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BPT Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period is almost here – the time (Oct. 15 to Dec. 7) when people can make changes to their Medicare coverage for the year ahead. Thankfully, there are tools and resources to help you navigate the process and select a plan to meet your needs. National Medicare Education Week begins Sept….

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BPT The transition between summer and going back to school can be tough, especially for families with student athletes who are participating in fall sports. Whether your athletes are in high school or grade school, it’s difficult to balance schoolwork, practice, games, proper nutrition and rest. Mitzi Dulan, registered dietitian and nutrition consultant to professional…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Nicolis ‘Nico’ Williams   As students prepare to head off to college, talk to your doctor about vaccination to help prevent meningitis   BPT Nicolis “Nico” Williams was a junior at Texas A&M University when one day in February 2011, he had a bad headache after a night out with friends. “It was…

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If your child is feeling anxious, here are some tips for how to soothe their school-related nerves.   By Christine Mawhinney Lark FAMILYFOCUS.ORG As big yellow buses return and rumble through sleepy neighborhoods, the message is clear: A new school year is beginning. There’s plenty of excitement ahead, but for some students, the start of…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Tomika McFadden Through the Pennsylvania Care Health and Wellness Festival, Tomika McFadden hopes to make the community healthier. By Kharisma McIlwaine When West Philadelphia native Tomika McFadden founded Pennsylvania Care Associates in 2012, it was a management consulting firm. Now, it serves the community as a health services corporation, and as the organization in…

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BLACKNEWS.COM Dallas — In the new book, “Understanding My Daughter’s Brown Body, A Mom’s Guide to Raising Body-Confident Black Girls,” award-winning author, teen expert and UrbanGirlz.org founder, Trenette Wilson helps parents deal with the onset of early puberty, examines why Black girls begin puberty nine months to one year earlier than other races of girls…

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BPT Each year, at least 1.7 million Americans develop sepsis, and nearly 270,000 die as a result. While anyone can get an infection, and almost any infection can lead to sepsis, only 55 percent of Americans have heard of sepsis.[1] Sepsis is the body’s extreme response to an infection. It is life-threatening, and without timely…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Phyllis Hyman  (AP Photo/Rene Perez) By Kenny Gamble On [June 30], 1995, I received a call that saddened me to my core. Nothing was average about Phyllis. She commanded a room like not many people I’ve ever met. She was beautiful, intelligent and had all the charm in the world when she wanted…

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WWW.MENTALHEALTHAMERICA.NET Every person, regardless of race or ethnicity, should seek help if they have a mental health problem or symptoms of a mental disorder.  — David Satcher, M.D., Former U.S. Surgeon General An estimated 2.3 million Americans have bipolar disorder, also called manic-depressive illness. A person with bipolar disorder can go from feeling very, very…

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Maintaining a healthy pH balance ‘down there’: Three common triggers for elevated vaginal pH and why it matters Three common triggers for elevated vaginal pH and why it matters   BPT Many women do not realize the vagina is an ecosystem that requires a balanced environment to remain healthy; and events like menstruation, sex, and…

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