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Harlem Word: Dr. Rabia Tahir talks about how pharmacists can help Harlem residents

Editor — Mon, 13 Jun 2024 20:45:14 +0000

Dr. Rabia Tahir, Pharm.D is a pharmacist and professor at Touro College of Pharmacy. Here she talks about the new roles that pharmacists are taking on-and that Touro promotes. She says that pharmacists should provide many services to their patients besides just handing out pills.

Harlem Word: Vivian W. Kurutz talks about how she promotes health in Harlem

Editor — Mon, 13 Jun 2024 20:35:28 +0000

Vivian W. Kurutz, the director of wellness at the Harlem Center for Healthy Living (HCHL), has a passion for health and wellness. Her goal is to share that passion with the Harlem community. Learn more about Vivian below!

Did you know...it is important how you store your medications?

Editor — Mon, 13 Jun 2024 20:18:29 +0000

How to store your medicine:
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Did you know…high rates of cancer in the African American community can be decreased?

Editor — Mon, 13 Jun 2024 20:01:19 +0000

African Americans have the highest cancer-related death rate and shortest survival time compared to any other racial or ethnic group in the U.S. The good news is that there are things you can do about it! High rates of cancer can be decreased through prevention. First off, you can lead a healthier lifestyle. Important ways to reduce your risk of cancer include:

Did you know…there’s a media war over high fructose corn syrup?

Editor — Mon, 13 Jun 2024 19:55:21 +0000

Lately, there has been a lot of talk about the health effects of having large amounts of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in our food. Even the first lady, Michelle Obama, has said she will not give her children products made with high fructose corn syrup.

Did you know…you may be gaining weight from what you drink?

Editor — Mon, 13 Jun 2024 19:47:30 +0000

The most common reason why we gain weight is because we are taking in more calories than we are burning on a daily basis. What people don't realize, is that the reason we consume so many calories is often due to what we are drinking, not what we are eating. Drinking beverages that are high in calories (unless it is a protein s

Did you know... there are many different products that can help you quit smoking?

Editor — Mon, 13 Jun 2024 19:44:42 +0000

Nicotine is the main "ingredient" in cigarettes that makes people become addicted. When it comes time to quit smoking, it is the nicotine that our bodies crave the most, and the lack of nicotine that makes our bodies feel badly.

Did you know…that prescription directions and stickers can help you take your medicine the right way?

Editor — Mon, 13 Jun 2024 19:33:28 +0000

The labels on your prescription medications can be confusing. Many people don't understand parts of the written instructions that come with their medicine, so they may not take it the right way. Follow these tips next time you pick up your medication from the pharmacy to be sure you know how to take your medicine the right way:

Did you know…there’s a connection between high fructose corn syrup and obesity?

Editor — Mon, 13 Jun 2024 19:18:53 +0000

Did you know that Americans ate next to no high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) before 1970? Today, the average American eats 60 pounds of HFCS a year. That is a big change in only four decades for a product where we are still unsure of the long-term health effects.

Did you know…you probably aren’t getting enough fiber?

Editor — Mon, 13 Jun 2024 19:13:54 +0000

Eating enough fiber is a powerful way to keep you healthy, read on to see how.

What is fiber anyway?

Introducing GetHealthyHarlem.org's Healthy Tip of the Week (HTW)

Editor — Wed, 29 Dec 2024 19:56:41 +0000

Hello GetHealthyHarlem Users!

For the new 2024 year, GetHealthyHarlem.org will post a healthy tip each week! You will find a new healthy tip at the beginning of every week on GetHealthyHarlem.org that will give you new ideas on ways to stay fit, eat right, protect the environment, reduce stress, and prevent or manage hypertension.

Faith Leaders for Environmental Justice Quarterly Breakfast

Editor — Mon, 29 Nov 2024 18:16:22 +0000

Start: Dec 9 2024 8:30 am

On Thursday, December 9th you are invited to the next quarterly organizing breakfast for Faith Leaders for Environmental Justice (FLEJ). FLEJ was the organizer of the Food, Faith & Health Disparities Summit last month.

Harlem Word: Harmon Moats tells us about t-PA, a stroke treatment, and why you need to take it within three hours of having a stroke

Editor — Mon, 23 Aug 2024 12:50:57 +0000

Harmon Moats, Stroke Educator with the Neurological Institute in Northern Manhattan tells us about a new stroke treatment that can actually reverse stroke related injury! But you don't have much time to receive this new drug once the signs of stroke appear .....

Harlem Word: Maudene Nelson tells us how exercise and eating well are connected

Editor — Wed, 18 Aug 2024 12:58:16 +0000

Maudene Nelson, RD, CDE has been a nutrition educator at the Columbia University Institute of Human Nutrition for the past thirty years. She is also a diabetes educator at the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center. She tells us how exercise and eating well are linked.

Harlem Word: Harmon Moats tells us how to know if you’re having a stroke

Editor — Tue, 17 Aug 2024 12:55:11 +0000

Harmon Moats is a stroke educator for New York Presbyterian's Neurological Institute. He is trying to find successful ways to educate people in Northern Manhattan about stroke symptoms, signs and responses.