Category : Parenting/ Health

This Prostate Cancer Trial Just Needs You to Use an App

Prostate cancer remains a significant health threat for Black men in the United States. Disparities in diagnosis, treatment, and survival rates persist, highlighting the urgent need for innovative solutions. One such solution is a new smartphone ap...

When Should You See an Asthma Specialist?

Among Americans with severe asthma, a condition that disproportionately affects Blacks, less than half see a specialist to manage their condition, research shows. Only 38 percent of severe asthma patients saw an allergist/immunologist or a pulmonolo...

Healing in the Kitchen: Recipes for Diabetes Control

In the realm of managing diabetes, the kitchen is not merely a place of culinary creativity but a haven for health and healing. It’s where ingredients transform into remedies, and recipes become allies in the battle against diabetes. The journey to c...

Power Of Posture: Change How You Sit & Stand For Success

Raise your hand if you have terrible posture. Yeah, me too. Don’t feel bad, we’re not alone. According to the Arthritis Disease Center, more than 31 million Americans complain of lower back pain and more than half of those cases are attributed to pr...

8 Natural Ways To Lower Your Cholesterol

When your doctor sits you down to explain that your cholesterol levels are high, your mind might ask: What does this mean for my health? How did this happen? What even is cholesterol, anyway? It’s a lot to process, but understanding the basics can m...

How Medicare Could Put Kidney Patients at Risk in 2025 and Beyond…

& Kidney failure is a life-altering condition affecting approximately 800,000 Americans, forcing over 550,000 of them to depend on dialysis for survival by replacing the role of the kidney and removing many of the toxins from their body. As pa...

Post-Election Racist Texts Targeting Black People: What We Know So Far

The day after the 2024 presidential election, an onslaught of racist messages targeted Black people across the nation, flooding their phones with offensive texts. Black individuals across the United States reported receiving racist text messages in...

‘I Can See Again’: How I Found Courage to Fight Diabetes and DME

Photo courtesy of Gwen Brewer Managing Type 2 diabetes is a vital step in maintaining overall health, as the condition can lead to serious complications affecting various organs and systems in the body. One such complication is diabetic macular edema...

Which Vaginal Dryness Treatment is Right For You?

Statistics show that almost 17 percent of women between the ages of 18 and 50 experience vaginal dryness at some point in their lives. This condition is generally caused by low estrogen, which may be influenced by issues such as menopause, breastfee...

Addressing Medical Mistrust Regarding Black Clinical Trial Participation

Medical mistrust remains a significant barrier to clinical trial participation among Black Americans. In a recent discussion with BDO’s clinical trials editor Taylyn Washington-Harmon, Audrey Davis, Senior Director of Health Equity at Cancer S...

What To Expect From A Pelvic Exam

Generally, doctors recommend that women over the age of 21 get an annual pelvic exam. When you’re dealing with endometriosis, though, these exams may be required with higher frequency. This is why you need to know what the assessment entails and how...

5 Breathing Exercises That Guarantee a Better Night’s Sleep

If falling asleep feels like a nightly battle, you’re far from alone. According to the American Sleep Association (ASA), insomnia is the most common sleep disorder, affecting millions of people. Around 30 percent of American adults report short-term...

How To Balance Your Loved One’s Needs With Your Own

Caregiving is nothing new to the Black community. In fact, Black Americans are more likely than other racial and ethnic groups to serve in caregiving roles, according to David Schulbaum, the director of marketing and business development for the Ken...

This Clinical Trial Tested Eye Drops to Prevent Cataracts

A revolutionary breakthrough in cataract treatment is on the horizon, with the emergence of C-KAD, a new eye drop therapy. This innovative solution targets the root cause of cataracts, the accumulation of protein buildup on the lens of the eye. By...

Hidden Hazards: Unique Stroke Triggers in Black Women’s Lives

Stroke, the silent assassin, strikes without warning, forever altering lives in its path. For Black women, the threat is especially pronounced, lurking beneath the surface of unique risk factors that often evade our attention. From pregnancy complic...