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Our visit to the National Memorial, a memorial to the named and unnamed victims of lynching, began in the rain. We toured the grounds and looked at row upon row of rectangular steel blocks inscribed with the names of victims in each county in which a lynching took place. We walked a winding path through […]
Friends, the Alabama odyssey has begun. For some of us, it began as early as 3 a.m. as we needed to get to the airport by 5:45 a.m. ! We met in the Hartford airport to fly to Atlanta, where we were met by a bus to take us on this journey of exploration and understanding. […]
Help For Your Holiday Stomach Issues Six Ways To Overcome Indigestion During the Holidays If you are enjoying too many holiday treats, then you may have stomach issues that can make you feel uncomfortable the next day. In addition to eating too much at parties during the holidays, you may consume a wide variety of foods […]
High Sodium (salt) Foods ! While you are enjoying all of the partying and dining out this holiday season, be careful not to eat too much salt. When we are rushed, we turn to convenience foods at home that may be high in sodium. If you have diabetes or high blood pressure, too much sodium […]
The Brain Health–Blood Sugar Connection You Need To Know About By David Perlmutter, M.D.December 18, 2018 — 8:00 AMAlzheimer’s is the fastest growing epidemic in America. Not too long ago, experts started referring to this disease as type 3 diabetes because of its intricate connection to diet and lifestyle factors like lack of exercise and […]
Are Your Meds Raising Your Blood Sugar? If you have diabetes, you probably know some of the things that cause your glucose to go up. Like a meal with too many carbohydrates, or not enough exercise. But other medicines you might take to keep yourself healthy can cause a spike, too. Here are some possibilities: […]
https://www.yummly.com/recipes/breakfast-burrito Are You Eating Breakfast? According to the website WEbMD, the basic formula for breakfast is to pair carbs with proteins. The carbs give your body energy to get started and your brain the fuel it needs to take on the day. Protein gives you staying power and helps you feel full until your next […]
Citizens of Color, 1863-1890:Black society after the Civil War In the nineteenth century, there were five Black churches. That number was probably due more to the variety of beliefs than a reflection of the number of Black neighborhoods in Hartford. According to the Hartford Black History Project, “Although the Front Street Black Neighborhood was not the […]
How to be Happier – Every Day! Surround yourself with nurturing family and friends Remember, your job is NOT your family Count your blessings Live each day as it comes Learn to forgive Get some exercise
Did you know that the open enrollment period for Medicare is from October 15 – December 7? For more information about Medicare, click HERE. At the official Medicare website, if you are on Medicare you can compare plans and make decisions about your coverage. If you belong to AARP, they provide information HERE. If you […]
by Ama Ansah AUGUST 16, 2018 National Women’s History Museum In the lead-up to the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote, images from the 1913 Suffrage March on Washington, DC. have begun to make their rounds on social media. In the wake of the 2017 Women’s March, news outlets and bloggers drew […]
Farmer’s Markets Open Farmer’s Markets are open for business. They accept cash, WIC, SNAP and EBT. For more information: http://www.hartfordfarmersmarkets.org/. For a market in your neighborhood, click here.
Sudden Blurry Vision An abrupt and dramatic loss of vision may be a sign of a problem with the blood flow to your eye or your brain. Immediate medical attention can prevent serious damage and may even save your life. Even if your vision gets better quickly, it might still be a warning of a […]
Marguerite Annie Johnson Angelou (April 4, 1928, to May 28, 2014), known as Maya Angelou, was an American author, actress, screenwriter, dancer, poet and civil rights activist best known for her 1969 memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, which made literary history as the first nonfiction best-seller by an African-American woman. Angelou received […]