KIDNEY DISEASE AT STAGGERING RATES IN BLACK COMMUNITY–BUT THERE IS HOPE
Many African-Americans already know they have diabetes or high blood pressure but are not aware they may also have kidney disease. […]
Glenn Ellis
K2: THE FACTS ON SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA
If you thought marijuana was supposed to be pretty harmless, you’re probably shocked to find out there’s some synthetic stuff that’s a “whole ‘nother animal”. […]
THE FACTS BEHIND THE MEASLES OUTBREAKS
According to the CDC’s up-to-date tally of the number of measles cases per year, 107 people across 21 states have come down with the measles. […]
EAT LESS SALT: YOUR HEART WILL THANK YOU
The more sodium we have in our bloodstream, the more water it binds. For this reason, sodium is thought to increase blood pressure. […]
TAKING CARE OF SENIORS IN HOT WEATHER
The elderly are often the most vulnerable to severe heat, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). […]
MEDICAL TESTS THAT CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE
It is especially important that African Americans undergo routine medical screening tests. […]
UNDERSTANDING THE CURRENT FLU EPIDEMIC
Flu epidemic has officially reached epidemic levels […]
UNDERSTANDING CHOLESTEROL
Every cell membrane in our body contains cholesterol because cholesterol is what makes our cells waterproof. […]
REV. JESSE JACKSON’S DIAGNOSIS: PARKINSON’S DISEASE
What it is and How it Affects African-Americans […]
IS IT A COLD OR HAYFEVER?
By Glenn Ellis (TriceEdneyWire.com) – It’s a question that puzzles lots of folks when those familiar symptoms hit: Is all that coughing and sneezing from a cold or hay fever? With so many similar symptoms, […]