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Brazilian Blowout Considered Dangerous by: FDA Brazilian Blowouts have been all the rage in salons nationwide. The intense smoothing treatment promises to improve the health of the hair by coating the cuticle in protein, which eliminates frizz and leaves our tresses luxuriously shiny. On their website, the com-
How to Repair Hairline Breakage
Whether you're a celebrity who consistently wears weaves or a girl who likes to get her hair did on the regular, at some point in time you've probably dealt with hairline breakage. It happens to the best of us, just ask . Naomi Cambell Before you can treat hair breakage properly, you have to get to the root of the problem (no pun intended). There are a variety of causes of hair breakage ranging from harsh chemicals from perms and relaxers; permanent hair color; pressure or pulling from braids and weaves, wigs and medical conditions like Alopecia and Lupus. If you've linked your hairline breakage to chemical damage, you'll want to stop using any potentially harmful products in your hair for at least two to three months.
pany boasts several factors that supposedly set them apart from the rest: the products are non-damaging and contain no harsh chemicals, the treatment is quick and can be completed in just 90minutes, results are immediate and last for up to 12 weeks, and they claim that all products are Formaldehyde-Free. Well, recent studies done by Oregon’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration have found that last claim to be untrue. After the FDA received complaints of adverse health effects caused during application of the Brazilian Blowout, chemists decided to test the products in the lab. Keep in mind, precautions are supposed to be taken when hair products contain even .1% Formaldehyde. The two samples taken from different salons in Oregon found that the smoothing solution did, in fact, contain about 8-10% of the carcinogen. These findings are only the beginning, and more tests are being done to confirm the safety of the Brazilian Blowout. But for now, the effects seem to be most harmful for stylists who are at danger of being exposed to the cancer-causing
Whether you're a celebrity who consistently wears weaves or a girl who likes to get her hair did on the regular, at some point in time you've probably dealt with hairline breakage. It happens to the best of us, just ask . Before you can treat hair breakage properly, you have to get to the root of the problem (no pun intended). There are a variety of causes of hair breakage ranging from harsh chemicals from perms and relaxers; permanent hair color; pressure or pulling from braids and weaves, wigs and medical conditions like Alopecia and Lupus. If you've linked your hairline breakage to chemical damage, you'll want to stop using any potentially harmful products in your hair for at least two to three months.
If your thinning edges are the result of braids, weaves or wigs, try to avoid having your hair braided too close to your hairline. Your hairline is considered the weakest part of your hair and it isn't really equip to handle excessive strain or pull. If you want your hair to grow back quickly try using Magical Gro by African Pride ($5.99, Also, deep condition your hair once a week with either Mizani Kerafuse Protein Treatment ($21.56, or Motions CPR ($5.99, ). If you're still unsure what is causing your breakage, consult your doctor or stylist. Fortunately there are tons of products on the market to conceal your breaking hairline ranging from spray on hair colors, to hair dyes and cover-sticks. If you want to save some money, use mascara to lightly fill in the thinning area. If you choose a color that closely matches your hair, people will be less likely to notice. Try to be creative by wearing your hair in styles that hide your breakage. And remember, your hair will grow back! You just have to be patient.
chemicals so frequently throughout the day. There have been complaints of eye irritation, difficulty breathing, headaches, and even nose bleeds. Yet and still, the hair company continues to defend the quality of their products; their argument is that since the samples weren’t taken directly from the manufacturer, the findings cannot be deemed reliable or
It may be difficult to live without a relaxer for an extended period, but in the meantime try Razac Perfect for Perms Finishing Creme ($6.99, New York.com to keep your hair looking straight and shiny. You might also want to try sleeping on a silk pillowcase to reduce breakage caused by rough fabrics that pull at your hair while you sleep.
