‘Health’ Archives
Resilience
 The African American Leadership Forum (AALF), the Cultural Wellness Center, and Relationships LLC Partner to Launch a Cultural Health & Wellness Directory See more details in September 2020 issue
Keeping Cool in the Heat of It
Phillips Neighborhood Clinic By Harry Leeds There”™s this joke about Minnesota: “We have a really incredible summer! You should come see it. It”™s on a Thursday.” Yes, Minnesota is blessed with sunny skies, relatively low humidity, cool breezes, and some of the best parks in the country, all at our disposal to enjoy in July and August. Joking aside, it can get hot outside. While many of us used to spend our summer days in air-conditioned offices or cafes, now we find ourselves at home. It is heatstroke when your body is exposed to high temperatures and exhaustive physical exertion So, it is important for the more vulnerable (or in my case, irritable) of us to stay cool during the summer. It is important that you do not stress yourself, physically and emotionally. Carrying a couch up the stairs of an apartment building in 90 degree heat may seem like a good idea at the time, but you can hurt [...]
