The Sojourner’s Truth Health Section
By Tricia Hall The Truth Reporter Several organizations gathered to raise awareness and share information in recognition of World Sickle Cell Awareness Day on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at the Mott Branch Library. The event […]
By Paul Hubbard Guest Column There have been many news reports on the air quality we breathe being bad. It’s because of the wildfires in Canada and Grayling Michigan. This smokey bad air quality has […]
By Angie Hayes The Truth Reporter The Summer Kickoff Event was held on June 1 at Wayman Palmer YMCA with Connecting Kids To Meals, an event that Summer Meal Partners of Northwest Ohio all participated […]
Special to The Truth With the national COVID-19 Public Health Emergency officially over, medical experts say it’s time to address the health challenges that may have been neglected during — or created by — the […]
As Mercy Health continues to evolve to better meet the needs of our patients and community, we are pleased to announce the region’s first mobile mammography unit has visits scheduled throughout the region. The mobile […]
A Mental Health Moment By Bernadette Joy Graham, MA, LPCC, NCC, CCHt, Licensed Mental Health Therapist The Truth Contributor A question commonly asked during a mental health assessment is “are you in a relationship?” Relationship […]
By Patrice Powers-Baker, OSU Extension, Lucas County The Truth Contributor The best foods for your brain are the same foods that also help your heart. There are foods as well as healthy behaviors like getting […]
By Paul Hubbard Guest Column Walking is good exercise for senior citizens and especially for African American seniors. Research and studies, including ones by Harvard University and AARP, indicate walking is powerful medicine for our […]
By Tricia Hall The Truth Reporter Throngs of people came out for the second annual Lupus Awareness Luncheon on Saturday, May 20. The Scott Park Banquet Hall was filled to capacity with people who are […]
The Truth Staff Joyce Goings has been a lupus sufferer and survivor for decades but until a year ago, she had not realized that there were so many others in the area, particularly Black women, […]