Serena Williams, athletes and blood clots–Source: UNC Healthcare’s Weblog

Many people think of blood clots as a problem occurring in elderly people, but not in young and apparently healthy individuals.  News that tennis player Serena Williams had a blood clot in her lung, known as a pulmonary embolism, demonstrates that clots can, in fact, happen in young, normal weight and athletic people. (Read more)

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Serena Williams – Tries to Move On

I hate Serena got caught up in the moment however I understand how one can get frustrated. However I say in the now that we as a black people especially professionals can not allow ourselves to make certain mistakes.

We can not allow ourselves to show our bad side to a certain level. You see sometimes we can get too far out there and then other folks will say, okay you see they are crazy, must be on drugs and etc. We can not give them that joy. You see there are some folks who wait for the golden opportunity to get something on you.

Now trust me I can act a fool but I know when and where to do such. We must practice knowing when and where no matter how bad things get.

The one thing I like about our President he always keeps his cool and if he could do it when Joe Blow called him a lie, I know this brother is good. C. Dancy II – DCN Publisher

Serena Williams tries to move on from uproar over outburst

Serena Williams just wants to move on. But the controversy around her obscenity-laced tirade at a line judge at the U.S. Open continues. (Read more @ CNN)