Drug Abuse in the Deaf Community
When I was in junior high, I had a close encounter with drugs. One day a small group of hearing teens invited me to try some “stuff,” and they showed it to me. It was white and powdery. I had no idea what it was, but my intuition told me that it was...
Is it the Flu or Common Cold?
In general, the flu is worse than the common cold. The flu usually lasts longer than the cold—flu symptoms can last a few days to weeks, while cold symptoms typically last a few days. The flu can also lead to severe illness and potentially life-threatening...
9 Tips to Prevent Prostate Cancer
The risk of developing prostate cancer progressively increases with age. About 60 percent of all prostate cancers in the United States are diagnosed in men aged 65 or older. It is rare for men to develop prostate cancer before age 40. There’s no absolute prostate...
10 Ways to Keep Breast Cancer Out of Your Future
The first time you purchased a bra, you likely had one of two thoughts about your breasts: you loved them, or you hated them. Your entire teenage life, your breasts constantly reminded you that you were a woman in training. You wanted them to grow bigger—and probably...