Do Not Resuscitate Orders Taken Too Seriously?

Do you have a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) in your medical file? DNRs are legal forms instructing health care providers that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and other measures should not be performed in the event that the patient’s heartbeat stops. Typically, DNRs are signed by individuals of advanced age or with chronic illness who don’t want [...]

After the Myomectomy (Part 2): How I’m Feeling and Lessons Learned

I feel great.  In fact, I feel better than I have in the last two years to be truthful. My energy levels are through the roof.  Prior to the surgery, I would usually wake up tired and be tired and ready for bed by 8 pm.  I now wake up rejuvenated and eager to start [...]

Six Weeks and Thirteen Fibroids Later (Part 1)

I think I was in my mid-twenties when I was diagnosed with uterine fibroids.  I hadn’t really heard the term before.  All I cared about at the moment was that it wasn’t cancer.  They were small and I couldn’t feel them.  Like many African American women diagnosed with fibroids, I decided to deal with the [...]

Breast Cancer News Update

The Mayo Clinic has a good overview on how to reduce your risk to breast cancer.  I’ve lamented over the last two years on whether drinking wine or eating beef increase your risk factors.   According to the Mayo Clinic, one should limit alcohol intake, control your weight, and get plenty of physical activity.  Other recommendations [...]

Get It In Writing

I was upset to hear that Diddy/Sean Combs/P.Diddy/Puff allegedly stiffed a breast cancer awareness group from proceeds of a party Diddy/Sean Combs/P.Diddy/Puff was paid to host.   There is some confusion on whether the  fault lies with Diddy/Sean Combs/P.Diddy/Puff, the party promoter, or the club owner.  Regardless, this breast cancer awareness organization loses. According to BV Black Spin: Hip-hop [...]

How Confident Are You About Your HIV Status?

I mean, can you really say confidently that you are HIV negative?  Are you demanding your partner where a condom every time? Are you confident in your partner’s HIV negative status?  Or, did you just take his word on it? You know the stats.  No need to repeat them.  But if you’re getting a sinking [...]

10 Things Black Girls Do

Interestingly trending on Twitter was #thingblackgirlsdo. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. But decided to take a look at the trending topic. What I saw was not so much good, too much bad, and a hell of a lot of ugly. So the black girl in me wanted to change the conversation to something [...]

Young with Cancer Seeking Age Appropriate Support and Treatment

For some time, cancer was thought to be a disease of the old.  But unfortunately cancer is striking at a younger age, the 18-39 year old set.  Yes, modern medicine makes it easier to survive and thrive after cancer, but being young with cancer creates a different set of challenges.  The Wall Street Journal has [...]

November 2010 Happiness Project: Attitude Adjustment

Attitude is everything.  And I firmly believe that life is 10 percent what you make it and 90 percent how you take it. This month’s happiness project focus is on ATTITUDE.  Let that marinate for a minute. How does your attitude affect your happiness? Attitude is defined as your manner or disposition, but also describes [...]

Get Your “Sugar” in Check

I wonder if there is any correlation between November being American Diabetes Month and Thanksgiving?  Whether there is or isn’t, we know we need to get our “sugar” in check.  According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), diabetes is one of the most serious health problems that the African American community faces today. Compared to [...]

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