Wellness – Page 33 – FunTimes Magazine

Why PCOS Affects Black Women Differently

FunTimes WriterDecember 3, 2020December 10, 202407 mins

PCOS is a common hormonal disorder yet the diagnosis’ rate is low, especially for Black women. Find out more here on how Black women are affected differently.

Doulas – A Potential Key To Solving Black Maternity Mortality

FunTimes WriterNovember 25, 2020December 10, 202406 mins

Black women are three times more likely to die than White women in birth-related deaths. Doulas could be advocates for Black mothers in a racially biased medical system.

5 Black-owned Makeup Brands To Get Your Hands On

FunTimes WriterNovember 23, 2020December 10, 202408 mins

Many Black-owned beauty brands are also female-owned and advocate for sustainable beauty. With Black Friday approaching, here are eight Black-owned beauty brands

Why Diabetes is Higher in Black Americans & How to Lower Your Risk

FunTimes WriterNovember 19, 2020December 10, 202404 mins

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and World Diabetes Day is celebrated on November 14 in more than 100 countries. This month was established in 1975, but the American Diabetes Association (ADA) trademarked it as American Diabetes Month in 1997.

FunTimes Friday: Breast Cancer Survivor Shout Out Recap

FunTimes WriterOctober 21, 2020December 10, 202407 mins

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To honor the survivors, lives lost and people affected by the disease, on October 16th, 2020, FunTimes themed it’s FunTimes Friday event ‘Breast Cancer Survivor Shout Out.’ This event was hosted by Reverend Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake, the President of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation, who engaged panelists Armenta L. Washington, Research Coordinator Senior at Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center, Kelsey Spielman, Licensed Genetic Center at the Basser Center for BRCA at Penn Medicine and Co-Founders of Breast Cancer nonprofit ‘Praise is the Cure’ Anita T. Connor and Kerri Connor Matchett

Embracing Online Meditation to Relieve Emotional Distress

FunTimes WriterOctober 17, 2020December 10, 202407 mins

Philadelphians’ are using weekly online guided meditation via Meetup.com to find relief from intensified levels of stress and anxiety caused by the Covid 19 pandemic. I learned from my Saturday night session it works.

The Real Deal: Entrepreneur Extraordinare Alleta Paris-Olday on Surviving COVID-19

FunTimes WriterAugust 8, 2020December 10, 2024011 mins

Alleta Paris-Olday is the real deal. She operates in almost any sector of entrepreneurship one may think of. In addition to these roles, this strong, multifaceted, resilient woman is a COVID-19 survivor. She shares her story of overcoming this virus with FunTimes.