Category : Parenting/ Health

Diabetes & Black Skin: How to Prevent Dark Patches & Wounds

Diabetes affects millions of people worldwide, but for Black individuals, the condition can come with unique skin concerns. Dark patches, slow-healing wounds, and dryness are common complications of diabetes in melanin-rich skin. Understanding how d...

Denzel Washington Shares Secret to Living a Peaceful Life

(Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures) Denzel Washington, we all know the name–the award-winning actor, mentor to many, dedicated husband and family man, and so much more. What we don’t often see is how Denzel lives his...

My Story: "Make It A Lifestyle, Not An Event"

BlackDoctor.org recently sat down with Maisha Wynn: media personality and inspirational speaker. Maisha revealed her incredible weight loss journey and what it takes to overcome challenges. BDO: Is there a specific event or thing that happened to ma...

The Best Belly Fat Exercise…EVER

What is the best exercise to lose belly fat and create the abs you want? What’s the best way to tone every angle of your stomach, including your obliques? RELATED: 5 Everyday Changes That Burn Belly Fat Faster One of the best exercises you can...

The 3-Day Cholesterol Reset: What to Eat & Avoid to See Instant Improvements

High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease, but the good news is that your diet plays a powerful role in reversing it. You can start lowering your cholesterol in three days with the right foods. While long-term heart health requires co...

7 Little-Known Side Effects of CML Treatment – & How to Handle Them

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) treatment has come a long way, with targeted therapies like tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) helping many patients live full, healthy lives. But while these medications are lifesaving, they often come with unexpected...

Why Diet Culture is Failing Black Women – & What Actually Works

Diet culture has been selling us the same lie for decades: eat less, work out more, and shrink yourself to fit a narrow beauty standard. But for Black women, this approach has been particularly harmful—both physically and mentally. From fad diets th...

Controversial Basketball Dad Has Foot Amputated

(Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) LaVar Ball, the outspoken father of NBA players, Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball and Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball, had to have his right foot amputated due to a serious medical issue, according to repor...

Cold & Flu Remedies That Actually Work

Millions of Black Americans catch the flu every year, and many of us turn to the remedies of our elders to relieve symptoms. Colds can lead to bacterial infections, and the flu can cause serious, even fatal complications. Self-care methods may help...

3 Common Concerns We Get About Cancer Clinical Trials, Answered

Did you know that every medical therapy we have to treat cancer starts with a clinical trial? Treatments like chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgical techniques and devices exist because of clinical trials. There are four phases of clinical tr...

TUNE IN! BlackDoctor.org Brings Top Health Leaders to USA Today for ‘State of Black Health’ Summit

BlackDoctor.org brings together the brightest minds in the industry at the “State of Black Health: What Now” Black Health Summit in New York City on Wednesday, February 19th, 2025! Tune in to hear from top healthcare professionals, commun...

‘The Scariest Year of My Life’: How I Survived Heart Failure and a Stroke

Photo courtesy of Matt Lewis When Matt Lewis first experienced an unusual episode of dizziness and confusion while driving down the highway, he had no idea it was the beginning of a life-altering health battle. What followed was a harrowing year-long...