Get Healthy Harlem

Are you longing for shiny, strong and long hair? Tried expensive shampoos and conditioners, with no result.

Use Coconut oil, it has been the hair product of choice from centuries. With no chemicals and additives it is great for hair.

A new website is being created to focus on the health needs of Black women.

Children with autism doubled from 1975 to 1995 (Magnusson + Saemundsen, 1996) Today, depending on the study, 1 in 150 to 1 in 75 children are diagnosed with autism by 3 years of age.

This is not to be political, I've lived in Harlem and Bed Stuy , finally there are a lot of Wellness and Holistic centers opening. Unfortunately, most of them not only appear to not be Minority-owned , but minimal employees, trainers or teachers are minority.

September is National Preparedness Month!

As National Preparedness Month winds down, it's important to start preparing for flu season, which is right around the corner!

Some tips to stay healthy this season:

• Wash your hands often, especially before eating and after you've been to public places
• If you are sick, stay home from work or school. Do not send your children to school or daycare if they are sick
• Get a seasonal flu shot
  

Ready New York Pets GuideMore tips for you in honor of National Preparedness Month!

September is National Preparedness Month in New York City! Having a Go Bag and Household Disaster Plan are both very important if there is an emergency.

Emergency Reference CardLast time I wrote about National Preparedness Month, I talked about the need to have a Go Bag that you can take with you if there is an evacuation.

Go BagSeptember marks National Prepardness Month in NYC!

Nutrisystem vs Real Food

Help!! I’m really sick of diets so I thought I’d do a meal plan, they deliver it, easy, just eat and I keep seeing ads for Nutrisystem everywhere, has anyone out there done well on this plan?