Health

ABOVE PHOTO:  Miss Jessie’s co-founders and sisters Titi Branch (l) and Miko Branch. Two-Part Cover Story:  Miko Branch, co-founder of the multi-million dollar Miss Jessie’s natural hair care empire talks to Monica Peters about mental health illness, self care and losing her sister and co-founder Titi to suicide.  Part II: Getting styled at Miss Jessie’s…

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TriceEdneyWire.com May is Lupus Awareness Month. On May 20th, health advocates and those directly or indirectly impacted by lupus encouraged us all to Put On Purple to raise awareness and to support the millions of people who are affected by the disease. For far too long,  Americans have remained unaware that more than 1.5 million…

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Family Features Checking email or flipping through channels instead of sleeping? Playing video games or browsing social media in bed? If you want to catch some quality ZZZs, you should put down that smartphone. The National Sleep Foundation reports nearly 90 percent of adults sleep with at least one electronic device in their bedroom. However,…

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Family Features When unexpected health mishaps arise, many people’s first reaction is to head to an emergency room. But when those illnesses and injuries aren’t true emergencies, not knowing the best option for care can end up costing both time and money. So how can you know where to go when medical attention is needed?…

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BPT We’re sitting too much and it’s dangerous. The average American spends more than seven hours sitting every day, and the more time you sit, the higher your risk of serious, potentially life-threatening health problems such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. So, what can you do about it? Fortunately, there are simple…

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By Kay Karmell On Mother’s Day, the tri-state area will once again take to the streets for the 26th annual “Susan G. Komen Philadelphia Race for the Cure,” the world’s largest fundraising event for breast cancer. This annual event includes 5k runs and fitness walks to raise money raise awareness of the disease, to celebrate…

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Family Features The brain is the body’s most complex organ. It’s also the most important one. That’s why keeping it healthy is critical, especially as you age. Every day, scientists are discovering how closely our minds and bodies are connected. As it turns out, the things that you do to keep your body and heart…

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For hundreds of years, carrageenan has been used in kitchens all over the world for its ability to enhance food’s texture and structural properties, ultimately making food and drinks, including infant formula, better tasting and more nutritional. Carrageenan, a soluble fiber derived from red seaweed, helps maintain the consistency of foods and drinks with less…

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BPT The throbbing, the pressure, the pain – more than 36 million Americans know these symptoms well. They represent the onset of another migraine headache attack. Migraines are the 19th leading cause of all years lived with a disability according to The World Health Organization. And for those who live with the condition, there may…

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Family Features Only a few years ago, about one third of the population had not heard of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), despite its status as one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Now, nearly a decade later, awareness of COPD is on the rise. Because one key to managing COPD…

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