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Stereotypes within the African American community can marginalize some would-be breastfeeding mothers. Kimberly Seals Allers says health benefits should be the all-important focus; not personal styles in dressing, eating or caring for your hair.
For all the promotion of breastfeeding, U.S. women are not responding well to the “breast is best” message, says Kimberly Seals Allers. It’s time to clear the air and talk about all the other factors–beside nutrition–that affect a mother’s feeding choice.
Embolism is a major danger of pregnancy. But recent data from New York City finds black women dying from it in numbers that are startling, given the well-known interventions. A disparity in health care could be the culprit, but no one is asking.
The Food and Drug Administration will be looking into the health claims of infant formulas. Kimberly Seals Allers says it’s about time, since these deceptive claims often mislead moms into thinking formula is just as good as breast milk.
Today is the one year anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act and guess what? According to a recent survey, over one half of Americans don’t think health reform is actually a law.
It is folks.
With people of color representing 50 percent of the uninsured in America, the new Affordable Health Care Act stands to represent the biggest social movement to impact our communities since civil rights.
But will it solve the health disparity issues that continue to plagues African Americans?
I was really saddened and quite frankly, upset, to hear Joan Rivers share recently on national radio that her pet name for the First Lady is "Blackie O." Now, I often find Ms. Rivers hilarious as she pans celebrities on the red carpet and when trying to move her face despite way too many plastic surgeries. But this one, just wasn’t funny.
Despite working hard to maintain a stable home for her children as a single mom, Kimberly Seals Allers’ son wishes for her and her ex-husband to get back together. His wish triggered shock and a slew of questions for her.
The death of Elizabeth Edwards was a wake-up call for those of us who have loved ones fighting breast cancer, writes Kimberly Seals Allers. Her 90-year-old grandmother has bravely contended with breast cancer for the last 10 years.