Dr. Lottie's Wellness Blog

2011-08-24T15:25:00.000-07:00

"If you believe that you can do a thing,
or if you believe you cannot,
in either case, you are right. "
Henry Ford

Cash in on Health

2011-05-22T21:12:00.000-07:00

Your health is your wealth and it is time for you to "cash in." Taking care of yourself can "pay-off" by adding years to your life.

Food for Thought

2011-05-17T22:23:00.000-07:00

"High self-esteem comes from making small positive changes in spite of fear.
Confidence comes from conquering fear of change."

Lecture: 4 Steps To A Healthier You

2011-05-11T22:36:00.000-07:00

THE BLACK COMMUNITY FORUM presents:

Dr. Lottie Perkins, PhD., RN, Wellness Consultant
Topic: "4 Steps to A Healthier You"

May 15, 2011 @ 3:00PM
3860 S. Crenshaw Blvd., Suite 228
Los Angeles, CA 90008
323.734.2891

2011-04-22T23:04:00.000-07:00

The most important thing that you can do during this life time is to take care of your health. Learn how @www.drlottie.com

Attitude About Health

2011-04-18T23:50:00.000-07:00

Attitude about health (good or bad) is reflected in how well you take care of yourself. Think about it. Read more, "Eating to Die" http//www.drlottie.com

Dr. Lottie's Article

2010-07-16T00:21:00.000-07:00

Greetings Everyone,

I am featured as the Role Model for Health in a full page article in "Sophisticate's Black Hair Styles and Care Guide" (page 22). The magazine is sold nation wide and has a readership of over 1 1/2 million women.
If you get a chance, pick up a copy of the current issue. It is sold at CVS, Vons, Walgreens, Walmart, and Safeway.

Peace and Blessings
Dr. Lottie

"Step Up To Wellness" Live Internet Radio Show with host Dr. Lottie Perkins

2010-05-25T22:44:00.000-07:00

May 26, 2010
Time: 10:00 am-11:00 am Pacific Time
Log on To : innerlightradio.com

Guest: Dr. Baruch Ben-Yehudah
Naturopathic Doctor

Topic: "Eat The Cure" (rebroadcast)

"Step Up To Wellness" Live Internet Radio Show with host Dr. Lottie Perkins

2010-05-10T13:33:00.000-07:00

May 12, 2010
Time: 10:00 am-11:00 am Pacific Time

Topic: "Health Care Reform"

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Guest: LaMar Hasbrouck, M.D.
Author, Public Health Director , Ulster County
Health Department, New York

Guest: Dr. Rose Milligan, Ph.D
Nationally acclaimed author, lecturer,
radio and TV personality

"Step Up To Wellness" Live Internet Radio Show with host Dr. Lottie Perkins

2010-04-28T07:54:00.000-07:00

April 28, 2010

Time: 10:00 am-11:00 am Pacific Time

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Guest: Bill kirkland

Author, developer of "The Energy Machine"

Topic: Clearing out Negativity on all levels

"Step Up To Wellness Live Internet Radio Show" with Host Dr. Lottie Perkins

2010-04-20T17:35:00.000-07:00

April 21, 2010

Time: 10:00 am-11:00 am Pacific Time

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Guest: Dr. Baruch Ben-Yehudah, Naturopathic Doctor

Author, Health Consultant, Motivational speaker, T.V & Radio personality

Topic: "Eat The Cure"

"Step Up To Wellness" Live Internet Radio Show with host Dr. Lottie Perkins

2010-04-07T08:25:00.000-07:00

April 7, 2010
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Pacific Time
Guest: Dr. Baruch Ben-Yenudah, Naturopathic Doctor
Topic: Benefits of a Vegan Lifestyle

"Step Up To Wellness Live Internet Radio Show" with Host Dr. Lottie Perkins

2010-04-01T00:07:00.000-07:00

April 1, 2010 12:30-1:30 PM, Pacific Time

Guests: Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, M.D., M.P.H.
Dr. Rosie Milligan, P.h.D, R.N.
Topic: The new Health Care Reform Law

Log on to: http://www.innerlightradio.com

"Step Up To Wellness" Live Internet Radio Show with host Dr. Lottie Perkins

2010-03-02T10:45:00.000-08:00

March 4, 2010 12:30-1:30 pm PST

Guest: Walter Beckley, author, life enhancement coach, and healer

Topic: Sexual healing

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"Step Up To Wellness" Live Internet Radio Show with host Dr. Lottie Perkins

2010-02-23T12:03:00.000-08:00

Join me Live every week for powerful and stimulating dialogue about health and wellness issues. Thursday 12:30-1:30 pm Pacific time

Click the Listen button to connect directly to the program, or log on http://www.innerlightradio.com/

Schedule of Up Coming Guest:

February 25, 2010 Akua Auset

Akua Auset is an author and holistic beauty advisor. She has simplified the path to holistic beauty and healing via ancient healing arts.

