Category : Parenting/ Health

The Importance of Mutual Respect in College Relationships: Creating a Positive Foundation

When thinking about the word “Respect” sometimes we often take that word for granted. “Many people could say you get respect where you give respect,” which is an agreeable statement. As a college student, “respect”...

How To Protect Your Child From Common Asthma Triggers

Breathing toxic fumes isn’t safe for anyone, but pollution in the environment may harm children more than adults. Growing children eat more, drink more and breathe more in proportion to their body size compared to adults. Thus, children face t...

HIV Treatment: Your Guide to Managing Side Effects

Starting HIV treatment can bring a mix of hope and uncertainty. While these medications are essential for managing the virus and maintaining your health, they can also come with side effects. Understanding how to manage these side effect...

5 Medication Tips to Keep You Safe as You Age

When settling into your senior years, you need to be especially careful when taking medicines, herbal remedies and supplements, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. That’s because older adults are likely to use more prescription and over-t...

Are Artificial Sweeteners Making Weight Loss HARDER?

Struggling to shed those pesky pounds and reclaim the slimmer days of your youth? Cutting back on sugar and salt, and still can’t stand the number on the scale? If you find you’re making all the right moves, but the weight loss just isn’t there, the...

BAEcation: Top 5 Places You Should See Together

Every vacation includes two things, food, and discovery. Add a bit of love to that equation and watch it transform your experience to a new level. Places you’ve been to time and time again will show you new colors, the delicacies will taste even swe...

6 Ways to Establish Black Patient Trust in Clinical Trials, According to a Cardiologist

I’m a clinician and professor at Rush University Hospital working in the up-and-coming field of cardio-oncology. My interest in clinical trial research came from my time as a cardiology fellow at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Now, I carr...

Milk: Animal or Plant – Which is Best?

Today, your milk mustache may not come from drinking a glass of dairy milk. There are so many milk options readily available at your supermarket and just as many homemade milk recipes online. With all of the debate over whether drinking milk, from an...

Alabama House + Senate Pass Measure to Protect IVF

The Alabama House and Senate have passed a bill that would protect in virto fertilization, also known as IVF, following weeks of turmoil after an unprecedented ruling in the Alabama Supreme Court. According to The Hill, the bill will “provide civil...

Celebrating Black History Month, Today

Me and my sister, the lovely, Jeryn Turner& As Black History month comes to an end, I am reflective about what it means historically and what it means now. Historically, Black History month was created to be a national celebration to recognize and c...

The Day My Shoes Didn’t Fit: The Path to a Rare Disease Diagnosis

Photo courtesy of Kheesa Several months before Kheesa realized that she needed to go to the doctor, she recalls one summer day that signaled what was to come. “I went to a family reunion in Buffalo, NY. They were having an unseasonably warm summer,...

Hyperglycemia 101: Tips for Preventing and Treating High Blood Sugar

Hyperglycemia occurs when there is an excess of glucose (sugar) in the bloodstream. This can happen when the body doesn’t produce enough insulin or when it can’t use insulin effectively. Insulin is a hormone that helps regulate b...

Navigating Sexual Orientation and Identity in College: Support and Resources

College is often a transformative period where students pursue academic excellence and embark on journeys of self-discovery and personal growth. For many individuals, this includes exploring and understanding their sexual orientation and identity. T...

Normani’s Return to Music After Parents’ Cancer Battle

R&B singer Normani is finally making a comeback in the music industry after taking a break due to her parents’ cancer battles. The 27-year-old artist had faced criticism for teasing new music over the past few years without sharing an off...

Immunosuppression: Is Your Medication Making You Sick?

Your immune system is like a fine-tuned machine. When things are working correctly, all the parts are in play. You have strength. You have efficiency. You’re able to stay healthy and not fall ill due to pesky viruses and bacteria. If your immune sys...