Category : Parenting/ Health

What Our Sistas Should Know About Lupus

Lupus is an autoimmune disease, which causes your immune system to attack itself. According to the Lupus Foundation of America, as many as 1 in 250 Black American women will be diagnosed with this condition in their lifetime. Unfortunately, it can ta...

10 Natural Ways to Keep Mosquitoes Away

There are many things to love about summer but having to ward off mosquitoes isn’t one of them. While some people don’t mind grabbing the recommended chemical repellant from the local store, that isn’t the right choice for everyone. The good news is...

Prepping for Fall Allergies: What EVERY Black Parent Should Know

Summer ain’t over yet, but it’s never too early to get prepared. While June, July, and August may bring scorching temps and blazing sunshine, for many people, it’s fall when certain issues set in. We’re talking allergies, and for many students retu...

Stem Cell Therapy for Stroke Clinical Trials: What Black People Need to Know

Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. For women, it’s the third leading cause of death; as one in five women will have a stroke during their lifetime. That risk doubles for Black Americans who have the highest rate of deat...

Treating the Treatment: 6 Ways to Overcome Fibroid Drug Side Effects

The most common form of benign tumor in women during their reproductive years, uterine fibroids affect up to 80 percent of women worldwide by age 50. Usually diagnosed during the 30s and 40s, fibroids actually affect Black women three times as often...

7 Myths About Breastfeeding that Could be FATAL to Black Mothers!

Who knew nourishing your little one could be so complicated? Whether you’re a new mother, wide-eyed, loving it but also terrified, or you’re a seasoned ‘vet’ of the game, you already know. While a crucial aspect of motherhood, breastfeeding gets co...

8 AMAZING Wellness Vacation Destinations For Black Travelers

Summer is the time for rejuvenation and liberation. Freedom and fun. But more than anything, summer is a time for reset. If you’re looking for places to visit that won’t break the budget or require traveling across the whole world, you’re in luck. ...

College Packing Guide: What To Bring/What To Leave

It can be overwhelming to consider everything you will need to get through the first year, let alone the first semester, of college at an HBCU when you are getting ready to start school. Considering everything you might be doing in school, thinking...

A Cardiologist Explains: Cultivating Heart-Healthy Living

Dr. Tochi Okwuosa dives deep into how your diet can influence blood pressure. She emphasizes the dangers of high sodium intake and the importance of eating fruits and vegetables rich in potassium. Discover why processed and fast foods can be detrimen...

Managing Your Child’s Asthma: 5 Things To Know For Back To School

It can be difficult for any parent to send their young child off back to school, especially during a pandemic, but imagine if your child had asthma. You probably would never want to let him or her out of your sight, but that’s unrealistic. The last...

Understanding Breast Cancer Clinical Trials for Black Women

Breast cancer is a type of cancer that starts with the growth of cells within the breast tissue. Several types of breast cancer exist, including: Ductal carcinoma in situ Invasive breast cancer Triple-negative breast cancer Inflammatory breast ca...

Do You Need an Optometrist or Ophthalmologist? Here’s the Difference

When it comes to vision problems, you may hear the words optometrist and ophthalmologist thrown around. However, these are two very different professions and deciding which one to see depends on your symptoms. Here is what you need to know about the...

Developing Independence: Preparing for Life Away from Home

Most individuals enter their freshman year of college directly or shortly after graduating high school. Making a transition like this can be very stressful and overwhelming. For recent graduates, this transition can represent entering adulthood and...

Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trials: What You Need to Know

Alzheimer’s disease is the top neurodegenerative disorder in the world. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 5.8 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s in the United States. Twenty-one percent of Black Americans over...

5 Important Steps to Take if Cancer Recurs

An important part of treating breast cancer is determining the types of treatment that may be effective. For many women, that means undergoing hormone therapy before or after exploring surgical intervention. Hormone therapy is designed to specificall...