The Black Woman S Guide To Black Men S Health

Author : Andrea King Collier,Willarda V. Edwards
Publisher : Grand Central Life & Style
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2009-09-26
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780446565837

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The Black Woman's Guide to Black Men's Health by Andrea King Collier,Willarda V. Edwards Pdf

Studies show that black men are more likely to seek medical attention, follow a healthy diet, and take prescribed medications if there is a woman in their lives. In short, black women play a key role in keeping their men healthy. The first of its kind, THE BLACK WOMAN'S GUIDE TO BLACK MEN'S HEALTH is a comprehensive guide packed with valuable medical information, prescriptive advice, and personal stories from celebrity and non-celebrity women about their men's health issues. Divided into chapters covering key health issues that overwhelmingly affects black men, including prostate and colon cancer, obesity, diabetes, and substance abuse, to name a few, this book provides strategies for building healthy partnerships within the home and community, as well as invaluable guidance for finding the right healthcare and health insurance providers.

Author : Collier Andrea King Edwards Willarda V
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-21
Category : HEALTH & FITNESS
ISBN : 1935170945

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The Black Woman's Guide to Black Men's Health by Collier Andrea King Edwards Willarda V Pdf

This is a comprehensive medical guide for black women to help them improve the health of the black men they love. It is packed with valuable information, advice and personal stories from celebrity and non-celebrity women about their men's health issues.

Author : Linda Villarosa
Publisher : Harper Perennial
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : UOM:39015038525625

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Body & Soul by Linda Villarosa Pdf

Written by black women for black women and sponsored by the National Black Women's Health Project, here is an honest, straight-from-the-heart guide reminiscent of Our Bodies, Ourselves that addresses the physical, emotional, and spiritual health issues and concerns of black women today. Linda Villarosa is a senior editor at Essence magazine. 175 photos and illustrations.

Author : Michelle A. Gourdine
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04-26
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780300171839

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Reclaiming Our Health by Michelle A. Gourdine Pdf

“An interactive and empowering book” to help African American men and women create a new vision of better health and navigate the health care system (BET.com). According to the federal Office of Minority Health, African Americans “are affected by serious diseases and health conditions at far greater rates than other Americans.” In fact, African Americans suffer an estimated 85,000 excess deaths every year from diseases we know how to prevent: heart disease, stroke, cancer, high blood pressure, and diabetes. In this important and accessible book, Dr. Michelle Gourdine provides African Americans with the knowledge and guidance they need to take charge of their wellbeing. Reclaiming Our Health begins with an overview of the primary health concerns facing African Americans and explains who is at greatest risk of illness. Expanding on her career and life experiences as an African American physician, Dr. Gourdine presents key insights into the ways African American culture shapes health choices—how beliefs, traditions, and values can influence eating choices, exercise habits, and even the decision to seek medical attention. She translates extensive research into practical information and presents readers with concrete steps for achieving a healthier lifestyle, as well as strategies for navigating the health-care system. This interactive guide with illustrations is a vital resource for every African American on how to live a healthier and more empowered life, and an indispensable handbook for health-care providers, policy makers, and others working to close the health gap among people of color. Says Gourdine, “I wrote this book to empower our community to solve our own health problems and save our own lives.”

Author : Abraham Harvey Kryger
Publisher : RDR Books
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2006-03
Category : Endocrine glands
ISBN : 157143156X

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A Woman's Guide to Men's Health by Abraham Harvey Kryger Pdf

"What you need to know about male health, happiness, vigor and sexuality"--Cover.

