Category : Parenting/ Health

Lower Your Cholesterol Without Medication

It’s possible to lower your cholesterol without medication. With approximately one in every six adults living with high cholesterol, there’s a good chance that you, the one reading this right now, are one of them. High cholesterol comes with i...

3 Hottest Wellness Retreats for Black Women

Wellness retreats for Black women are on the rise. In case you needed a reminder, Black women NEED to constantly put energy into protecting our minds, bodies, and spirits. Especially those of us who live in the United States in this tumultuous polit...

Know Your Risk: 10 Things Blacks Need to Know About Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer remains a significant health concern, particularly for the Black community, which faces higher incidence rates and lower survival rates compared to the white population. According to a study, Black Americans are about 20 percent mo...

Psoriatic Arthritis: 12 Tests You Need to Know About

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a complex autoimmune condition that affects the joints and skin, often requiring long-term management and careful monitoring. A range of tests is used to diagnose PsA, monitor disease progression, and assess treatment ef...

Kick the Vape: 4 Practical Quitting Alternatives

Whether you’re worried about the underlying health risks that come with nicotine vaping or just want to consider alternatives to vaping nicotine, you can rest assured that you are not alone. In this article, BlackDoctor.Org will go into the six alt...

5 RSV Complications in Older Black Adults

While most adults only get mild symptoms when contracting the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the same can’t be said of older adults. According to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC), adults over the age of 60 should be particula...

Is Your Hair Low Porosity or Just Full of Buildup?

Are you wondering if your hair has low porosity? “Porosity” is a buzzword in the natural hair community, but what does it mean? According to the Pivot Point Salon Fundamentals Cosmetology Textbook, “porosity is the hair’s abi...

How To Use Activated Charcoal Like A Pro

There are many ways to use activated charcoal. It is becoming more popular for its health benefits – think anti-aging, gut health, toxin removal and so much more. But, if you’re new to the trend you may be wondering, ‘Where do I begin?’ For five way...

Legendary Comedian Sinbad Makes First Appearance After Stroke: “Miracles Happen”

(Photo by Nykieria Chaney/Getty Images) Fans from all over at smiling since seeing Sinbad, one of the greatest comedians, speak after suffering a horrible stroke just a couple of years ago. The comedian and actor made a virtual appearance at the A Di...

Unseenism: Actress Tina Lifford On the Impact of Being Overlooked

Unseenism is a pervasive yet often overlooked phenomenon that deeply impacts individuals, particularly women over the age of 40. It describes the feeling of being ignored, overlooked, or unheard, stemming from societal biases based on age and gender...

Living with HER2+, ER+ Breast Cancer: Strategies When Surgery Isn’t an Option

Receiving a diagnosis of HER2+ and ER+ breast cancer that has spread or cannot be surgically removed can feel overwhelming, but understanding the condition and your options can help you navigate this challenging journey. Understanding HER2+ and ER+...

10 Incredible Health Benefits Of Kalonji Seeds

If you haven’t heard of kalonji seeds, you may miss out on some of their excellent health benefits. Though these seeds have been used in herbal medicine for a while, it wasn’t until recently that researchers started to study them. More studies need t...

15 Triggers Of Occupational Asthma

When most people hear about asthma, they’re likely to think about children. Though asthma is usually diagnosed before a certain age, adults can develop the condition if they’ve been exposed to specific triggers. These triggers can lead to what is kn...

3-Minute Mini-Workout To Start Your Day

Are you ready for the best 3-minute workouts to start your day? Whoever said that a gut-busting, sweaty workout has to be long was wrong! As a matter of fact, if you do it right, all your workouts can be focused, targeted, and quick. Each move in th...

The 7 Most Common Weight Loss Mistakes

There are many weight loss mistakes that are often overlooked. The road to losing weight can be a very bumpy and frustrating one. As people reach obstacles and hit potholes, they tend to become discouraged. For all the different people there are in...