Real Health Winter 2004
Real Health Winter 2004
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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Too Strong
Twelve years ago, Patti LaBelle was diagnosed with diabetes--but that hasn’t stopped the funky diva from living it up.
Inside the Issue
The New Soul Food
Cookbooks are offering healthier versions of the dishes we know and love. But do they taste good?
Get Fit, Cheap
With all the health risks we face, exercise isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity. But do you have to spend hundreds on a gym membership or a...
My Adventures in Weight-Loss Land
The first time I tried Weight Watchers, the U.S.’s most popular weight-loss program, I couldn’t handle the upheaval of a new job...
Good News For HIV Positive Wannbe Moms and Dads
You can have a baby, HIV-free!
The Notorious V.E.G.
Some rappers, known for eating their rivals alive on wax, allow no meat to touch their lips.
Life With HIV: Easier Than Ever?
With Magic Johnson living large and so many HIV drugs now available, think life with HIV is a breeze
Immune-Boosting Foods
Some of the ingredients in our favorite dishes help fight infection and cancer.
Extreme Makeovers
Are the stars’ fitness techniques healthy?
The Top 5 Reasons Our Health Is So Bad
We’re not working with the best information
Less-Stress HIV Tests
A third of Americans who are positive don’t know it—and many who test don’t go back for results.
Living With HIV
With all the new treatments, living with HIV ain’t what it used to be.
Ask the Sexperts
Answers to those questions you won’t ask your momma
HIV Confidential
Worried that your employer, insurance company or the government might learn the results of your HIV test?
Different Strokes
When she was 6, Maritza Correia could barely stand straight, much less swim.
Deluxe Condoms: A Road Test
We asked two couples to try...
Is Oral Sex Safe?
Yes, as far as HIV is concerned, says a 2001 University of California study, seconded by a 2002 Spanish survey reporting zero HIV infections a...
A Touch of Sugar
When diabetes hits, it’s hardly sweet?so don’t wait. Hilary Beard reports on a dangerous disease that you can start fighting now.
How to Get Health Insurance
So many of us don’t seek help until a health problem is really bad. But there are low-cost or free ways to get care:
5 Secrets to a Love Supreme
How do you make a relationship last? Here’s the lowdown on how to throw down.
Black Health, By the Numbers
When it comes to health problems, we’re hit the hardest. African Americans are just 12% of the U.S. population but account for more than 50%...
Get a Celebrity Workout Cheap
Here’s a workout worthy of hip-hop royalty--but it costs almost nothing and you can do it at home.
Where To Find a Black Doctor
Many African Americans are leery of medical care, says Dr. Winston Price, president of the National Medical Association, an organization of...
Body Part 411>> The Kidneys
WHAT THEY ARE: A pair of bean-shaped organs about the size of your fist, at the bottom of your rib cage, close to your back. WHAT THEY DO: Cle...
Editor’s Letter: Believe the Hype
Growing up in the South Bronx, hanging with the wrong crowd seemed to pose a bigger threat for me than AIDS.
Take It Off!
A quick guide to popular weight-loss programs