Author : Marita Golden
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781642506846

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The Strong Black Woman by Marita Golden Pdf

Major Health Crisis Among Black Women Generated from Systemic Racism “Marita Golden’s The Strong Black Woman busts the myth that Black women are fierce and resilient by letting the reader in under the mask that proclaims ‘Black don’t crack.’” ―Karen Arrington, coach, mentor, philanthropist, and author of NAACP Image Award-winning Your Next Level Life Sarton Women’s Book Award #1 New Release in Reference Meet Black women who have learned through hard lessons the importance of self-care and how to break through the cultural and family resistance to seeking therapy and professional mental health care. The Strong Black Woman Syndrome. For generations, in response to systemic racism, Black women and African American culture created the persona of the Strong Black Woman, a woman who, motivated by service and sacrifice, handles, manages, and overcomes any problem, any obstacle. The syndrome calls on Black women to be the problem-solvers and chief caretakers for everyone in their lives―never buckling, never feeling vulnerable, and never bothering with their pain. Hidden mental health crisis of anxiety and depression. To be a Black woman in America is to know you cannot protect your children or guarantee their safety, your value is consistently questioned, and even being “twice as good” is often not good enough. Consequently, Black women disproportionately experience anxiety and depression. Studies now conclusively connect racism and mental health―and physical health. Take care of your emotional health. You deserve to be emotionally healthy for yourself and those you love. More and more young Black women are re-examining the Strong Black Woman syndrome and engaging in self-care practices that change their lives. Hear stories of Black women who: Asked for help Built lives that offer healing Learned to accept healing If you have read The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health, The Racial Healing Handbook, or Black Fatigue, The Strong Black Woman is your next read.

Author : Eleanor Hinton Hoytt,Hilary Beard
Publisher : Hay House, Inc
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781401936969

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Health First! by Eleanor Hinton Hoytt,Hilary Beard Pdf

The story of Black women in America is one of triumph and grace, even with odds stacked high against them. Health First! The Black Woman’s Wellness Guide provides you with a comprehensive guide to your #1 resource: yourself. Today, as Black women face an unprecedented health crisis, denial and self-neglect are no longer viable options. This groundbreaking volume is rooted in the pioneering work of the Black Women’s Health Imperative, the nation’s only nonprofit organization devoted to advancing the health and wellness of Black women and girls. It offers a core health philosophy—too long denied Black women—based on putting your health first. Health First! explores Black women’s most critical health challenges, connecting the dots through honest discussions with experts and the uncensored stories of real women—from adolescence through elderhood. The focus is on prevention and awareness, across generations and circumstances—from candid conversations about reproductive health and HIV/AIDS to frank explorations of Black women’s Top 10 Health Risks, including cancer, obesity, and violence. No matter what your age or health status, this unprecedented health reference will become a trusted ally as you seek accessible and relevant information to help you navigate your most pressing health needs. In an age of uncertainty, it’s time to take control and truly discover the vitality, power, and joy that can be yours when you learn how to put your health first.

Author : Greg Holden
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781459618312

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The Booklover's Guide to the Midwest by Greg Holden Pdf

With its rich literary tradition, the Midwest provides a wealth of opportunities for bibliophiles to retrace the steps of their favorite writers and characters. The Booklover's Guide to the Midwest is a treasure map in book form, pointing the way to the heartland's most interesting literary sites. Walk down the actual Main Street that Sinclair Lewis described in his classic novel, or among the gravestones that inspired Edgar Lee Masters' Spoon River Anthology. See Laura Ingalls Wilder's ''little House in the Big Woods'' and get lost in the very same cave that Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn explored. Visit Petoskey, Michigan, the setting of Hemingway's Nick Adams stories. Other poets and writers put readers in touch with pond life, sand dune architecture, Native Americans, and the great expanse of the prairie. Descriptions of each states' sites are arranged so that travelers can drive or walk from place to place with ease.

Author : Melody Theresa McCloud
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : African American women
ISBN : 0964355477

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Living Well... Despite Catchin' Hell by Melody Theresa McCloud Pdf

Author : Stephanie Y. Evans,Sarita K. Davis,Leslie R. Hinkson,Deanna J. Wathington
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781438487335

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Black Women and Public Health by Stephanie Y. Evans,Sarita K. Davis,Leslie R. Hinkson,Deanna J. Wathington Pdf

2022 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Black Women and Public Health creates an urgently needed interdisciplinary dialogue about issues of race, gender, and health. An enduring history of racism, sexism, and dehumanization of Black women's bodies has largely rendered the health needs of the Black community inaudible and invisible. Grounded in the lived experiences and expertise of Black women, this collection bridges gaps between researchers, practitioners, educators, and advocates. Black women's public health work is a regenerative practice—one that looks backward, inward, and forward to improve the quality of life for Black communities in the United States and beyond. The three dozen authors in this volume offer analysis, critique, and recommendations for overcoming longstanding and contemporary challenges to equity in public health practices.

