There comes a moment in life — especially when you reach ages 50, 60, 70, and 80 — when something inside begins calling you toward better health, better movement, and better self-care. It doesn’t matter who you are or what you’ve been through; the body sends messages. Maybe it’s stiffnessContinue Reading
Life is hard enough. For those who have afflictions like ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder), life can be unbearable. With so many factors contributing to the condition, many people lose themselves in the ever-complicated existence of trying to navigate life, not totally understanding what triggers their condition, and what is simply anContinue Reading
As the holiday season approaches, so do a myriad of stressors — from overindulgence in food and drink to financial pressures and strained relationships. This time of year often brings heightened expectations, which can, paradoxically, lead to feelings of sadness and disappointment for many. With the season’s abundance of festivities,Continue Reading
There is a quiet epidemic happening in the medical industry that very few people are talking about. But Blacks all over have, and are currently, experiencing racism in the most life-threatening way when they visit the doctor. There is an age-old myth, still believed today, that Blacks feel less painContinue Reading
Trauma comes in many forms and affects each of us differently. What causes trauma is physical and emotional pain, fear, loss, betrayal, abuse of power, helplessness, confusion, and extraordinarily destructive events. Dealing with trauma can be complex simply because many people: 1) don’t know how to define what trauma actuallyContinue Reading
Life as a professional football player can be hard on the body. Players often refer to playing on Sunday as equivalent to being in a major car accident once a week. For Art Still, playing in the league for over 10 years was an absolute pleasure, but also a nightmareContinue Reading
If you look at photos of the 1950s and 1960s, you’ll notice one common thing: everyone in the picture is slimmer and healthier looking. Pictures of countless people in shape are a thing of the past. Today, it seems like we’re all struggling with keeping our bodies in shape andContinue Reading
Thirty years ago, anyone who contracted Multiple Sclerosis (MS) felt like they were just given a death sentence. Treatments for the chronic autoimmune disease were nonexistent, and the medical community had no answers for those afflicted with the illness. Today, things are different. Although cases are up, so are theContinue Reading
Akil Marshall is no ordinary man. The deep thinker has always been on a mission to create a meaningful life for himself, his children, and his community. Marshall grew up in an era of America wherein Black men were not supposed to want much. And depending on who you talkContinue Reading
We all have skipped things. In my life, I have skipped past a song, I have skipped past a commercial. I have skipped past the credits to get to the end. But never in my life did I ever expect to skip past death as I fought a bacterial infectionContinue Reading
