Category : Parenting/ Health

Former Superbowl Star Cause of Death Revealed

(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) A Louisiana coroner has released the cause of death for former NFL kick returner, Baltimore Ravens receiver Jacoby Jones, according to multiple reports. Jones, 40, died of hypertensive cardiovascular disease, acco...

The Deadly Disease African American Men Aren’t Talking Enough About

An estimated five percent of the world’s population has COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and in the U.S., COPD is the third leading cause of death after cancer and heart disease. For Black men, COPD could be a double whammy death r...

The Surprising Health Risk For Black Men Raised By Single Parents

Several years ago, in an episode of Iyanla Vanzant’s show, “Fix My Life”, on the OWN network, Iyanla had several men on her show who fathered multiple children by multiple women. Iyanla, one by one, urged the fathers to confront th...

4 Tips To Help Your Child’s Back-To-School Anxiety

Back-to-school season is upon us – if you couldn’t tell by the uniforms and school supplies strewn all over every department store. And, as the yearly routine goes, there are a few tykes somewhere in the world begging their parents not to leave them...

Black Women Receive Lower Doses of Postpartum Pain Medication, According to New Study

Inequities in pain medication treatment received postpartum, after giving birth, were found in a Cedars-Sinai study of 18,000 women. The disparities were observed even among patients reporting the highest pain levels. The retrospective cohort study ...

Back To School Is The Perfect Time To Make New Friends…For Black Moms!

Whether you are a new mom, single mom or a seasoned mommy, there are times you are bound to feel isolated and without the support of those who understand what you are going through. I am not a mommy, but I have several mommy friends and I watched my...

Legendary Singer Tracie Spencer Graduates with Possible Healthcare Career in the Future

(Photo credit: Miss Tracie Official Instagram) Singer-songwriter Tracie Spencer shot up to fame in the mid-90’s when she was just a teenager. With her smooth vocals and mature lyrics, it was hard for boys not to crush on her and girls not to wa...

What the Paris Olympics Has Reminded me About Motherhood

Working Mom dreaming about competing in the #ParisOlympics& & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & & Greetings from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! Things have been busy. I am still a working mom of three, working full time who is trying to make a di...

9 Biggest Signs of Autism in Black Adults

While many people think autism is usually diagnosed in children, you may be surprised to know how many adults have gone undiagnosed. Though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that almost 5 ½ million Americans are living with...

Is it Alzheimer’s or Forgetfulness? 5 Signs to Tell

Everyone ages. The longer you live on earth, the more you will notice how things change–including your body and mind. Aging is a natural process of our lives. As we age, we experience gradual changes to our brains and bodies. Some of these cha...

Are Your Allergies Ready to Head Off to College?

As you stare down your freshman year of college and contemplate living away from home, you're probably facing a few "firsts": First roommate who isn't a sibling; first time fending for yourself to make sure you're eating properly; and if you have na...

13 Foods That Help Your Body Produce Collagen

Eating collagen-rich meals like chicken and foods that boost collagen formation, like berries, can do wonders for your skin and health. According to Krista Goncalves, CHN, a certified holistic nutritionist, “Diet plays a surprisingly large rol...

Sickle Cell Gene Therapy Clinical Trials: What Black People Should Know

Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited blood disorders that impact the hemoglobin and cause red blood cells to form a sickle shape. This shape makes it difficult for cells to carry oxygen properly. The “sickling” prevents oxygen from reaching d...

Healthy Habit Or Overkill? 20 Wellness Trends You Should Think Twice About

How can we sort through the deluge of health recommendations to find the ones that are real and the ones that are just passing fads? Do you follow fads that make many claims but don’t really deliver? Charcoal Detoxes You may get charcoal detox...

Beauty Mark Or Skin Cancer?

Skin cancer has been a hot topic lately. Are Blacks at risk? How do you get it? What does skin cancer look like? Contrary to popular belief — that the high levels of melanin (a protective pigment) in our skin prevent us from getting cancer ...