Author : Carolyn Scott Brown
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1570719330

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The Black Woman's Guide to Menopause by Carolyn Scott Brown Pdf

A hands-on guide written specifically to address the black woman's experience of menopause.

Author : Rheeda Walker
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781684034161

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The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health by Rheeda Walker Pdf

An unapologetic exploration of the Black mental health crisis—and a comprehensive road map to getting the care you deserve in an unequal system. We can’t deny it any longer: there is a Black mental health crisis in our world today. Black people die at disproportionately high rates due to chronic illness, suffer from poverty, under-education, and the effects of racism. This book is an exploration of Black mental health in today’s world, the forces that have undermined mental health progress for African Americans, and what needs to happen for African Americans to heal psychological distress, find community, and undo years of stigma and marginalization in order to access effective mental health care. In The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health, psychologist and African American mental health expert Rheeda Walker offers important information on the mental health crisis in the Black community, how to combat stigma, spot potential mental illness, how to practice emotional wellness, and how to get the best care possible in system steeped in racial bias. This breakthrough book will help you: Recognize mental and emotional health problems Understand the myriad ways in which these problems impact overall health and quality of life and relationships Develop psychological tools to neutralize ongoing stressors and live more fully Navigate a mental health care system that is unequal It’s past time to take Black mental health seriously. Whether you suffer yourself, have a loved one who needs help, or are a mental health professional working with the Black community, this book is an essential and much-needed resource.

Author : Robin D. Stone
Publisher : Essence
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-13
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : NWU:35556041047853

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ESSENCE The Black Woman's Guide to Healthy Living by Robin D. Stone Pdf

From the African-American community's trusted authority, Essence Guide to Healthy Living, is an interactive manual designed to help black women care for their bodies, minds and spirits. Covering both major health issues such as diabetes and heart disease and tackling everyday concerns from weight loss to balancing work and life, this handy guide has a reader-friendly tone, actionable service and chapters packed with checklists, inspiring real-life examples, space for journal entries and worksheets for readers to execute their own personal wellness plans. Developed with expert advice from leading physicians, nutritionists, fitness instructors, psychologists, spiritual gurus and other healthcare experts, ESSENCE GUIDE TO HEALTHY LIVING is designed to help black women lead healthier and better lives.

Author : Marilyn H. Gaston,Gayle K. Porter
Publisher : One World/Ballantine
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0345432150

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Prime Time by Marilyn H. Gaston,Gayle K. Porter Pdf

Written by two leading health professionals, this groundbreaking, straight-talking book is for black women in midlife. Prime Time provides support, encouragement, self-tests, and up-to-date health information to empower women to put their own health first and to ensure a vital longevity.

Author : Angela Neal-Barnett
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2010-06-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781451603637

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Soothe Your Nerves by Angela Neal-Barnett Pdf

Do you or someone you love suffer from "bad nerves"? •Denise is constantly on edge. She's convinced something bad is going to happen. •Ruth will drive an hour out of her way to avoid driving over a bridge. When she has to do it, her chest thumps, her heart starts racing, and she breaks out in a sweat. She's beginning to think she shouldn't leave her house. •Bernice hasn't slept in two months for fear that the witch is going to ride her again. What do these women have in common? They are struggling with crippling anxiety disorders. Thousands of Black women suffer from anxiety. What's worse is that many of us have been raised to believe we are Strong Black Women and that seeking help shows weakness. So we often turn to dangerous quick fixes that only exacerbate the problem -- like overeating and drug and alcohol abuse -- or we deny that we have problems at all. In Soothe Your Nerves, Dr. Angela Neal-Barnett explains which factors can contribute to anxiety, panic, and fear in Black women and offers a range of healing methods that will help you or a loved one reclaim your life. Here finally is a blueprint for understanding and overcoming anxiety from a psychological, spiritual, and Black perspective.