The Sojourner’s Truth Health Section
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 […]
On Saturday, August 21, the ninth annual African American Male Wellness 5K Walk/Run started at the Warren AME Church at 9:30 a.m. but, as always, the walk was not the only important feature of this […]
Sojourner’s Truth Staff Toledo’s Oshae Jones has returned home after winning a bronze medal in the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games in the women’s welterweight boxing competition and she received a hero’s welcome on Monday at […]
Sojourner’s Truth Staff Frustrated by the disproportionate number of illnesses and deaths in the Black community due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the low number of vaccinations in the local area, a groups of prominent […]
I am trying to get in shape for my wedding coming up at the end of October. I would love to lose about 20 pounds by the time I have to say I do! I […]
By Judy Seals-Togbo. MPH, Program Director, Amber Schaffer – Research Associate at Men’s Health Network, Melissa Barlow – Public Policy Associate at Men’s Health Network As life starts to return to a “new” normal from […]