January 13, 2012
For immediate release:
Captain Kofi Moyo is announcing the launch of By Water Tours.
By Water Tours is designed to be the only tour boat company exploring the waters immediately surrounding Savannah and Barrier Islands approximate to “the low country”. The tour, by water, explores and examines the historical sites and cultural development of African Americans during and since enslavement, the Civil War, emancipation, and contemporary existence.
Our tour for the day will be narrated by noted tour guide, Vaughnette Goode-Walker of “The Footprints of Savannah Walking Tours”; Vaughnette is uniquely qualified to bring us this day of enlightenment and cultural enrichment.
From Turner’s Creek, Wilmington and Skidaway Rivers and tributaries leading to Ossabaw Sound, we will return home serenaded by ‘Steel Pan percussionist, Nigel “Bokei” Jeffers. A cultural food sampling will be served as we review the day’s experience.
The 3-4 hour maiden voyage of By Water Tours is scheduled for Saturday, January28th. At 10am we board from Hogan’s Marina on Wilmington Island. The entrance is adjacent to Publix Foods at Johnny Mercer Rd. Park as you enter the yard.
The “Island Explorer” features windows , a fully covered seating area, blankets for the “less than hardy” but please dress warmly, and a toilet for life’s little necessities.
Join us : Saturday, January 28th Hogan’s Marine, 36 Wilmington Island road(Google Hogan’s for map) 10AM departure $50.00 per person Contact : 912-713-5154
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The word “cancer” describes any disease in which abnormal cells develop, divide uncontrollably and have the ability to infiltrate and destroy normal body tissue. Normally, cells grow and divide to produce more cells as they are needed to keep the body healthy. Sometimes, this orderly process goes wrong. New cells form when the body doesn’t need them, and old cells don’t die when they should. The extra cells form a mass of tissue called a growth or tumor. Not all tumors are cancerous; tumors can be benign or malignant.
Benign tumors are not cancerous. They can often be removed and, in most cases, they don’t come back. Cells in benign tumors don’t spread to other parts of the body. Most importantly, benign tumors are rarely a threat to life. Malignant tumors are cancerous. Cells in malignant tumors are abnormal and divide without control or order. Cancer cells invade and destroy the tissue around them. They can also break away from a malignant tumor and enter the bloodstream or lymphatic system. The lymphatic system carries lymph and white blood cells through lymphatic vessels (thin tubes) to all the tissues of the body. By moving through the bloodstream or lymphatic system, cancer can spread from the primary (original) cancer site to form new tumors in other organs. The spread of cancer is called metastasis.
What causes cancer?
Cancer is caused by changes in genes that normally control the growth and death of cells. There are many factors that increase the chance of developing cancer, including lifestyle, environment and genetic risk factors. There are also certain viruses that increase the risk of developing cancer.
Certain lifestyle and environmental factors can change some normal genes into genes that allow the growth of cancer. Many gene changes that lead to cancer are the result of:
* Tobacco use
* Poor diet
* Obesity
* Lack of physical activity
* Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun
* Exposure to carcinogens (cancer-causing substances) in the workplace or in the environment
Viruses such as the human papillomavirus (HPV), hepatitis B and C (HepB and HepC), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) increase the risk of some types of cancer. However, cancer itself is not contagious. A person cannot catch cancer from someone who has the disease.
Changes, called alterations or mutations, in certain genes make some people more susceptible to developing breast, prostate or ovarian cancer. Some genetic alterations are inherited (from one or both parents). However, having an inherited gene alteration doesn’t always mean that the person will develop cancer; it only means that the chance of getting cancer is increased.
Source: http://www.omhrc.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=3&lvlid=19
Office of Minority Health, US Dept of Health & Human Services
Diabetes – What you need to know
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. People with diabetes have problems converting food to energy. Normally, food is broken down into a sugar called glucose, which is carried by the blood to cells throughout the body. Cells use insulin, a hormone made in the pancreas, to help them convert blood glucose into energy.
People develop diabetes because the pancreas does not make enough insulin, the cells in the muscles, liver and fat do not use insulin properly, or both. As a result, the amount of glucose in the blood increases while the cells are starved of energy. Over time, high blood glucose can damage nerves and blood vessels, which can lead to complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, nerve problems, gum infections and amputation.
Types of Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes, formerly called adult-onset diabetes, is the most common form of the disease. People can develop it at any age, even during childhood. This form of diabetes usually begins with insulin resistance, a condition in which muscle, liver and fat cells don’t use insulin properly. At first, the pancreas keeps up with the added demand by producing more insulin. In time, however, it loses the ability to secrete enough insulin in response to meals.
