(Akiit.com) If you feel this is the New Year when you finally achieve your dream of being a “non-smoker†well here is some health information that may offer some much needed extra motivation: You know smoking causes lung cancer, emphysema, and heart disease, but you’re still lighting up. To help ...
(Akiit.com) Here’s a very interesting read, which you should find helpful and informative. Proper digestion of your food relieves discomfort from overeating and naturally aids in preventing gas, bloating, burping, heartburn and indigestion. Foods high in complex carbohydrates, such as grains and legumes, are the primary foods responsible for bloating, ...
(Akiit.com) The holiday season is a blessed one for many. It often means a time of enjoying family and friends and spending time with those you love away from the hustle and bustle of a daily commute or grind. But the dark side of the holiday season is the stresses ...
(Akiit.com) That ham hock you’ll boil into your collard greens for seasoning will float 21 grams of fat into your otherwise healthy vegetables. And the smoked pork neck bones you use to season your green beans are just as much the villain, adding 292 calories and 1,000 grams of salt ...
(Akiit.com) Last week, the March of Dimes issued a report card for the United States preterm birth rate. The U.S. got a “D.” More than 540,000 babies are born too early. A baby is considered “pre-term” if it is born before 37 weeks. According to the Institute of Medicine, preterm ...
(Akiit.com) Here’s what black folks can and should do about health care reform, no matter what Congress or the Obama administration do. 1. Go old school and revive the Black Panther Party free health clinic concept. Anyone who went through the turbulent 1960s – when FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover ...
(Akiit.com) If you want to hear some of the most asinine responses to health care you ever want to hear (besides in Congress), ask a black man when’s the last time he’s been to the doctor. “Never” is a common response for many men in their 40s and 50s. Black ...
(Akiit.com) Many people who’ve died from swine flu also have been infected with pneumonia bacteria. Influenza can cause viral pneumonia, but it can also weaken the system enough to allow opportunistic bacteria to surge, resulting in separate, potentially deadly infections. The Flu season is off to a fast start and ...
(Akiit.com) In respect to the oncoming cold and flu season, and as a disclaimer at the onset of this article, please be advised that the information contained herein is NOT to be taken literally and seriously as sound medical advice, but is an actual personal account of what occurred to ...
(Akiit.com) End-of-life decision making is the process that healthcare providers, patients, and patients’ families go through when considering what treatments will or will not be used to treat a life-threatening illness. More than any subject, avoiding talking about death ranks at the top of the list. Death of a loved ...
(Akiit.com) It’s that time of the year, again. I use the term “again†not with chagrin or any reticence but with gratitude and thankfulness. It’s my birthday and I’ve got that “kidlike excitement†as I celebrate the entire month of October because it’s the only time of the year I ...
(Akiit.com) The only way a person can make informed decisions and use medicines safely is to know what information is important to obtain from health professionals, how to incorporate the medicine into your daily lifestyle, how to manage side effects, when to seek medical help and how to keep track ...