March 4, 2010 Walter Beckley
Walter Beckley is life Enhancement Coach and Healer. He helps others to unfold,
experience and develop the power of love in their own lives.

March 11, 2010 Jackie Woods
Jackie Woods is an author and expert in the field of self Actualization. She empowers your heart for extraordinary living, identifying & facilitating true healing & accerlerated personal growth.

March 25, 2010 Alicia Hill & Aina Nia
Alicia Hill & Aina Nia are founders of Obsidian Institute, a cutting edge non-traditional school committed to financial, personal, & spiritual empowerment.

Healthy Holiday Eating Tips

2009-12-19T22:06:00.000-08:00

1. Develop healthy eating habits all year long. This is the first step toward healthy eating habits during the holidays.

2. Don't try to lose weight during the holidays. Rather, maintain your current weight. Don't set yourself up for failure by making unrealistic goals.

3. Stay physically active. Exercise helps relieve holiday stress, curve appetite, and burn off extra calories.

4. Don't go to parties hungry. Eat a snack like raw vegetables or a piece of fruit to help curve your appetite.

5. Watch your food portions. Opt for smaller portions. This way you can sample all the different foods. Moderation is the key.

6. Limit high fat foods such as fried foods, cheese filled casseroles, and pastries.

7. If you overeat at one meal go light on the next.

8. Drink plenty of water. Alcohol and coffee can dehydrate your body.

9. If you have a medical condition such as diabetes, high blood pressure, etc., stick to foods that you are allowed to eat. You don't want to start your new year in a health crises situattion.

10. Don't drink and drive!

"Step Up To Wellness" Live Internet Broadcast

2009-11-18T14:13:00.000-08:00

Join Dr. Lottie Perkins on Thurday November 19, 2009 from 12:30 - 1:30 P.M., Pacific Time.. Log on to: www.innerlightradio.com

Dr. Lottie's special guest will be Sabrina Hocker, ND, Natural Lifestyle Coach. The topic is "How to Begin your Journey to a Healthy Lifestyle." Learn about natural remedies, plant based vitamins, detoxification, exercise, and much more.

Visit Dr. Lottie's website for health tips, news, and events: www.drlottie.com

BLACKS "DO" CRACK

2009-11-13T14:41:00.000-08:00

“Blacks don’t crack.” If you’ve never heard this old adage, it may be because it outdates you. It is an ancient saying among African Americans referring to the fact that people of African decent have a great advantage over other races - we scarcely wrinkle because of the abundance of melanin in black skin.

Unfortunately, Blacks may not crack on the outside, but we are CRACKING UP ON THE INSIDE.

We hear the statisics all of the time, “African Americans are dying at higher rates of this, or a higher rate of that,” the media proclaims.

Sometimes I doubt the validity of these reports, or try my best to tune them out. But the sad reality is that they are drawn from factual data.
As much as I dislike hearing these statistics, I dread having to remind you of them, but here are a few of the dreaded facts:

·African Americans are 30 percent more likely to die of heart disease than whites.

·1 out of 3 African Americans suffer from
high blood pressure, which is the number one risk factor for stroke.

. African American adult onset of diabetes is 70% higher than white Americans, and we are more likely to develop diabetic complications including kidney disease, blindness, and amputations.

To find out what factors are contributing to our state of health, and how we can change our health status, read chapter 3 in my book Eating to Die. "Changing African Americans Attitudes about Health."

To purchase a copy of my book or for more health tips visit www.drlottie.com

Reduce Stress: Learn relaxation techniques

2009-09-10T16:58:00.000-07:00

Stress is the wear and tear that your body experiences as you adjust to a continually changing enviornment. If you don't reduce the stress in your life, it can have a devastating effect on your health, and contribute to major health problems such as high blood pressure, adnormal heart rate, digestive problems, and overeating.

