Real Health Fall 2011
Real Health Fall 2011
In every issue of Real Health, you’ll find the hottest topics of interest to our readers along with cutting-edge health information.
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Part of the Solution: That’s what CSI: NY regular Hill Harper became when he committed himself to work as an HIV activist.
That’s what CSI: NY regular Hill Harper became when he committed himself to work as an HIV activist.
Inside the Issue
Simmer Down!
Your kitchen is the heart of your home, the gathering place for your family, the scene of countless chaotic breakfasts...
Crisis Management
Sickle-cell anemia remains more common among people of African ancestry, but science has made strides in treating this blood-borne disease.
Let’s Keep It Real Healthy! It’s fun to experiment with wigs and other add-ons, but don’t forget to care for your own tresses while you try different faux-hair styles.
It’s fun to experiment with wigs and other add-ons, but don’t forget to care for your own tresses while you try different faux-hair styles.
Hair Rules Hair Health Quiz
How much do you know about protecting your hairline from damage?
Stuff We Love—Fall 2011
A roundup of the latest, must-have finds for hair, skin, health and beauty, these products are worth every cent.
Don’t Worry, Be Happy: This may seem simplistic, but mental wellness experts agree it is sound advice.
This may seem simplistic, but mental wellness experts agree it is sound advice.
In Your Own Hands
While she searched for the magic key to joyfulness, Robin H-C, learned the only person who stopped her from feeling good was herself.
The Expert Says
Everybody wants to be happy, says Manhattan-based psychotherapist Mary Pender Greene, LCSW-R, but people must learn what happiness really mean...
Illustrating a Point
Sure tattoos are fun and trendy, but they’re also a hepatitis C health risk.
A WORTHwhile Cause
Fighting for women in-and after-prison
Off the Beaten Track
What to try if you’re sick and tired of traditional healing methods
Oh, Happy Day!
This community-based intervention program can help depressed elderly blacks “beat the blues.”
Cold Comfort
’Tis tissue season, but that doesn’t mean you have to catch a nasty cold.
Feeding Frenzy
Is that hunger pang a message from your stomach or your brain?
Constant Cravings?
Avoid unhealthy binges by understanding why you desire certain foods.
In the Raw
What’s cooking? Nothing!
How to Get a Hot Home Body
Forget hefty gym fees, yearlong contracts and lines for machines-you can get a great workout at home.
Don’t Kid Around
Protect your children from sports injuries and avoid health risks.
Size Matters
Docs aren’t addressing obese women’s sex lives.
Ask the Sexpert
Sexologist Rachael L. Ross, MD, PhD, a.k.a. Dr. Rachael answers your questions.
Editor’s Letter—Fall 2011
Kid Stuff
