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Inspire, Inform & Educate

february 2011

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Health Issues in the BLACK Community

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Secrets We Keep From Our Doctors From minor omissions to outright lies— why our lies are dangerous.

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Get To Know Your Colon By Tanjian Norman The colon, along with skin, kidneys, lungs and the liver is a major eliminatory organ in the body. The primary function of the colon is to prepare and store waste materials for elimination. PAGE 21

Mr. James H. Dykes, R.Ph. & MR. D-MARS MR. D-MARS & ??????????

“If I’d known I was going to live so long, I’d have taken better care of myself. -Leon Eldred

Best Diet For A Cold If you are suffering from a cold then it is important to do everything in your power to combat its effects in order to get back to top health as quickly as possible. PAGE 29

What African American Women Need to Know About Breast Cancer A combination of socioeconomic factors and unexplained biological differences make the disease more deadly—and in some cases, harder to treat—in the black community. PAGE 30

Sandi Johnson Operation Get Fit

Kimberly Wiggins & American Idol Finalist Lakisha Jones

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