NOVEMBER 2022 SPECIAL EDITION Our Health Matters Black Men Speak: Health, Strength and Hope provides a glimpse into the lived experiences of Black men and boys, whose voices are often unheard, Until Now. Each share perspectives about their knowledge of physical and mental health challenges Black men face; obstacles overcome ... Read More »
Orthopedic Specialists Help People Get Back to Living the Quality of Life They Desire In the U.S., around 126.6 million people (about half the adult population) experience musculoskeletal (bone and joint) problems, says a report by the United States Bone and Joint Initiative. These issues include bone and joint diseases ... Read More »
By Dr. Kirby Randolph, Stacy Davis, MA and OHM Staff Two out of every five adults report feeling anxious or depressed. It is reported that the average delay from the onset of mental health symptoms to treatment is 11 years. That’s a long time of needless suffering. Any major ... Read More »
By Sara L. Adams Development Director, Vibrant Health—Wyandotte Neighborhood Clinics, KCKS Sara (middle) enjoying time with daughter, Isabel and Sam, her son. How do you help your adult children have positive experiences socially, mentally or educationally? I practice being a good listener when my adult child shares experiences with ... Read More »
The Oliveras Family: Cristina Martinez-Oliveras, husband, Ricky Oliveras, daughter, Alexis and son, Carlos. Not pictured, son, Ivan Quinones There are many ways in which to shape a family’s physical, mental and social well-being. Our Health Matters asked several local families to share what keeps their family focused ... Read More »
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. One person dies every 36 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease. About 659,000 people in ... Read More »
By Jeanene Dunn, OHM Staff Make Changes Now for Better Health If we don’t get a handle on stress, we are headed for the next big public health crisis. This is the warning from the American Psychological Association (APA) in response to data from the Stress in America: A National ... Read More »
The reasons may (or may not) surprise you. By Jeanene Dunn, OHM Staff Writer It’s hard to believe that anyone would keep a cancer diagnosis a secret, especially from their closest loved ones. It is not the norm, but it does happen. Retired mental health nurse, Nancy, shares a couple ... Read More »
October is Cancer Awareness Month. Thousands of cancer survivors are celebrating more “Birthdays” and know they are blessed to have benefited from advancements in personalized cancer medicine and treatment. We should applaud scientists, researchers and cancer medical specialists for their relentless drive to find cures and treatments for all types ... Read More »
By Kia Turner, Ed.D., CEO Red Apple Education Corporation As schools reopen and parents once again try to get students into the swing of the school year, the need for parents and schools to work together is front and center. COVID-19 disrupted our school systems in ... Read More »