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Setting the Record Straight‌.by Angel Figueroa As I conducted my morning routine this morning, I stumbled across a column by Don Spatz of the Reading Eagle titled "Who Wants to be Reading's Next Mayor". As I started to read this column, it became very evident to me that many are aspiring to be known as the next Mayor of the City of Reading. One must ask the question, why would someone want to be Mayor of the City of Reading at this time? For some, it may be a question of fulfilling their ego's, for others it may be a popularity contest; however, I could only speak that if I do decide to be elected by the people of Reading to serve as the Mayor, I would be doing it for all the following reasons: I believe that Reading's financial condition can be solvable under the Mayor's authority. I believe that as Mayor I would not eliminate nor reduce police and fire. I would be in a position to create jobs for the 1,000's of unemployed that are currently in the City of Reading. My agenda is your agenda, one that would be inclusive and would bring forth a set of action items that can be executed immediately. The above mentioned requires some logical decisions and at this time anyone that makes a decision based on logic or not emotions or popularity would understand that this City is currently If I were to decide to run and serve the people of Greater Reading it would be for a position that will enable me to serve as a very strong voice and advocate in Harrisburg. My main priority at this time is my family and the development of the First Charter School in Berks County. Many of you have often heard me say that the true change agent of this community is Education but until we don't have a much more formal educated community, Reading will continue to elect people into office that are driven by pure popularity and egos. Let me be clear and back to the
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article, I am not and will not support any candidate based on race or ethnicity or because they are being driven by a puppet master. When I decide to support a viable candidate it will be someone that can make logical decisions that will speak the truth to our current State and who is driven based on the very same principles and passion that I have for the City of Reading.
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According to Don Spatz, it was mentioned that Councilmen Francis Acosta claims that I am supporting him. This is not the truth! Until I have read and fully understand the platforms of all of these Mayoral candidates and perhaps even my own, it is then that I will make my decision and just for the record, candidates will make their decisions to run or not to run in February. Campaigning for me does not start during political season. I have been campaigning since 2002 and my campaign has been to uplift the City of Reading and to make Reading a place where we are proud to call it home, a place where our children can play in a safe environment, and a City that can set a national tone as a combat City. I am optimistic that Councilmen Acosta will retract his statement because I want to believe that he wants to start off his campaign with the truth. Angel Figueroa
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As the 17th annual National Minority Cancer Awareness Week unfolds Nov 20-26, the high toll cancer takes on racial and ethnic minority groups and medically underserved Americans is crystal clear. Research shows:
African Americans are about 30% more likely to die of all cancers combined than white Americans.
Invasive cervical cancer occurs in Hispanic/Latino women twice as often as non-Hispanic white women.
A new study suggests Puerto Rican women are 50% more likely to receive substandard care for breast cancer.
In one county in West Virginia breast cancer is less common than the national average, yet breast cancer deaths in that county are more than 79% higher than the US rate. The problems are well documented and many of the causes are clear as well: people do not know about, cannot afford, or don't have access to cancer screening tests and the best treatments. “Despite significant progress in the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer, today’s health advances have not benefited all Americans equally,” explained Harold P. Freeman, MD, head of the National Cancer Institute's Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities and past national president for the American Cancer Society.
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The African-American "In the last five years public health workers Experience have tried to involve African-American can- the African-American cer rates are the focus community, churches, and to use word of of intense study because overall they are mouth in order to bring more African dramatically higher than for any other ra- Americans in for cancial or ethnic group in cer screening." the US. In some cases, they are finally begin- Unfortunately, the improvements seen for ning to inch down. African American men are only a small part of In the last 10 years, death rates for all can- the picture. In general, African Americans are cers combined have been dropping slowly still more likely to debut steadily for African velop and die of cancer American men. Asma than any other racial Ghafoor, PhD and col- or ethnic group. Ghafoor and colleagues leagues reported the trace much or all of in the Novemthese differences to a ber/December 2002 issue of CA: A Cancer lack of awareness, reJournal for Clinicians. duced access to mediGhafoor, an epidemi- cal care, inferior medical treatment, or disologist at the Americovering cancer at a can Cancer Society, suggests better aware- later stage, when treatments are less ness and more widespread cancer screen- successful. "For almost every cancer we talk ing may be helping bring down mortality about, higher death rates in African rates. Americans come down "In the last five years to unequal cancer public health workers treatment," said Ghafoor. have tried to involve the African-American community, churches, and to use word of mouth in order to bring more African Americans in for cancer screening."
Can These Rates Be Lowered? Asian American and Hispanic/Latino people are generally less likely to develop cancer than black or white Americans. But the life-saving progress made against cancer does not reach far into these communities either. Many people have poor access to the tests that find cancer early, have no health insurance, or no regular health care provider. This same recipe of neglect has led to the high number of cancer deaths among African Americans. As immigrants and their children adapt to American ways, our diet and lifestyle behaviors may increase the risk for cancer. Experts say about one third of all cancer deaths can be prevented by not using tobacco. Another one third could be prevented with a good diet, enough physical activity, and maintaining a healthy weight. Yet in our fast-food nation, overweight and obesity have reached epidemic levels-causing a wide range of serious, chronic illnesses. The latest counts show 64% of all adults are either overweight or obese. For African Americans the numbers are even higher. Among black women 77% are either overweight or obese. Looking only at clinical obesity, 50% of all black women are now obese according to health guidelines.