Type 1 diabetes, also called juvenile diabetes, is usually first diagnosed in children, teenagers or young adults. In this form of diabetes, the beta cells of the pancreas no longer make insulin because the body’s immune system has attacked and destroyed them.
Gestational diabetes develops in some women during the late stages of pregnancy. Although this form of diabetes usually goes away after the baby is born, a woman who has had it is more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes later in life. Gestational diabetes is caused by the hormones of pregnancy or by a shortage of insulin.
What is pre-diabetes?
In pre-diabetes, blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be characterized as diabetes. However, many people with pre-diabetes develop type 2 diabetes within 10 years. Pre-diabetes also increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. With modest weight loss and moderate physical activity, people with pre-diabetes can delay or prevent type 2 diabetes.
Source: National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/diagnosis/diagnosis.pdf
Cardiovascular
What is cardiovascular disease?
Cardiovascular disease is a broad term used to describe a range of diseases that affect your heart or blood vessels. The various diseases that fall under the umbrella of cardiovascular disease include coronary artery disease, heart attack, heart failure, high blood pressure and stroke.
The term "cardiovascular disease" is often used interchangeably with heart disease because both terms refer to diseases of the heart or arteries. By whatever name you call it – cardiovascular disease or heart disease – it's clear that diseases of the heart and blood vessels are serious problems. Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of men and women worldwide. In the United States alone, cardiovascular disease is responsible for 40 percent of deaths – more than all forms of cancer combined.
What causes cardiovascular disease?
While cardiovascular disease can refer to many different types of heart or blood vessel problems, it's used most often to describe damage caused to your heart or blood vessels by atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a disease that affects your arteries. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients from your heart to the rest of your body.
Healthy arteries are flexible, strong and elastic. Over time, however, too much pressure in your arteries can make the walls thick and stiff, sometimes restricting blood flow to your organs and tissues. This process is called arteriosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, and atherosclerosis is the most common form of this disorder. The same risk factors responsible for atherosclerosis as those connected with general heart and cardiovascular disease:
* An unhealthy diet (lots of saturated fats)
* Lack of exercise
* Being overweight
* Smoking
All of these are major risk factors for developing atherosclerosis and, in turn, cardiovascular disease.
Some forms of cardiovascular disease aren't caused by atherosclerosis. Those forms include congenital heart disease, heart valve diseases, heart infections or disease of the heart muscle, called cardiomyopathy.
Source: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cardiovascular-disease/HB00032%20
Mayo Clinic online
South Carolina Statistics on Health Disparities Blacks are 1.3 times more likely to die from heart disease than are whites Blacks are 1.5 times more likely to die from stroke than are whites Black women are 1.3 times more likely to die from breast cancer than are whites Black men are 2.7 times more likely to die from prostate cancer than are whites Blacks are 2.5 times more likely to die from complications of diabetes than are whites Black are 6.8 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS than are whites Black infants are 2.4 times more likely to die during the first year of life than are whites Blacks are on average 35.8 percent more obese than are whites Source: South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Healthy People Living Blacks are 1.3 times more likely to die from heart disease than are whites Blacks are 1.5 times more likely to die from stroke than are whites Black women are 1.3 times more likely to die from breast cancer than are whites Black men are 2.7 times more likely to die from prostate cancer than are whites Blacks are 2.5 times more likely to die from complications of diabetes than are whites Black are 6.8 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS than are whites Black infants are 2.4 times more likely to die during the first year of life than are whites Blacks are on average 35.8 percent more obese than are whites Source: South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Healthy People Living in Healthy Communities (2007) and S.C. Mother and Child Health Data book 2006
************************************************************************ Multidisciplinary Program Projects and Center Grants Dr. Sabra Slaughter, MD. Dr. Sabra Slaughter is Chief of Staff and Associate Professor of Family Medicine, as well as the Principal Investigator for Project EXPORT at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC. He graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 1973 and received a M.A. and Ph.D. in Psychology in 1977 and 1985, respectively, from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Prior to his current appointment, Dr. Slaughter served as the Executive Director, South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium (S.C. AHEC) from 1996-2000. He came to MUSC in 1992 from the position of Project Director, Alliance for Extramural Education and Community Service Program and the ASSIST Program, Charleston Higher Education Consortium. Dr. Slaughter's research interests include improvement in the quality and access to health care in South Carolina, the elimination of health disparities in South Carolina, and the achievement of population parity in South Carolina's health professions workforce. Responsible for MUSC Health Sponsorship of the Gullah/Geechee News
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