immune-boosting hacks to fight COVID-19.
The most common practice is to boost immunity.
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Meditation is the modern way of keeping your mind and emotions in check.
Recent studies have shown evidence that it improves anxiety, depression, pain, and even high blood pressure.
In light of what’s happening in the world right now, facing a pandemic that is COVID-19, one cannot help but be anxious about what’s going to happen next.
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“Finding your true purpose” sounds like a monumental task, but really, what is it about?
A happy family, a successful career, wealth, countless investments and properties… It sounds perfect, right? But some people, despite getting all these, it’s still not enough. Something is missing.
And that is –
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