February is American Heart Month: Recognize Heart Attack, Stroke & Cardiac Arrest Warning Signs

 

   OKEMOS, MI — Women throughout America and Michigan will be “going red” in February to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease, women’s No. 1 killer.  A recent survey shows that only 13 percent of women consider cardiovascular disease their greatest health risk, but heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases claim the lives of nearly half a million women each year – about a death a minute.  That’s more lives than the next six causes of death combined.

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Eating Right and Staying Healthy….Is it too late to start?

Healthy Living…Healthy Aging!
Dr. Tamara Baker
Public Health Educator
Professional People of Color Network, Inc. (PPCN)
 
The authors of the “Healthy Living…Healthy Aging” column once again bring you information that promotes living a physically, mentally, and spiritually harmonious lifestyle.  With each column, we bring your topics that you often hear about, however, never discuss.  In this edition of The New Citizens Press, we bring you information on eating right and what you need to know to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
 

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Finacial Focus 1-12

Have today’s low interest rates got you down? Are you searching for an investment that combines safety while offering a better rate of return?

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Wellness News 1-12

MSU PHYSICIAN HELPS DEVELOP NEW GUIDELINES
FOR DIAGNOSIS OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

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Wellness News 1-12

Melanoma Deadlier in Blacks 

Early Detection is Key to Survival

Dr. Derrich Beech, chief of surgical oncology at the University of Tennessee at Memphis points out that Bob Marley, the renowned Reggae musician, died from an aggressive and deadly form of the disease.
 

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Pastor Stan Speaks 1-12

We live in a time where everyone seems to be so busy. Unfortunately, the traditional habits of families of the past have been abandoned. We used to be a culture where talking to each other was valued. There used to be family conversation around the breakfast and dinner table. In our society today, we leave messages on the refrigerator, on the back door, and if we do not have time for that, we simply e-mail each other.
 

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