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Embrace the Present

So, I had my son in 2010. It was at that moment I decided I had to turn my life around. I started researching how to start a business, relocated independently as a single mother with my son and suddenly got this great idea to write a book.  Every time I started to type my Continue Reading

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Fro Plus Fashion w/ Shamika George

What led you to begin Fro Plus Fashion? It started out as a creative outlet for me to share the different ways I would style my kinky textured natural hair.  As time went on, I started to get into plus size fashion. I quickly noticed through the content I consumed on social media and other Continue Reading

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Partner Exercises: Get Motivated to Move w/ Friends!

Summertime is one of the best times to get together with family and friends and encourage one another to stay active. Partner or group workouts don’t always have to be complicated or full of crazy moves. Even performing the same movement with your partner and adding small variations to common exercises can be enough to Continue Reading

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Sickle Cell Awareness
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Raising Sickle Cell Awareness in Tallahassee, FL

By Tifany Hill Each September we observe Sickle Cell Awareness month to shed light on a condition. According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 1 in 13 Black or African-American babies is born with the Sickle Cell Trait. AFIYA Magazine had the opportunity to speak with Carmen Cummings who has made a commitment to Continue Reading

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Olive Branch: A Green Beauty Boutique

Clean beauty has made its way to Decatur Square, thanks to Ty Jenkins, the owner of Olive Branch. After studying at Atlanta Technical College and completing her education at the University of Phoenix, Ty proceeded to the natural next step in her education. Over the next few years, she worked as an apprentice at local Continue Reading

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Nicole Deggins of Sista Midwife Productions

Nicole Deggins, the founder of Sista Midwife Production, is bringing light to the conversation of doulas and motherhood. Born and raised in New Orleans, Nicole became a nurse in 1994. After working in labor and delivery, she discovered it was an area into which she wanted to delve deeper. In 1999, she went on to Continue Reading

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Pure Tropix
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Pure Tropix: Head to Toe Caribbean Glow

The sun is shining, and we’re all eager to show some skin, but after the super harsh winter most of us had, our bodies are in need of head to toe rejuvenation to get skin back smooth, shiny, and glowing! Thankfully, Pure Tropix has created some amazing all natural products that will help you do Continue Reading

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Fertility: Can Your Diet Play a Part?

Several women dream about the day when they can say they are eating for two as they go through pregnancy. Unfortunately, some women experience difficulties with fertility. When that issue arises, it may be time to take a look at your diet while you’re just eating for one. There are several factors that can contribute Continue Reading

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Ovarian Cancer: What to Know

Ovarian cancer is one of the more rare cancers that affects women. Although it doesn’t have the same incidence as others, such as lung or breast cancer, it is still very fatal. Ovarian cancer is tumor growth within the ovaries, the reproductive organs that hold on to a woman’s eggs. According to the American Cancer Continue Reading

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