Real Health Winter 2005
Real Health Winter 2005
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
Common’s Sense
Don’t talk to Common about bling, bullets and booty. He’s too busy nourishing his body and mind and those of our youth.
Inside the Issue
Hurricane Survivors and Holiday Stress
There’s help for those dealing with the aftermath
Black Doctors Face the Crisis
Did health problems prevent many Gulf Shore residents from evacuating? Former U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher, MD, thinks so.
Resurrecting Your Health Records
Reconstructing health histories will be difficult but vital for many hurricane survivors, says Richard Baron, MD, a Philadelphia physician..
Preventing Colds & Flu
Try these wintertime defense moves
Did You Know? Hand Sanitizer
Alcohol-based hand-sanitizing gels can reduce the spread of gastrointestinal (GI) illness among family members.
Home Heater Safety
With hurricanes disrupting our oil supply, heating bills could rise by as much as 50% this winter.
Toy Safety
Just because they’re made for kids doesn’t mean they’re worry-free
Ask the Pharmacist
She can provide treatment info when your doctor’s not around
For Us, By Us
Want to learn more about HIV/AIDS and how you and loved ones can protect yourselves?
HIV News
A new class of HIV meds, a PI makeover, and other findings
Take the D Train
Vitamin D is vital for overall health. Here’s how to get more.
Ed Letter - Winter 2005
Get on the Bus
Letters - Winter 2005
Thank you so much for your cover story, “Heart Health,” (Fall 2005) on Toni Braxton and her battles with her heart condition.
Over the Down Low
Yes, women have been infected by men having sex with men on the sly. But are undercover brothers the main cause for black women’s higher...
Break Bad Habits for Life
Quitting Smoking and overeating isn’t easy. But better choices today can yield a lifetime of benefits.
King of the Sea
Fish oil can help prevent heart disease
Navigating the Holiday Buffet
Tis the season to celebrate with family, friends and fabulous food. But those tempting treats can make it a challenge to maintain a healthy we...
Top 5 Fitness Myths
MYTH 1: Exercise makes me sweat my hair out.
Stocking Stuffers
Holiday gifts for the workout-challenged
Ask the Sexpert - Winter 2005
Gail Wyatt, PhD, director of the sexual health program and associate director of the AIDS Institute at UCLA, assists us between the sheets.
In Her Skin
For the woman who once hated her big (or not-big-enough) butt or longed for that “good hair.”
Fight Exam Phobia
Early diagnosis can mean the difference between life and death. But myths and fear can keep folks from getting checked.
Health for the Holidays
Make this festive turkey dinner with all the flavor and half the fat
What Tomorrow Brings
After Katrina, Gisele Thomas found hope, faith and fellowship.