Physical reactions to stress:
...Increased heart rate
...Increased blood pressure
...Increased blood sugar
...Increased muscle tension

Relaxation techniques can reduce stress symptoms and help you to enjoy a better quality of life.
Relaxation is a process that decreases the wear and tear on your mind and body from the challenges and hassles of daily life.

Relaxation techniques:
...Meditation
...Yoga
...Bio feedback
...Progressive relaxation
...Guided imagery

Explore the relaxation techniques in my book "Eating To Die, Changing African American Attitudes About Health. It will get you started on de-stressing your life and improving your health.

What Are You Eating These Days?

2009-08-13T12:22:00.000-07:00

Eating healthy food is the single most important factor necessary to achieve and maintain good health. Foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds have not only nutritious value, but also medicinal substances with healing and disease prevention properties. Healthy foods can prevent many of the diseases that plague the African American community such as cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.

Benefits of Eating Healthy Foods:
Aides in recovery from illness ........ Rich in minerals/vitamins
Reverse the aging process ...............Low in calories
Boost the immune system ................Rich in antioxidants
Rich in fiber..........................................Rich in enzymes

Positive Health Attitude

2009-07-08T11:45:00.000-07:00

Having a positive attitude about your "health" starts with having a positive attitude about "yourself."

In my book "Eating to Die: Changing African American Attitudes About Health," I discuss how attitude affects our behavior in Chapter 5, "Attitude shapes Behavior."
Our attitude is the way we think, feel, or act that shows our opinion about something. Whatever attitude you have about your health, good or bad, is reflected in how well you take care of yourself.

When you have a positive attitude about yourself you are more likely to make healthy lifestyle choices, think of your life as valuable, and feel that as a human being you are worthy of the best.

When you have a negative attitude about yourself, consciously or subconsciously, you are not likely to value your life as something that is precious and deserving of care. As such, circumstances relevant to quality of life and making healthy lifestyle choices will not be at the top of your priority list.

Dr. Lottie

Spice Up Your Life! Eat Less Salt and Sodium

2008-07-20T12:27:00.000-07:00

Be a smart shopper.

Read the food label to find out more about what is in the foods you eat. This will help you choose foods to limit the amount of sodium you eat to 2,400 mg each day.
Size up your food. Compare the amounts you will eat to the serving size given. If you eat 2 cups and the serving size is 1 cup, you have to double the amounts of nutrients and calories listed.
Read the nutrition information. Use the Percent Daily Value to compare the amount of sodium among brands. Choose those foods that have lower values. One serving of this product contains 28 percent, or about 1/4 of the amount of sodium you should have for the entire day.

Buy foods with these claims more often. The food label may include terms such as:
sodium free
very low sodium
low sodium
reduced (or less) sodium
light in sodium
unsalted

How Many African Americans Have Diabetes?

2008-07-20T12:07:00.000-07:00

National Health Interview Surveys (NHIS) conducted between 1963 and 1990 show that African Americans have a rising prevalence of diabetes. (Prevalence is the percentage of cases in a population.) Most African Americans with diabetes have Type 2, or noninsulin-dependent diabetes. Type 2 diabetes usually develops after age 40. However, in high-risk populations, susceptible people may develop it at a younger age. A small number of African Americans have Type I or insulin-dependent diabetes, which usually develops before age 20.

NHIS conducted from 1991 to 1992 indicate higher rates of diabetes among African Americans than among white Americans. At age 45 or older, the prevalence of diabetes is 1.4 to 2.3 times as frequent in blacks as in whites. The greatest difference seen in NHIS was among people aged 65 to 74. Figure 1 details these 1991-92 NHIS statistics. Statistics collected in 1993 indicate that in this age group, 17.4 percent of black Americans had diagnosed diabetes, compared to 9.5 percent of white Americans.

Health Tip: The Benefits of Regular Exercise

2008-02-29T08:33:00.000-08:00

Decrease the risk desease

..helps control blood pressure

..helps control cholesteral levels

..improves heart and lung efficiency

..helps the body use blood sugar more efficiently

Improve well-being

..increases energy

..decreases stress level

..improves quality of sleep

Improve appearance

..helps control weight

..tones muscles

..boosts self confidence