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African American and Native American Females: Effects of Chemical Hair Relaxers

Source: Maclin, M. 2013, Oct. S2S.  Maclin is a doctor who has studied over 70,000 African-American hair loss cases, www.drmacmd@gmail.com Maclin provided an interesting article of possible relaxed hair care side effect that I thought I would share during Native American Appreciation Month (Nov.) Chemical-Free Curl advised until the age of 16 for healthier young females in our communities. Avoid perming/relaxing if you are experiencing current hair loss or scalp issues. Avoid relaxers if you have been diagnosed with fibroids or infertility. Avoid relaxers if you are currently pregnant. Why? Most hair loss is attributed to early perming and abuse (such as leaving perm on longer than suggested, perming too frequently, usage of the wrong strength of perm for hair texture). Sherlene's advice: I know with my mixed cultural hair I have a challenge with wanting to overperm - make it straight realizing it will only be that way for a few days. How many Native-American females

Top 15 Black Native-American Entertainers

Most of you are probably familiar with the top most famous Native Americans of the American soil. Hiawatha Pocahontas Sequoiah Black Hawk Sitting Bull Tecumseh Geronimo Pontiac Will Rogers Sacajawea Crazy Horse Squanto Maria Tall Chief Cuchise Red Cloud Source: listverse.com/2007/11/20/top-15-most-famous-native-americans Our Famous Black Native American Entertainers *Honoring Black Native Americans Who Have Inspired Crispus Attacks Fredrick Douglass Rosa Parks Langston Hughes James Earl Jones Rev. Jesse Jackson Entertainers Whitney Houston (deceased), Singer/Actress Eartha Kitt (deceased), Singer/Actress James Brown (deceased), Singer Lena Horne (deceased), Singer/Actress Red Foxx (deceased), Singer/Comedian/Actor The Jacksons (family including Michael), Singers/Actors Tina Turner, Singer L.L. Cool J, Rapper/Actor Chris Tucker, Comedian/Actor Debbie Allen and Felicia Rashad (sisters), Everything :) Singers/Dancers/Actresses Sanaa Latha

Food Ingredients to Avoid

Source: Unknown, n.d. 1. Artificial food dye - same ingredients found in coal, tar, and flooring materials for unique households and businesses. Normally used in making flavored candy, cheeses, and cereals, and prepared box desserts. 2. Olestra - Normally used in making fast-food french fries, corn chips, and potato chips. It is believed to rob the body of micro nutrients and increases female menstrual cramps. 3. Bromenated vegetable oil - same ingredients used in flame-resistant carpets. It is normally used to make Mountain Dew (only sold in America) and Gatorade. There may be a link between ingredient and thyroid issues and cancer. 4. Potassium bromate -  Normally used in making rolls, flat bread, bread crumbs, bread (white or wheat), and bagels. There may be a link between ingredient and issues of kidney failure or stomach ailments. 5. Azodicarbonide - Normally used in preparing frozen dinners. It is suggested that unique households avoid these ingredients or eat in moderatio