HEALTHIER YOU: Respect yourself, protect yourself

Respect yourself, protect yourself BY DR. ANNETTE MAYES, OB/GYN We are all excited about the coming of spring, the season when we are awed by something that is inside virtually all living things: nature’s impulse to showcase its beauty and reproduce. It’s also a good time to think about your sexual health. April is STD […]

HEALTHIER YOU: After the baby comes, be aware of changes in the body

After the baby comes, be aware of changes in the body BY DR. ANNETTE MAYES, OB/GYN Pregnancy brings a lot of changes to a woman’s body, and they can really be felt after giving birth. New moms experience a wide range of changes — from breasts getting full with milk to profound emotional shifts. Many of the discomforts in a woman’s body after giving birth […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Every beat of your heart

Every beat of your heart BY DR. ANNETTE MAYES, OB/GYN February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness of the most important muscle in our bodies. For the black community, the facts are plain: African-Americans are at a greater risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke than White Americans. Between the ages of 45 […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Can you protect against birth defects?

Can you protect against birth defects? BY DR. ANNETTE MAYES, OB/GYN Happy New Year! There is something to be said about getting the blessed news that you are expecting a bundle of joy. But even as we celebrate, it is important to be aware of birth defects and how they can be possibly prevented. January is Birth Defect Prevention Month, and empowering […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Black women, black men and HIV

Black women, black men and HIV BY DR. ANNETTE MAYES, OB/GYN Media attention on the topic may have diminished over the last decade or more, but the reality is that the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS remains high within black communities. Blacks currently account for about 49% of the people diagnosed with the virus, despite comprising only 14% of the U.S. population. And because women are at a particularly high risk of […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Healthy for the holidays

Healthy for the holidays BY DR. ANNETTE MAYES, OB/GYN Happy Thanksgiving month! November may be a time to begin feeling the holiday spirit, but it is also American Diabetes Month. As we plan our holiday meals, we must also be mindful of our health. Pregnant women, especially, may feel an urge to overeat and consume more sugar than normal. Mothers-to-be must watch their intake of certain […]

WELL WOMEN OF COLOR | Rosalind Brooks

Let’s Detox What is a detox? A detox is the process of stimulating the body to eliminate accumulated toxins and metabolic waste from the body. A detoxification program is the process of extracting, neutralizing, and then eliminating built-up waste, drug residue, heavy metals, mucous, toxic chemicals or any other harmful residues from your body. This toxic waste can be stored in your fat, muscles, organs, […]

HEALTHIER YOU: What is a mammogram?

What is a mammogram? BY DR. ANNETTE MAYES, OB/GYN A mammogram is an X-ray picture of the breast that is used by doctors to look for early signs of breast cancer. It is performed at an imaging center, where you stand in front of a special X-ray machine and a technologist places your breast on a clear plastic plate. Another plate firmly presses your breast from […]

WELL WOMEN OF COLOR | Rosalind Brooks

Backyard Chickens Have Personality Galore — Seriously! Each chicken has their own completely unique, quirky, kooky and endearing personality. They’re stunningly beautiful, too — parading around in a variety of colors, patterns, shapes and sizes. You’ll name them, spoil them with treats, and pick them up for hugs any chance you get. You will also find yourself having conversations with them, which you will find very […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Knowing your girls

Knowing your girls BY DR. ANNETTE MAYES, OB/GYN On Oct. 6 at 8 a.m., African American women will gather outside my offices to decorate our cars in pink and black, and drive them down the Las Vegas Strip and around town in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Las Vegas Caravan for Mammogram 2018 is a free event for women […]

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