Avocado Tacos

Still trying to be as comfortable as possible in this heat. Ujima has been making suggestions to eat well during the change of seasons for fifteen years!!  Try this recipe which is delicious, quick and easy! Do you remember when we shared this with our readers?  Avocado Tacos INGREDIENTS: 3 avocados-peeled and pitted  12 (6inch) corn tortillas 1/4 cup onions  1/4 teaspoon garlic salt  1 … Continue reading Avocado Tacos

September is National Suicide Prevention Month

Damita Miller-Shanklin Source: Integral Care Suicide is a serious, but preventable public health problem. Integral Care, as the local authority for behavioral health and developmental disabilities, has taken the lead on initiatives to help educate our community in hopes of collaboratively preventing suicides from occurring. More than 32,000 people in the United States die by suicide every year. It is this country’s 11th leading cause … Continue reading September is National Suicide Prevention Month

Conditions Doctor’s Often Miss

Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis are some of the top causes of medical error in the United States today. Cancers, heart attack, stroke are on the top misdiagnosis list. There are ways you can help your doctor make a timely diagnosis.  Here are some suggestions that may help you communicate with your physician: Tell The Whole Story: Even things that seem minor to you. Take Notes: … Continue reading Conditions Doctor’s Often Miss

Growing Up

Contributing Writer: Aubrie Edmond Coming home for the summer after being on my own for a while is a strange feeling. Waking up in my childhood bedroom every morning is jarring, I feel like I’m being jolted back in time. It always hits me like a truck that I’m older, it’s the first thing that I think of each time I wake up. I start … Continue reading Growing Up