Every year during November, we recognize National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. In this article, we want to shed light on the connection between Alzheimer’s Disease and nutrition. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. As more information is gathered, it’s been discovered that two-thirds of Continue Reading
Ayla Madison is making moves in the world of event planning and marketing. As a veteran of the Marine Corps and the founder of Pow3r Productions, she wants her community to know that when we come together to make things happen, there is nothing that can stop us. Ayla took some time to sit Continue Reading
As a young girl, I never gave it much thought of what it meant to be natural. Yes, I had identity issues. Like many of our misled African-American youth, I looked to the European styles depicted in all forms of media to compare to myself. The media (then and now) commonly portrays this look of Continue Reading
The name “The Braiding Element’ was initially chosen to describe Ms. Cynthia Felix as a stellar student int high school AP Chemistry who loved doing braids as a hobby. As she transitioned into college at Florida State University, Cynthia would later continue investing in her hobby and more learning opportunities to keep her clients informed. Continue Reading
Kalauna Carter of Portland, Oregon is bringing something to the nail industry that is much needed. After taking notice of the harmful chemicals that are common in popular nail polish brands, Kalauna took it upon herself to create something that lacked the risk but not the style. As the founder and CEO of Kolors by Continue Reading
May is Lupus Awareness Month. Still considered to be a complex disease, lupus is a condition that many women across the U.S. are learning to cope with. Affecting nearly 1.5 million people in the U.S., lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease where the body begins to attack itself, with symptoms varying from person to person. Continue Reading
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None of us like to see the excitement drift out of our relationships. When we first begin dating our significant others, there is so much newness to immerse ourselves in–new conversations, new experiences as a couple, new ways of expressing love and gratitude. However, when the feeling of fresh beginnings fades away, we may lose Continue Reading
TRANSITIONING TO A MORE HOLISTIC LIFESTYLE By Kayla Moses-David There is a way of living that promotes health & wellness naturally, we call this way ‘holistic living’. According to an article by ‘Vitality Link’, holistic living recognizes what is needed for healthy, vital expression of the body, mind and spirit. There are 7 principles that Continue Reading
Along with National Nutrition Month and Women’s History Month, March is also National Endometriosis Awareness Month. According to the Office of Women’s Health, 5 million American women are affected by this condition. Often misdiagnosed as Pelvic Congestion or Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), Endometriosis occurs when the lining of the uterus, known as the endometrium, begins Continue Reading
