Introduction

Welcome to the initial post of my blog, African American Wellness (AAW)!  As I am an African American woman, the purpose of this blog will be the prevention (or improvement) of chronic disease among women of this racial group—although men will find useful information as well!  Personally, my a1c test places me in the prediabetes category, so I need to watch my blood sugar.  In addition, two(2) women in my immediate family had strokes, along with a few—more distant—female relatives were diagnosed with breast cancer.  Thus, you should expect to see more in my blog on the following:  diabetes, stroke, breast, and other (like lung and colon), cancer, and high cholesterol—a risk factor for heart disease.

In my journey towards long-term wellness and longevity I will share resources that cross my path.  These resources include information derived from course textbooks during my current studies in the university, of nutrition science.  With heart disease being the number 1 cause of premature death for women, diet plays a crucial role in preventing or improving this chronic disease, as well as others.

In addition to my current studies, I am an independent distributor of nutritional supplements made by The AIM Companies (Nampa, Idaho)—You can access the company’s website via mine at:  www.myAIMstore.com/myeverydaywellness .  You can access data sheets (for each product) online, become a wholesale member (for the cheaper price, compared to retail), and/or place an order via my website, if interested.  Please feel free to email me directly if you have any questions regarding what products might be able to help improve the functioning of any of your body’s systems (for example, cardiovascular, nervous, or musculoskeletal system); email:  shelleydryden@gmail.com (Put “Blog:….” and whatever else sums up your email, in the Subject line of email.)  If you email me your mailing address, along with your personal health concerns, I will try to send you a sample of an AIM product that could possibly help with that health concern.  There are a limited number of AIM products that come in sample packs.  The following image is apple cider that was sold in the local Washington, DC farmers' market at Eastern Market on the weekend.  Ideally, apples should be organic, as it is a high-pesticide crop in the U.S.!

For the men out there…You should read my blog for the African American women (of all ages) in your life and for yourself.  I won’t only have sex-specific tips, but more general health tips, useful for all “our people”.  Please forward this blog address (and my AIM website address) links to other possibly interested African Americans!  I also look for feedback from my readers, and will try to reply to comments that are posted.