(Akiit.com) With new infection rates and AIDS-related deaths on a decline globally, it seems we are finally gaining ground in the fight to end the epidemic. However, an alarming world trend in new HIV infections suggests that Black people have been left by the wayside. In an open letter to the ...
(Akiit.com) The definition of a chronic illness is one that has been continuing for more than six months. It does not mean the illness is going to result in death – that would be a terminal illness – but is instead going to continue to impair the sufferer’s life. It is ...
(Akiit.com) Hair has historically always been a contentious issue of beauty and self-identity. From the covering of hair for religious reasons, to the expression of rebellion through the hairstyles of the youth, to the infamous ‘pencil test’ despicably used all those years ago, by the Apartheid regime in South Africa to ...
(Akiit.com) America, as you’ve probably noticed already, has a pretty serious drinking problem, and by the looks of things it isn’t going to disappear any time soon. A study from 2015 found that 32 million Americans, that’s nearly one in seven adults, had struggled with a serious drinking problem at some ...
(Akiit.com) We are now in a kind of political no-man’s-land between an administration on its way out and a new administration taking shape. Predictions are always risky – and nowhere more so than in times like these. What we can do, however, is assess where we are, and what some of ...
(Akiit.com) But, but, but Planned Parenthood offers all these other services! That’s the battle cry from “pro-choice” activists across the nation in desperate attempts to redefine what Planned Parenthood clearly is—a business that profits, predominantly, from the killing of over 320,000 human beings a year. What about those “other services” at ...
(Akiit.com) There are many people out there that share the same goals; to be fit and healthy. You try your hardest to go to the gym and exercise as much as possible. Even if you don’t have access to a gym, you can still get a good workout in anywhere you ...
(Akiit.com) When you experience an injury, you might start to worry about how it’s going to impact your health. But there are other concerns too. You need to consider whether it will change your quality of life or how it could alter your career path. You may need to look at ...
(Akiit.com) Workplace injuries and accidents happen, and there’s not a whole heap we can do about it. Accidents occur, that’s a fact. It’s when it’s someone else’s fault, that’s when the problems start to arise. Now, you have to assess your own place of work and figure out how to deal ...
(Akiit.com) Playing sports is fun and a great way of socializing and passing the time. But, you also need to realize that it isn’t always fun and games. Sometimes you can wind up hurting yourself, which can be painful and debilitating. So, the best thing you can do is come up ...
(Akiit.com) Dealing with the police is rarely a pleasant experience, if ever. Especially if you see those lights on the road calling you over to the side. For a lot of people, bad experiences or perception of the police can color how they act and not always to the best of ...
(Akiit.com) Onions are known as “nature’s antibiotic.” They contain compounds which kill germs, so they function as medicine, while also delivering premium nutrition. Also, they add a lot of flavor to an array of recipes. Today, we’d like to share a lot of information about onions, including their nutritional profile ...