Real Health Spring 2008
Real Health Spring 2008
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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Features
Role of a Lifetime
Rashad, storming Broadway again in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, with Terrence Howard, shares her favorite role: simple, healthy living.
Inside the Issue
Sight for Sore Eyes
Have you been taking your eyesight for granted? Now see here: A few simple changes to your daily routine—and medical care—can keep your...
On Fertile Ground
Three common health challenges pregnant black women face--and how you can prevent and treat them for an extra-special delivery.
Building a Better Breakfast
Rushing to work? Getting your children off to school? Simply aren’t hungry? We help you overcome the obstacles that keep you from eating...
Editor’s Letter--Spring 2008
Mama Knows Best
Night of the Living Superbug
Is the MRSA staph superbug stalking black folks?
Hey, Mama
Kanye West’s mother died of cosmetic surgery complications. Are you at risk too?
AIDS on the Ballot
Black America grills presidential candidates on their HIV policies.
A Take on the Fakes
Sugar substitutes aren’t only for people with diabetes.
Trial & Error
Drug trials need black patients. What to ask before signing up.
Breath by Breath
A team from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore suggests that inner-city black children with asthma need four checkups annually, not two..
Pill or No Pill?
Help for parents confused about their girls’ birth control risks.
Don’t Trip
Lower your chances of taking a tumble.
Sugar Rush
High fructose corn syrup is sweeter than sugar. But is it healthier?
Kicking Butt
We all know teen smoking can increase the risk for lung cancer, asthma and other lung conditions later in life.
Losing Weight, Gaining Wisdom
After years of being heavy, in poor health and on prescription meds, 61-year-old Earni Young radically rebuilt her life.
Doin’ It for Themselves
With her bold HOTGIRLS program, Carla Stokes, PhD, teaches young black women to realize their worth.
