by Rupe | Jul 28, 2015 | Health-Wellness-Sex
On July 22, in announcing the federal indictment of Charleston killer Dylann Roof, Attorney General Loretta Lynch commented that the expression of forgiveness offered by the victims’ families is “an incredible lesson and message for us all.”
Forgiveness and grace are, indeed, hallmarks of the Black Church.
Since slavery, the church has been a formidable force for the survival of blacks in an America still grappling with the residual effects of white supremacy.
Source: How Slavery’s Legacy Affects the Mental Health of Black Americans
My Comments: As someone once said – If there is a heaven, black folks should go there directly, as we have already caught Hell here on Earth. God – you listening?
by Rupe | Jun 21, 2015 | Health-Wellness-Sex
A bout of lightheadedness can come from all sorts of things. To help prevent yourself from passing out, Dr. Steven Lamm suggests tensing up your leg muscles.
Source: Get Over Lightheadedness by Tensing Up Your Leg Muscles
My Comments: You have to read the comments on this piece…
by Rupe | Jun 9, 2015 | Health-Wellness-Sex
Katherine Wilemon Ella
A federal advisory committee this week will decide whether to recommend approval of the first in a new class of drugs many experts believe could significantly cut the risk of strokes and heart attacks, a leading cause of death for Americans.
The highly-anticipated new drugs have been shown in clinical trials to sharply reduce levels of bad, or LDL cholesterol, representing the first major advance in the area since widely used statin drugs hit the market in the late 1980s.
Source: Could these new drugs save Americans from heart attacks?
My Comments: Statins are working pretty much for me right now, but if there are more effective and safe drugs out there, bring them on baby!
by Rupe | May 21, 2015 | Health-Wellness-Sex
Men who drink two to three cups of coffee per day, or consume an equivalent amount of caffeine, are 40 percent less likely to experience erectile dysfunction.
Source: Caffeine consumption reduces chance of erectile dysfunction
My Comments: Oh yeah…keep the coffee flowing…
by Rupe | May 21, 2015 | Health-Wellness-Sex
Young veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, have a high probability of obstructive sleep disorder, according to a small study.Researchers found that 69 percent of veterans who were evaluated for self-reported PTSD symptoms were at high risk for sleep apnea.
Source: Veterans with PTSD at higher risk for sleep apnea
My Comments: I can self attest on this…
by Rupe | Apr 16, 2015 | Health-Wellness-Sex
In the United States, we work among the longest hours of any advanced economy, and we tend to most highly prize workers who log the most hours at the office. But what if we’re wrong? What if the most productive and creative work gets done when we also take what author, consultant and futurist Alex Pang calls “serious rest?” He explains:
Q: What is “serious rest,” and why do you argue that it’s critical for doing better work?
Pang: When I was writing The Distraction Addiction, I had a chapter about digital Sabbaths, restorative practices, the things people do as a way of recovering some balance in their lives with their digital existences. In the course of that, I was looking at the life of Charles Darwin, and his daily practice of taking long walks on what he called his “thinking path.” Continue reading…
Source: Washington Post
