Even while claiming an estimated 500,000 lives each year in this country, few recognize that the leading cause of death in our community is heart disease. Heart disease is often times known as a “silent killer” because it has been known to strike with little warning.

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Many can recall advice that was given by a mom, grandmother, or other motherly figure as to how to stay healthy, treat a minor illness, or diagnose just about anything. But I think it is safe to say that most people wonder if there is any truth to these “old wives’ tales”.

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Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the Unites States and the number one cause of long-term major disability.  It is estimated that there are 795,000 incident strokes in the United States each year, resulting in one of every seventeen deaths due to stroke.

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One of the toughest issues to deal with as African American women is infertility. It is a subject that is still somewhat taboo in our community. The inability for a woman to conceive or sustain a pregnancy is more common than most people know, simply because it just isn’t talked about.

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The New Year for many means a renewed commitment to faith, family, and personal goals. Making your health your primary investment should top the list of priorities. In an effort to ensure that you are equipped with the tools necessary to accomplish this goal, we have outlined the top 10 tests you should be asking your doctor about this year. Make 2012 your healthiest year yet!

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Get daily tips to Declutter in 2012

Each Monday we’ll publish your weekly task schedule courtesy of My Simpler Life ’s 2012 Declutter Calendar!  Daily on air at 4:10PM we’ll share short organizing tasks for you to accomplish, helping you to create a saner, simpler life.

As we approach the New Year, many begin the ritual of making a New Year’s resolution.  Some attempt to make resolutions to improve an area of their life, give up a bad habit, to take on a new project, or to make any number of short-term or long-term goals to focus their efforts on in the upcoming year.  However, we are finding that increasing numbers of people are choosing not to focus on themselves, but are making it their mission to give back to the community in a meaningful way.  Recognizing the need for organ and tissue donors particularly in the Black community, why not consider giving someone the gift of life next year by deciding to become an organ or tissue donor.

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It is no secret that the holidays tend to bring a lot of joy, excitement, and fun this winter season. However in many cases, the holiday season can be a trigger for feelings of grief, stress, and anxiety, and can really prove to be a challenge to get through.  For some, the thought of loved ones that you can no longer celebrate with, time constraints due to various family activities, or economic stressors as you are pressured to exchange gifts and provide for your family can really take the joy out of the holiday season.

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GRAMMY award nominee Kim Burrell and GRAMMY award winner Israel Houghton have been tapped to host the 13th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards ceremony.

The popular luncheon takes place on Jan. 13, 2012 at Rocketown in Nashville, TN during Stellar Award weekend. This year’s event will honor Kirk Franklin and Hezekiah Walker and feature outstanding musical tributes to this year’s honorees.

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Yes ‘tis the season to be sneezing. Flu season is upon us once again, and with with the H1N1 epidemic in recent years, people are more concerned than ever. The African American community is at particularly high risk for complications from a flu epidemic as evidenced by the 2009-2010 H1N1 outbreak.  Some states reported that up to 35% of their hospitalized flu victims were African American. It is also estimated that of the total deaths associated with flu in 2009, almost 20% were black children. It is necessary that we all understand the flu virus, its effects, and how you can decrease your risk of serious illness in order to lessen the devastating impact that influenza has in our community.
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