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Protecting your infants and young children from disease is important. This simple task can protect your family and community. Between April 23-30, National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is the annual celebration promoting the importance of immunization and keeping your child and communities healthy. As a part of a bigger global campaign, this week is being […]
The antibiotics we have to treat it in the United States, researchers warn are slowly becoming obsolete. Years ago we would have been very confident that a pill or shot would cure us. Those days are dwindling it appears according to new CDC reports. In 2009, nearly a quarter of strains tested in a nationwide […]
The liver is important. We don’t spend much time thinking about it unless it is in bad condition, If your liver is unhealthy, then so is your entire body because this organ affects virtually every part of your body. The liver is like a computer’s hard drive—it does all the hard work of running every […]
African Americans are key contenders for heart disease. A new research study has now pointed out one step that is simple enough for us all to try. Fasting. Fasting has long been associated with religious rituals, diets, and political protests. Now new evidence from cardiac researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute demonstrates that […]
Whether you enjoy your time at the gym, or just tolerate getting through it, the reality is that with everything else we have to do our time in the gym is precious. Here are some tips that will help you get the most out of the limited time that you have to workout. Make An […]
Want to stick to your diet? Start snacking. It helps control hunger and rein in portion sizes at meals. And don’t worry, it’s supposed to feel indulgent. If a healthy snack isn’t satisfying, you’ll go in search of something that is. Tara Gidus, R.D., of the American Dietetic Association, says “A snack should fill you […]
On April 6, 2011, I attended Broadway Night Out, A Raqiyah Mays Production, which presented The Filmmaker’s View: An Evening of Tips & Bits From Those Who’ve Found Hollywood Success, Writer/Director/Producer, Nelson George Nelson George has written numerous fiction & award-winning non-fiction books including Hip Hop America & his memoir City Kid. In the 80′s, […]
Some mornings I wake up and feel like I’m being pulled in lots of different directions. I am usually distracted by all sorts of things: miscellaneous emails, my cell phone ringing, 38 text messages, the dirty dishes in my sink and the unpaid gas and electric bill sitting in my face. And these are just […]
The new reality show Kloe and Lamar premiered this past Sunday on E! The show reveals how conflicts arise due to coming from very different backgrounds. The couple are determined to make their relationship work and share the following eight rules of romance: 1. Communication is the key to a good relationship 2. There is […]
Submitted to Elev8.com courtesy of Celebrity Chef, Kai Chase: As the personal chef to legendary musical icon Michael Jackson and his children, Chef Kai revels in the memorable dining occasions he and his children shared together. With June 25th 2011 marking the 2nd anniversary of Michael Jackson’s passing, Chef Kai celebrates his legacy and supports […]
April 7th is World Health Day 2011. The World Health Organization(WHO) will introduce a six-point policy package to combat the spread of antimicrobial resistance. We live in an era of medical breakthroughs with new wonder drugs available to treat conditions that a few decades ago, or even a few years ago in the case of […]
If you have a wedding to attend (or be in), or maybe you’re planning a getaway and you need to lose a quick 10 pounds within the next few week, don’t panic! I can’t say you’ll be supermodel ready but you just may lose the weight if you’re dedicated and consistant! Here are a few […]
