Via UrbanHousecallMagazine.com As the obesity epidemic proves to be more of an issue in our community, so too does sleep apnea. Here are a few points that you and your loved ones need to know about sleep apnea, its symptoms, side effects and treatment. Read more.

Via UrbanHousecallMagazine.com 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. Read more.

Via: UrbanHousecallMagazine.com 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 […]

VIA: UrbanHousecallMagazine.com Characterized by a lack of motivation, lack of energy, and lack of concentration, fatigue is a common complaint experienced by more than thirty percent of people in this country.  While the term is often mistakenly used interchangeably with drowsiness, fatigue really is a separate condition and is sometimes the sign of something more […]