BLACK TO LIFE – For A Healthier You: Love heals

By Dr. Annette Mayes As she heads back to school, how to have ‘the conversation’ The new school year is upon us, and with it comes a multitude of things to consider while preparing our daughters to return to junior high, high school or college. Nevada ranks among the states with the highest rates of […]

What fathers need to know when mom is expecting

It is a very surreal experience to learn that you are expecting a baby. If it is a first child, there is a hunger for information — especially conversations with others who have worn the shoes you’re about to fill — that can prepare you for the unexpected.

Health care advocates to present series of free women’s health forums

In conjunction with Las Vegas Black Image Magazine, Las Vegas All Women’s Care is thrilled to host the first in a series of women’s health forums.

BLACK TO LIFE – For A Healthier You: Love heals

By Dr. Annette Mayes During the holidays, we spend considerable time and energy finding the perfect gifts for loved ones. In this season, especially, it is also important to remember that the almighty power of love is the gift that soothes the soul. In some cases, it can even save a life. We should never […]

BLACK TO LIFE – Don’t ignore the pain: Black women and fibroid tumors

We all have hectic times in our lives, but it is sometimes essential to slow down and ask, “What have I done for myself today?”

Sherry Biggham – Breast cancer survivor shares her story

It was nothing short of a nightmare what Sherry Biggham experienced right before the Christmas holidays in 2009. Feeling a sharp, “excruciating pain” in her left breast, she immediately made an appointment with her physician. “My doctor examined my breast and urged me to get it checked by another breast specialist — an oncologist,” Biggham […]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure – The State of Breast Cancer 2011

It does not matter if you are a woman or a man. Your ethnicity does not matter. It does not matter if you are Christian or Jewish. It does not matter where you live. Your salary does not matter. We are all susceptible to breast cancer. It knows no boundaries. What does matter is that this is your life.

Breast Cancer Tips – Dealing with hair loss

For the typical woman, the daily struggle to maintain a fashionable hairstyle can be enough to drive her crazy. For a woman losing hair due to circumstances she cannot control such as illness, stress, age or medical treatments, the range of emotions can be overwhelming.

BLACK TO LIFE – Age is more than a number: Young women can get breast cancer

There are many young women who believe they are not susceptible to breast cancer. This may be true for some, but there are a number of factors that might dictate further examination and investigation.

Dr. Terry Akers has your back!

In practice as a Las Vegas chiropractor for 15 years, Dr. Terry Akers offers Las Vegas Black Image Magazine readers a series of tips to alleviate common aches and pains.   It is important to maintain good posture while at your place of work. It is vital to know how to properly position the body […]

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