Category : Parenting/ Health

9 Things Blacks Need to Know About Donating Blood

In this country, over 100,000 people have sickle cell disease – the great majority of whom are African American or of African descent. These patients may require frequent blood transfusions throughout their lifetime. Unfortunately, many people are h...

Is It Seasonal Affective Disorder? 5 Signs of SAD You Didn’t Know

Mood changes are normal. So too are mood changes across seasons. In fact, many times, changes in weather can significantly affect the way we think, feel, and behave – if we let them. But here’s the good news. If the lack of sunlight, colder...

5 Exercises for FULL-BODY Toning

Fitness doesn’t have to be impossible. If you think you need to live in the gym, spending endless hours working on isolation exercises, or grinding yourself into the ground, you’re in luck. It doesn’t have to be this way. Turns out, there are certa...

More Blacks Mention God and Spirituality as a Barrier to Clinical Trial Participation

Is illness part of God’s will for your life? A new study presented at the 2024 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting has highlighted the significant role of spirituality in Black patients’ decisions about partici...

Why Are Athletes Suffering in Silence? A Black Therapist Sheds Light

Photo courtesy of Dr. JaQuinda Jackson In the high-stakes world of sports, athletes are often celebrated for their physical prowess, but what happens when the pressures of competition, personal trauma, and the toll of injuries impact their mental hea...

Rapper/Actor Childish Gambino Cancels Tour Amid Health Issue

(Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) Musician, actor and creator of the popular TV series, “Atlanta,” Donald Glover, aka “Childish Gambino” announced on Friday that he recently discovered an ailment that required surgery. After his New O...

10 Things You Didn’t Know Were Ruining Your Indoor Air Quality

It’s natural to consider your home as a safe space but can you say the same thing about the air? According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), indoor air quality can be up to 10 times worse than what’s outside depending on what you have in...

15 Foods That Help Control Your Blood Sugar

High blood sugar is a person with diabetes’ worst enemy because it often means a trip to the hospital. But, some foods you can eat will not severely raise your blood sugar and give you a scare. This article covers 15 foods that could help you...

10 Medications You Shouldn’t Take With Berberine

While berberine may have certain health benefits, such as weight loss, better blood sugar management, and lowered cholesterol levels, it isn’t safe for everyone. Berberine can have negative interactions with specific medications that may put your he...

Grammy-Award Winning Singer Cissy Houston Passes Away at 91

(Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images For BET) Cissy Houston, the two-time Grammy Award-winning singer whose angelic voice sang with all of the greats has passed away at the age of 91. Also known as the mother of another great voice, Whitney Housto...

5 Key Takeaways From Black Pastors In Support of Trump Roundtable

A coalition of Black pastors in Detroit is rallying around former President Donald Trump, citing their opposition to abortion rights, and a desire to prioritize biblical values over traditional party loyalties. Hosted by the Trump Campaign and Repub...

Ernie Hudson’s Key to Staying Fit and Sexy in His 70s

Photo courtesy of Pfizer Ernie Hudson, the beloved actor known for his iconic role as Winston Zeddemore in “Ghostbusters”, has been making headlines recently—not just for his acting career, but for his inspiring journey in maintaining health and vit...

5 Ways to Cope With Homesickness

A lot of our first time being away from home is transitioning to college. Throughout our high school years, we all strive towards going away for college. Until the very moment we go and realize we miss home. It can be hard coping with homesickness....

This Blood Test Can Predict Your Survival of Advanced Prostate Cancer

(HealthDay News) — A simple blood test may help doctors decide the best way to treat a man with advanced prostate cancer. A phase 3 clinical trial has shown that circulating tumor cell (CTC) counts can predict which men are likely to respond to stan...

Black Men Get Breast Cancer Too: 3 Signs You Should Know

While breast cancer is rare in men, it’s far from impossible. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), 1 in 100 breast cancer diagnoses in the US will be a man. Based on what doctors have seen so far in 2024, the ACS estimates that there will...