Mental Health & Happiness
A Mental Health Moment By Bernadette Joy Graham, MA, LPCC, CCHt, Licensed Mental Health Therapist The Truth Contributor We all want to be happy. I am rather confident that no one has ever communicated to […]
Category: Health
The Sojourner’s Truth Health Section
Use the Grill for All Your Foods
Patrice Powers-Barker, OSU Extension, Lucas County The Truth Contributor Although meat and poultry are the most common foods to cook on the grill, the grill can be used for all types of meals. If you’ve […]
Sickle Cell Awareness Day 2023
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 […]
African American Communities Hit Hard by Plunging Air Quality Levels
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 […]
A Summer Kickoff for the Healthy Meal Program
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 […]
Prioritizing Your Health Now That the Public Health Emergency is Over
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 […]
Mercy Health’s Mobile Mammography Van Visits Area Locations
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 […]
Mental Health and Intimate Relationships
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 […]
MIND Your Healthy Brain
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 […]
The Benefits of Walking
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 […]