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7 Things Couples Shouldn't Do 3. Have Conversations With Each Other On Facebook and Twitter
that one random group of diners at an adjacent table who stop stuffing their faces with chicken tenders and loaded potato skins just This has to stop. Though they long enough to sing along. For birthday dinmay not come out and tell you, ners, try restaurants that don't feature photrust me, your friends cringe each tos of the food on the menu. Thank me later. time they see you and your sigOn to the next one.
1. Dress Alike Complementary colors are one thing; coordinated ensembles are another. Step in to the current fashion era and suppress any lingering Ashford & Simpson inclinations to bust out with the his and hers matching outfits. It's a real headshaker. And before you think it, the local summer soul festival at the stadium, park or county fairgrounds is not an exception. Although the music may take us back, the event isn't a magical 1980s time warp that absolves you and boo of your tremendous lapse in judgment. Bottom line: match wits, not outfits. Style over solidarity. Got it? Good. Let's proceed 2. Become Too Accepting Staying with fashion for a moment. Acceptance, generally speaking, is an important factor in the equation of successful relationships. But even acceptance, in the most loving relationship, should be bestowed with moderation, especially when it comes to choices of attire. It's knowing when and how to tell your significant other that he or she needs to stop dressing like a hot mess. A few years removed from the single life and people begin to lose their bearings. Remember the four Cs: color, cut, contour and counter-balance. Don't let marriage or long-term relationships hijack the sexy. All parties involved should look like they give a damn. Next. Afro/Latino
nificant other chatting it up in their live feed. It's possibly the most annoying thing since Rihanna's voice hit the scene like a wounded mongoose darting across traffic. Look, I understand that the social networking landscape is fertile ground for gradeschool behavior, but this is as bad as couples sitting on the same side of the table. Speaking of
6. Move Into a Lily White Neighborhood and Admonish Your Child for Dating Outside "the Race" What type of off-brand illogical sense does this make? I know this couple. In fact, I know this couple several times over. Real talk -that's a hell of a paradox to put your children in. Let me see if I have this right. The neighborhood and school is 97 percent white, 1.5 percent multiracial, 1 percent Hispanic and Asian, and .05 percent black. Kids are scratching their heads dazed and confused by the conflicting messages sent by 4. Sit on the Same Side of the their parents. And how could they not be? Table, Leaving the Other Side Their parents, by day, are post-civil rights Empty corporate execs sporting khakis on casual Seriously, what is this -- a panel dis- Fridays, while making small talk with Bob and cussion? Does the hostess need to Jan at the water cooler, only to come home send a waiter or a moderator over to and turn into quasi-militants when the sun the table? Yeah, I got a problem with goes down. This is some serious dirty launit. So you fell in love seemingly three dry that needs fumigating. You can't bake hours ago and now you're suffering pumpkin pie and expect it to taste like sweet from a pseudo-sense of separation potato pie when you take it out of the oven. anxiety? Get over it. And by "it" I If you want to expose your children to black mean the table. One of you get your ass over to the other side of the ta7. Listen to What Others Say About ble and behave like other welladjusted couples who need cocktails Your Brand of Love Not enough people open their minds before and cynicism to enjoy the companthey open their mouths when they encounionship of their significant others. ter a love that is unconventional or unfamiliar And while we're on restaurants, to them. It's a knee-jerk reaction -- no different than when people habitually sprinkle 5. Allow Restaurant Wait Staff douse their food with salt and pepper withto Sing Happy Birthday out tasting it first. So if you've found love – Couples should celebrate birthdays regardless of race, gender or arrangement -with a touch of class. This means ignore the hateful hecklers and enjoy your sparing your significant other and fellow patrons the insufferable sight happiness. and sound of the wait staff parading to the table boisterously singing happy birthday, while obnoxiously slamming their serving trays together, only to have them roll their eyes as they sheepishly walk away. Nobody in the restaurant wants this with the Mason Jamal invariable exception of www.afrolatinomag.com
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