Resolution 2001: Taking Care of Our Selves.Every year many of us make resolutions to take better care of ourselves, and arm ourselves with the determination to get or remain healthy. Many of the discrepancies in our health statistics are in our power to control. By eating well, exercising and avoiding substances that abuse the heart, nearly all of us can, in Maya Angelou's words, "take our wellness in hand." Fortunately, help and support is out there! There has been an insurgence in·sur·gence n. The action or an instance of rebellion; an insurrection. insurgency, insurgence 1. the state or condition of being in revolt or insurrection. 2. an uprising. of books which answer a number of health questions about healthcare facilities, finding the right doctor, medical treatments and insurance plans. Here's a healthy selection you can run with! An American Health American Health Inc. is a company that manufactures health supplements. It is located in Holbrook, New York. One of its products is labeled the "Chewable Original Papaya Enzyme" with the attached registered trademark, "The 'After Meal Supplement'". Dilemma Vol. I -- A Medical History Of African Americans And The Race: Beginnings To 1900 by W. Michael byrd, Linda A. Clayton Routledge, September 2000, $35.00, ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0-415-92449-9 Seventeen years in the making this history of African American health care, the most ambitious ever undertaken, covers traditional healing, under appreciated and overworked African American physicians, scrupulous scru·pu·lous adj. 1. Conscientious and exact; painstaking. See Synonyms at meticulous. 2. Having scruples; principled. and unscrupulous white doctors and scientists, governmental support and neglect, epidemics and poverty throughout history. Look out later this year for the 2nd volume which will cover, in detail, our medical history in the 20th century. Chain Chain Change: For Black Women In Abusive Relationships by Evelyn C. White Seal Press, 1995, $8.95, ISBN 1-878-06760-5 Filled with support and practical information for black women who are being abused, White also provides information on positive support agencies like shelters, counselors and churches. The Heart Of The Matter:. The African American's Guide To Heart Disease, Heart Treatment, And Heart Wellness by Hilton M. Hudson II, M.D., And Herbert Stern, PH.D. Hilton, May 2000, $ 24.99, ISBN 0-967-52580-2 This is a clearly written and comprehensive medical guide about heart disease for African Americans. The writers cover the topic from symptom to treatment, and address its causes while presenting lifestyle changes important for recovery. Inside The HMO HMO health maintenance organization. HMO n. A corporation that is financed by insurance premiums and has member physicians and professional staff who provide curative and preventive medicine within certain financial, : America's Health Care In Crisis by Pancheta B. Wilson, M.D. Bernleigh Enterprise Inc., October 2000, $25.00, ISBN 0-807-00960-1 Wilson provides detailed insight into the ways in which managed health care has undermined doctor/patient relationships, while skimming consumer dollars intended for health care. Lay My Burden Down: Unraveling Suicide And The Mental Health Crisis Among African Americans by Alvin F. Poussaint, M.D., and Amy Alexander Beacon Press This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. , October 2000, $25.00, ISBN 0-807-00960-1 Poussaint begins with a concise analysis of the troubled relationship between African Americans and the white medical establishment. The text traces the historical, cultural and social factors which often prevent blacks from seeking medical treatment. Like a Natural Woman: The Black Woman's Guide to Alternative Healing alternative healing Natural healing A philosophical stance based on alternative medicine principles, in which a person is returned to a state of well-being through a therapy that is not 'mainstream' in nature. See Alternative medicine. by Ziba Kashef Kensington, January 2001, $23.00, ISBN 1-575-66630-8 More African Americans are getting back to tradition when it comes to healthcare. Kashef's collection encourages sisters to get healthy the natural way with important tips on diet, stress management, herbal healing and more! Psychosocial Intervention psychosocial intervention Psychology A nonpharmacologic maneuver intended to alter a Pt's environment or reaction to lessen the impact of a mental disorder. See Attention-deficit-hyperactivity syndrome. With Aged African Americans: A Primer by James H. Carter, M.D. Vintage Press, June 2000, $10.95, ISBN 0-533-13157-X Dr. Carter uses case studies to enhance his examination of how elderly African Americans have been treated in the past and, more importantly, what changes need to be made as we move into the next millennium. Psycotherapy With African American Women: Innovations in Psychodynamic Psychodynamic A therapy technique that assumes improper or unwanted behavior is caused by unconscious, internal conflicts and focuses on gaining insight into these motivations. Mentioned in: Group Therapy, Suicide Perspectives And Practice edited by Leslie C. Jackson And Berverly Green Guildford, November 2000, $35.00, ISBN 1-572-30558-1 This volume focuses on a breadth of issues regarding the affects of psychodynamic psychotherapy Psychodynamic psychotherapy is a form of depth psychology, the primary focus of which is to reveal the unconscious content of a client's psyche in an effort to alleviate psychic tension. with African American female clients. With contributions from an array of seasoned clinicians, the book presents innovative and creative re-formulations of theory and techniques that build on the existing models. Slim Down Verb 1. slim down - take off weight lose weight, melt off, slim, slenderize, thin, reduce sweat off - lose weight by sweating; "I sweated off 3 pounds in the sauna" Sister: The African American Woman's Guide to Healthy, Permanent Weight Loss by Roniece Weaver, Fabiola Gaines and Angela Ebron E.P. Dutton, 1999, $23.95, ISBN 0-525-94458-3 Watson's important work represents an informative overview of the role of race in framing the entry of African American physicians to the field. He examines the struggle to achieve quality healthcare, and the maintenance of alternative approaches to health. Under The Knife: How A Wealthy Negro Surgeon Wielding Power In The Jim Crow Jim Crow Negro stereotype popularized by 19th-century minstrel shows. [Am. Hist.: Van Doren, 138] See : Bigotry South by Hugh Pearson Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster U.S. publishing company. It was founded in 1924 by Richard L. Simon (1899–1960) and M. Lincoln Schuster (1897–1970), whose initial project, the original crossword-puzzle book, was a best-seller. , February 2000, $24.00, ISBN 0-684-84651-9 A rich combination of autobiography, biography and the history of black doctors and their place in both African American and mainstream American societies before the civil rights movement. A fascinating read. |
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