Prime Time : The African American Woman's Complete Guide to Midlife Health and Wellness. This item is unavailable.Prime Time : The African American Woman's Complete Guide to Midlife Health and Wellness

A practical, comprehensive guide to health for African-American women at midlife describes the preventable chronic diseases--diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and cancer--from which black women suffer and offers a variety of self-tests, timely health information, support, and encouragement to help women achieve long-lasting health and fitness. 15,000 first printing.

Marilyn Hughes Gaston, M.D., is Director of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, in addition to her duties as Assistant Surgeon General of the United States. She has served in the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service since 1977 and currently holds the rank of Rear Admiral. Since 1987, she has served on the faculty of the Uniformed Services University of Health Science and Howard University.  Working in the medical field for more than thirty years, Dr. Gaston is a member of the National Medical Association, has received numerous awards, and is a member of the prestigious Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences.

Gayle K. Porter, Psy.D., is a clinical psychologist and a Principal Research Analyst and Mental Health Advisor for the American Institutes for Research. Dr. Porter has been on the faculty of Johns Hopkins University/Hospital, and is an adjunct professor at Howard University and the University of the District of Columbia. Throughout her thirty years as a health professional, she has won awards from many prestigious organizations including the Black Mental Health Alliance and the Association of University Women.  She is a member of the Association of Black Psychologists.