By Allan Bucka Jones PRIDE Health Columnist Colon, colorectal or bowel cancer can be detected in the large intestine or gut. This cancer is 90% preventable if detected early. In Canada, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer, accounting ...
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Feed SubscriptionHEALTHY REASONING: Black Women And Fibroids
By Allan Bucka Jones PRIDE Health Columnist Black women and women of colour, have a higher incidence of fibroids than white women. It has been found that the darker the skin colour, the more prone a woman will be to ...
Read More »The Amazing Health Benefits Of The Lemon Peel
Submitted by Dr. George Traitses Lemons peels have an enormous amount of health benefits, including the ability to boost your immune system, lower cholesterol and, even, help to prevent cancer. Often overlooked, lemon peels offer anti-microbial protection against bacterial (and ...
Read More »How To Control Leg Numbness, Tingling And Pain
By Dr. Virginia Nsitem PRIDE Pain Specialist Injury to the disc and other structures in the low back can cause leg numbness, tingling, and pain. This article will discuss low back disc injuries. Spinal discs and nerves The discs connect ...
Read More »Overcoming Fear And Self-doubt?
Fear, insecurity, self-doubt and the like can be the biggest obstacles many of us face in life. In order to overcome that negativity, many people turn to unhealthy behaviors, such as overeating or alcohol abuse. “Compulsive or addictive behavior may ...
Read More »Prepare For Garden-Variety Exercise
Submitted by Dr. George Traitses Now that spring is finally here, you’re no doubt going to spend time planting bulbs, mowing the lawn and pulling weeds. Yard work can provide a great workout, but with all the bending, twisting, reaching ...
Read More »HEALTHY REASONING: Diversity-based HealthCare Needed Now
By Allan Bucka Jones PRIDE Health Colimnist I find some politicians attend many events in the black community for nothing more than photo opportunities. They get their photos taken with many community leaders, and they then leave the ongoing ...
Read More »Hormone Replacement Therapy For Men
Submitted by Dr. George I. Traitses It is a common misconception that women are the only ones who need hormone replacement therapy as they age. Many men are often led to believe by their physicians that feeling constantly tired, ...
Read More »Four Ways To Gain Perspective On Your Chronic Headaches
Imagine suffering chronic pain say, in the form of headaches or migraines. Happily, you’ve found a solution to the problem. It has been several months of losing focus, sleep and general interest in the things you used to like. You ...
Read More »HEALTHY REASONING: Black Youth And Mental Illness
By Allan Bucka Jones PRIDE Health Columnist Last Monday I was having a chat with a friend, discussing the high numbers of black youth in mental health facilities, and wondered how much racism and mental illness contributed to the situation. ...
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