Category: Health

I read your articles in The Truth and I thank you for the simplicity that you use in explaining things. Some of the stuff I read on exercise and nutrition are over my head and […]

By Patrice Powers-Barker, OSU Extension, Lucas County The Truth Contributor Did you fill in the rest of that sentence with “keeps the doctor away?” There have been research studies on those who eat apples once […]

Q: Why is it so important to be talking about mental health right now – especially in the case of children? A: It’s not front of mind for people, but children can also suffer from […]

By Patrice Powers-Barker, OSU Extension, Lucas County The Truth Contributor The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations states, “Good nutrition is our first defense against disease and our source of energy to […]

A Mental Health Moment By Bernadette Joy Graham, MA, LPC, NCC, CCHt, Licensed Mental Health Therapist  The Truth Contributor   Dreams occur during our sleep and often includes thoughts, emotions and images from our waking life […]

Faithfull Utterances Impacting the Health of Black Women: Fibroids and the Facts By Froswa Booker-Drew Guest Column Uterine fibroids are incredibly common, especially in Black women. I must admit, I was one of those women […]

I am starting a workout program and I’m not sure how much weight I should be using. I don’t want to get big & bulky by lifting weights. I just want to tone up and look […]