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The Salt Pad: Helping Charlotteans Breathe Again

March 6, 2019
By LaShawn L. Hudson Percilla Blakeney smoked Salem Ultra Lights for 40 years; now the west Charlotte native is fighting for her life. She is going toe-to-toe with emphysema, brought on by Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a progressive lung disease.…
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Aging In Place, More Than Just Home Repairs

December 10, 2018
By Kayla Becoats We’ve all seen the commercials. In fact, the thought of our grandparents and even parents being helpless and alone in their homes is terrifying. Even if aging isn’t a top priority for the majority of people in the United States, for 47.8 million Americans age 65 and older, it’s a reality.…
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Are Bugs Bugging You?

August 6, 2018
  By Carli Abram The dog days of summer are in full effect, and so are the mosquitoes which will continue through the fall.   It’s difficult to imagine what good can come from cohabitating with these annoying pests. They are, however, an essential player in the ecosystem and deserve a level of respect.…
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From Police Officer to Holistic Healer: Meet Crystal Cliff

July 9, 2018
By Eren Simpson Crystal Cliff is the owner of Phoenix Moon Acupuncture and Apothecary in Plaza Midwood and an award-winning female business owner, but her success didn’t happen overnight. Cliff grew up in a family of police officers and teachers, but from the age of six knew she wanted to do something in medicine.…
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Can Your Cell Phone Make You Sick?

May 15, 2018
By Kallan Louis Like many people, I wake up every morning to the melodic sounds of my smartphone alarm going off. The tune is called “Morning Scent” — how appropriate. After blindly hitting the snooze option for a couple of rounds, I grab the device from my nightstand, crack open my eyelids just enough to focus my vision and lower the brightness level so I can my view my calendar and messages.…
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Too Much of a Good Thing… Children, Technology and Wellness  

May 7, 2018
By Shavonda Bean There’s no escaping the age of technology, the ease it offers our lives and the access it provides to the world around us. With advancements in technology, we now have new approaches to health care and treatment, new modalities for learning and skill development, and tech has drastically changed the economic capacity of many industries.…
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Six Vibrant Ways to Live a Healthier Life

April 3, 2018
By Jimese Orange No matter what your age, you have the power to change many of the variables that influence how long you live, how energetic you are and how vital you feel in every stage of life. These six tips will have you well on your way to a life of more vibrancy, more joy and more satisfaction.…
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Truth Frees Us to Heal (A Way to Stop the Pain)

March 13, 2018
By Robin Joiner People are hurting. Everywhere. Every day. All day. In major ways, in minute ways…people are hurting. And what we all know for sure is hurt people do indeed hurt people. Up close and in person. Maybe it’s a nasty disposition or ugly words.…
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The Stigma of Mental Illness: Breaking the Wall of Silence

February 14, 2018
By Deborah Walker The stigma of mental illness–that is, letting others know you have a mental problem, often evokes feelings of shame, fear and isolation. Perhaps more than white Americans, African Americans see mental illness as a personal weakness and another indication that they are not worthy.…