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At last we can celebrate the nomination of former Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius as her confirmation hearing promises to seal Ms. Sebelius for the position of Secretary of Health and Human Services

Anosognosia is a condition that affects all persons with Bipolar at some point in time. What is it? This is the condition in which a person behaves with impaired judgment or otherwise acts recklessl

Boldly move to change your life if you are diagnosed with Bipolar or another brain disorder such as Chronic Depression. Based on the book of Romans, each of us is encouraged to renew our minds. This

It may seem like I have nothing to do but harp on healthcare reform. However, I am committing to helping African-Americans understand two things: (1) We must be our own advocates for change and no l

In response to a call for action by Healthcare For America Now, I sent A letter this morning urging the House of Representatives (for my District, Representative Elijah Cummings) to support President

Today, I signed a Petition sponsored by Care2 (See, http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/741812222?z00m=19752601 urging the members of the House of Representatives to support and pass President O

Today, I signed a Petition sponsored by Care2 (See, http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/741812222?z00m=19752601 urging the members of the House of Representatives to support and pass President O

In many cases of a brain disorder diagnosis such as Bipolar, an individual may also be diagnosed with another (physical or) mental illness. When this occurs, this creates a situation of two diagnoses

As promised, my book: "Cooling Well Water: A Collection of Work By An African-American Bipolar Woman" ISBN 13 978-0-9754612-0-4 is now on sale. You can purchase your copy by visiting my website a

Hi Folks, I'm trying to keep these Obama Healthcare Team Reports numbered so that it is very easy for EVERYbody to stay on top of what's going on with Healthcare Reform AND to STAY involved!!! We c

Meningococcal disease is a bacterial infection that causes swelling of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, called Meningitis, or causes blood poisoning, called Meningococcemia. It

What is Non Universal Access ? Well, Non Universal Access (NUA) to healthcare is the Vanilla beast that devours you and me. In more technical terms, it is the main problem with health

America's Health Insurance Plan is trying to convince America that they are for real health care reform! Tomorrow a conference about it will be held at the Ritz in Washington, DC., but the insuranc

Living with a brain disorder is challenging and when we do not accept that we have a brain disorder such as Bipolar, we rob ourselves of the opportunity to achieve mental wellness. Without mental wel

Upon consideration of the critical state of the American economy, it seems only befitting to select Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius as the next Health and Human Services Secretary of the U.S. Presi

Healthcare Reform needs to remain vital and strong and passable in America! President Obama is committed to CHANGING healthcare profits into quality and affordable healthcare for every man, woman, an

In an article written by Jason Rosenbaum in Solutions that Work and posted on the Healthcare For America Now organization's website, statistics indicate that 59 percent of Americans believe that the p

This month on Swaggie's Voice, I feature the children's Author of the book, "Dear God." Meet Elsie Spruill who has taken a courageous step in writing about Domestic Violence from a child's POV. Vi

Among all the ailments preventing many American communities from becoming strong and viable such as drug and alcohol addiction, poverty, teen pregnancy, crime, unemployment, lack of higher education,

Thank you for keeping the promise to help our President! If your Senator is listed below, you can contact them directly at their office or by fax or you can use the handy and automatic letter format

It's time to catch up with President Obama's Healthcare Agenda. This has been a very active week on Capital Hill with the Senate Finance Committee moving full steam ahead on the healthcare reform pol

As the economy becomes more and more fragile in our states, many governors will have to look to vast areas for budget cuts. We know that mental healthcare in America is of serious concern that will

"Cooling Well Water: A Collection of Work By An African-American Bipolar Woman" is a candid look into the world of mental illnesses. Agnes B. Levine comes forth with much courage and bares her soul

WHAT: Meet the CEO and Author, Joan Gosier, as she discusses with Swaggie Coleman HBCU Kidz and her upcoming book, "Cotton Pickin' Paycheck." This is quite an insightful, wisdom-packed relaxed inter

He loves me, he loves me not! Boy, do I wish love was easier without Bipolar than with it. Trust me, love is love when it is reciprocated no matter if you are the healthiest individual or imperfect