Category : Parenting/ Health

Is There A Remedy For “Stiff” Knees?

As you grow older, you may notice your knees locking up more. Knee stiffness is a result of poor flexibility or muscular imbalances in the legs and often occurs in older adults and people who are very physically active. Below Dr. Renee shares her go...

Black Breasties: Stop Calling Breast Cancer A Fight

When you’re diagnosed with cancer, it can feel like you’re suddenly thrown into a fight. The mental toll of the cancer fight weighs heavy, and you soon decide to choose your own words. When you envision a fight, you see two gladiators wi...

Snoop Dogg’s Daughter Cori Broadus, 24, Reveals She Suffered a ‘Severe’ Stroke

PHOTO: ROBIN L. MARSHALL/GETTY Cori Broadus, the 24-year-old daughter of rapper Snoop Dogg and his wife, Shante Broadus, shared on social media early Thursday morning that she suffered a stroke. In an Instagram story, she expressed her sh...

Struggling to Lose Weight? Metabolic Syndromes May Be to Blame

With the start of a new year, many people are looking to make good on their resolutions. If shedding those pesky pounds is in your sights, you’ve got options. Unfortunately, losing weight doesn’t always go as planned. If you find yourself doing ever...

Understanding the Types of Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)

According to the American Diabetes Association, nearly 40 million people in the U.S. alone have diabetes, diagnosed and undiagnosed. While many people are aware of the struggles diabetics face, some conditions are lesser known. One of those conditio...

Use What?! 4 Strange Skincare Substitutes

We’ve used coconut oil in just about every way imaginable, and have no issue swapping out our blush for that cherry-flavored, red-colored lip balm we love! So what about other substitutions? You are in luck! There are plenty of other ways to m...

3 Benefits Of Adding Mindful Practices To Your Daily Routine

Contemplative practices such as yoga, meditation, and mindfulness are becoming increasingly more popular in many urban communities. From yoga studios to retreats, many of us are now starting to gravitate toward life practices that focus on the mind,...

4 Ways Art Therapy Can Ease Your Transition Through Menopause

Menopause is a significant phase in your life, often accompanied by physical and emotional changes that can impact your overall well-being. But there may be good news if you are making the transition. A new study has shed light on a potential avenue...

Everything You Should Know About HIV Treatment

There’s no cure for HIV but it can be managed effectively with medication. That’s why you must stick to the regimen that your doctor establishes for you. However, knowing that something is good for you doesn’t always mean it’s easy to do it. Let’s l...

What To Expect From Bone Marrow Donation

According to the Health Resources and Services Administration, over 18,000 Americans get diagnosed with diseases that require a bone marrow transplant annually. Unfortunately, only about 30 percent of these people have close relatives who are a matc...

8 Reasons Your Body & Life Loves Daily Yoga

Are you waking up in a bad mood? Are you suffering from physical and mental tension? Are you dealing with anxiety and stress constantly? Are you suffering from insomnia? These are all side effects that can occur when one does not include meditation...

3 Bath Recipes That Help You Burn Calories and Lose Weight

Soaking in a bath has been a cultural practice worldwide for centuries. It has proven to provide benefits of improving mood, aiding skin conditions, reducing stress, clearing up cold symptoms and relieving muscle pain. What if you found out that bat...

5 College Majors to Avoid in 2024

Back in the day, we were told to go to college, earn a degree, and make a way for ourselves. But today, the cost of living has skyrocketed, and the degrees that once meant earning a decent living are now like vintage shops in a digital era. Grads ar...

Michelle Obama: Fierce, Fearless & Still Fighting For The People

(Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) Despite taking a much-needed vacation from the public eye after eight years in the White House, the courageous Mrs. Michelle Obama continues to make it her business to helping others. With the launch of the Ob...

Can’t sleep? Try this!

Sleep, a vital pillar of our well-being, often slips through our fingers during the fast pace of our daily lives. Yet, a simple solution has emerged as a beacon of hope, capable of silencing the clamor of the world and guiding us into the embrace of...