There’s No Such Thing as “You Made Your Bed, Now Lie in It”

Lisa Ferentz LCSW-C, DAPA You don’t have to be stuck in the past. For many people raised in abusive, neglectful, or dysfunctional families, the message “you made your bed, now…

HEALTHY MEN MAKE HEALTHY FAMILIES

Community Leaders, Health Advocates and Public Officials to Launch 2nd Annual African American Male Wellness Walk Initiative – by Warren A. Bell                                                             NEW ORLEANS- Even as the month of…

Steve Scalise Is Doing Better. Was The Man Who Shot Him Crazy?

by Kenneth Cooper People say that James Hodgkinson was just crazy. People say that he was crazy because he tried to kill Rep. Steve Scalise; crazy because he decided to…

Declinism: Why You Think America is in Crisis

Dale Archer M.D. Declinism: Belief, often due to cognitive bias, that society is in decline According to prevailing wisdom, America is on the brink of disaster. No matter where you…

Confronting Hidden Forms of Discrimination

Kimberly Key Discrimination is real, but is there something you can do to disarm it? Discrimination, racism and intolerance are a lot like holding a grudge. The grudge-holder remains steadfast…

HEAL SPECTACULAR LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSES STYMIED BY GOV EDWARDS

Opinion by Pat Bryant A two-month battle to save the Health Education Authority of Louisiana from abolishment at the hands of New Orleans Senator Karen Carter Peterson met success last…

The Myth Of The Absent Black Father

Tara Culp-Ressler The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published new data on the role that American fathers play in parenting their children. Most of the CDC’s previous…

How Important Is Sex?

Linda and Charlie Bloom 25 ways to keep sex hot Linda: There can come a time when there is recognition that the sexual aspect of our relationship needs a boost.…

Healthy Relationship Tip: Actively Listen to Your Spouse

What You Hear Will Surprise You Couples often mistake being able to communicate for knowing how to talk without yelling. Yet, there is far more to improving your communication skills…

New Orleans State Legislators Urged to Kill Bill

  Senate Bill to Abolish HEAL GETS NEW LIFE By C.C. Campbell-Rock The Baton Rouge and New Orleans NAACP along with Justice and Beyond, a New Orleans coalition of civil…