(ThyBlackMan.com) African Americans are the least likely to acknowledge they are depressed. Two important factors account for depression in the black community including economic and cultural impoverishment. The Full Circle Life Enrichment Center, a not-for profit organization, based in New York, educates African American families about mental health disease and treatment ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When visiting a friend or family member in the hospital, there are many things to keep in mind prior to, during, and after your visit. These guidelines are important both for your safety, as well as that of the individual you are visiting. While this is not an exhaustive ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Speak in tense to we, us… Fear is such a powerful instrument that can be used to hold us back. Fear is an emotion that can literally grab a hold of a person leaving him or her feeling helpless, venerable and stagnate. Even after convincing ourselves that you can ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Cereal is the optimal college breakfast food. Easy, quick, and healthful, cereals are great for low-maintenance groggy-eyed mornings before your 9 a.m. class. You do want to be sure to choose cereals that are low in sugar (that’s the most important thing), and high in fiber if you can ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If you’re working out, then you’re probably wasting your time and energy doing particular exercises that aren’t particularly effective. Why? There’s just so much information out there…and a much of it isn’t as accurate as you’d like to believe. Plus, you’re probably so anxious to achieve your fitness goals ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Bad breath, musty underarms, stinky feet…even those down-below parts. All of us have the occasional body part that smells less than sweet. Luckily, there are lots of simple foul-odor fixes, as well as easy ways to detect if it’s time for a doctor visit… 1. Gas Most fiber-rich foods, including ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Is your fight with obesity genetically programmed? Or are you predisposed to an aggressive cookie addiction? It’s easy to blame obesity on laziness or overeating, but is there really something more to it? Genes, hormonal imbalances, and even viruses are now acknowledged to play a role in obesity. Eating ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Helping children slim down has become a serious public health challenge, but it’s the habits and practices at home that often determine whether a child becomes obese. Excess weight, once considered cuddly ‘baby fat,’ can start your child on the path to obesity, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Almost 8 million people in the U.S. suffer from hyperhidrosis, a condition where someone sweats unpredictably and more often than necessary. Why We Sweat We have 2-4 million sweat glands in our bodies, concentrated on the forehead, face, hands underarms, and feet. They produce sweat that’s excreted through skin ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We’re sure that everyone has a personal list of must-have things that their home simply wouldn’t be the same without. This includes what foods you’ll find in the fridge or in the cabinets. Here’s our list of some tasty things that every healthy kitchen needs to have: Fruit Nutrients ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Your back. Your knees. Your aching head. Very few people make it through life without suffering from some sort of pain…or without taking medication to help, at least temporarily, relieve pain symptoms. Maybe because there are so many pains, and so many pills, out there, there are quite a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Many changes have taken place over the past 20 years, but one major change affecting our health is portion size – and how easily, and cheaply, we can stuff ourselves on unhealthy food options. Who would have thought that a quarter-pound cheeseburger could cost only $1? Or a meal ...