Wellness Check – Clean Up Your Act: Use Natural Cleaning Products
Constant sneezing, headaches, burning or itchy eyes, shortness of breath. If you’ve ever felt like you had allergies after a full day of cleaning, it may have been more than the dust. Conventional cleaning products may have been the culprit. Many of these products...
Little Known Black History Fact – Salute to Black Nurses- Brig. Gen. Hazel Johnson Brown, RN, Ph.D.:Leading the Army Nurse Corps
When Hazel W. Johnson-Brown tried to gain admission to a local hospital, she was told, “We’ve never had a Black person in our program, and we never will.” Fortunately, despite the racial obstacles in her path, Johnson-Brown persevered and did become a nurse. She...
HBCU Corner – President’s Budget Targets Howard University, Creating Questions About HBCU Support
The latest budget proposal from Donald Trump looks to continue his agenda of slashing and burning the Education Department by cutting its funding by $12 billion and in addition to this, contained provisions that cut programs targeted to low income students who are...
Wellness Check – Stubborn Belly Fat? Lowering Cortisol Levels Can Help
Stress is an inevitable part of life, but chronic stress can lead to elevated cortisol levels.What is cortisol? Cortisol is often called the “stress hormone” because it plays a key role in how your body responds to stress. Produced by the adrenal glands (located on...
Little Known Black History Fact – Black Nurses Who Changed History Forever
Nurses are oftentimes unsung heroes who are left in the shadows of doctors who get much of the credit. Well, not today.The group of nurses featured left a beautiful mark on the history of healthcare that could never be erased. Many times, in the face of adversity,...
HBCU Corner – Stephen A. Smith Should Have Corrected Trump’s Falsehoods about Black People and HBCUs
ESPN sports commentator Stephen A. Smith, who helped platform MAGA propaganda in the past, continued that trend Wednesday during a town hall exchange with Donald Trump, in which the president spread falsehoods about his administration’s assault on college campuses and...
Effortless Tax Savings—Small Tweaks, Massive Payoff
Most business owners assume that tax strategy requires a major overhaul of their finances—but that’s not true. With the right strategy, small adjustments can yield massive savings without disrupting how you run your business. Inside CRAFT Money Map, I work with...
Wellness Check – Yoga Foundations: Revolved Side Angle Pose
Revolved side angle pose is a grounding twist pose that offers an excellent stretch in the upper body, down the lower back and through the extended calf muscles.This pose will challenge your flexibility, strength and balance. Revolved side angle pose can also massage...
Little Known Black History Fact – Happy Nurses Week!
Tuesday, May 6 marks the beginning of Nurses Week. This year’s theme is “The Power of Nurses.” This brings into focus the invaluable skills and passions that nurses possess. Nurses have always played a part in my life-and I know I’m not alone. My most favorite Nurse,...
HBCU Corner – HBCU President Makes Plea for Donor as He Fights Kidney Disease
Livingstone College President Dr. Anthony J. Davis made a powerful and emotional announcement during the recent commencement ceremony at the HBCU, revealing that he is in desperate need of a kidney transplant. As the leader of one of the nation’s historic Black...