During my retreat in Marina Del Rey, California at Creative Chakra Spa I had the opportunity to meet Tai Chi Instructor, Jordan Ross Allen.  I asked him to demonstrate a pose and he chose to share with us a lesson on “cloud hands”.  Cloud Hands is one of the poses that is the foundation of […]

Sometimes it can be hard to do what you set out to do. For whatever reason, the values that you hold dear, like work ethic, are not doing anything for you at a particular moment. Maybe you set goals for yourself, but in the end, you feel like you are contradicting yourself because they never […]

There are so many tall tales and myths that have been told throughout the years about how to prevent pregnancy and how to conceive. These myth’s may be one of the many reasons why there are so many unwanted pregnancies that affect the socioeconomic status of our communities.  It is important that you know the […]

At least 75% of babies born to HIV positive mothers will test HIV negative without medical intervention. Studies have shown that for properly nourished HIV positive expectant mothers receiving regular prenatal care, over 90% of their children test negative with no drug therapy.What happens when your child tests positive for HIV? UN Launches New AIDS […]

Missy Elliott has been diagnosed with Graves disease. Her diagnosis sparks a timely discussion on the thyroid disease many African Americans suffer from. Graves’ disease is the most common form of hyperthyroidism, occurring when your immune system mistakenly attacks your thyroid gland and causes it to overproduce the hormone thyroxine. This higher thyroxine level can […]

Forget grim statistics. The latest call for lowering the rate at which babies die before their first birthday comes in the form of a butterfly — a symbol of change. 10 Ways To Elev8 Your Summertime Family Spirit For too long, the rates that black infants die before marking the first year have been double […]

Under the 2010 health law, the situation should improve. Health plans will be required to inform members that they can appeal disputed claims internally within the health plan as well as to an independent review organization not affiliated with the health plan.The new rules become effective in July. As the daughter of a woman who […]

Submitted to Elev8.com courtesy of Celebrity Chef, Kai Chase: As the personal chef to legendary musical icon Michael Jackson and his children, Chef Kai revels in the memorable dining occasions he and his children shared together. With June 25th 2011 marking the 2nd anniversary of Michael Jackson’s passing, Chef Kai celebrates his legacy and supports […]

Last night, as I was getting ready for bed, I happened to stumble upon the most recent Time Magazine, which features a cover article about whether or not optimism is a genetic trait. After flipping through the magazine, I was struck by The Optimism Bias and how much people tend to not think about the […]

Try this sequence of neck and shoulder stretches that are demonstrated by Robin Downes of Yoga Flava during a recent appearance on Sistah Talk TV. These gentle exercises can help relieve muscle fatigue. You should do these every 1-2 hours.Excerpts from SISTAH TALK TV SHOW Original Air Date 1.8. 2011 and ROBIN DOWNES of YOGA FLAVA. […]

According to the Centers for Disease Control and prevention (CDC), it is estimated that there are 19 million new sexually transmitted diseases that occur each year in the US. Many of these diseases can be treated if diagnosed early on, however, so many people are not getting tested regularly and are participating in some risky […]