Category : Parenting/ Health

Doctor & Mom Shares What Every Parent Needs to Know About RSV This Winter

Photo credit: @callmedoctor.p RSV, or Respiratory Syncytial Virus, is a common virus that primarily affects the respiratory tract, often causing cold-like symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, and runny nose. In young children, especially those with d...

Black Participation in Food Allergy Trials Can Be Life-Saving

There’s promising new research for food allergies called Food Oral Immunotherapy (FOIT). This treatment allows people to gradually eat foods they’re allergic to, desensitizing them and reducing their reactions. However, a new study shows...

3 Ways to Build Muscle as You Age

For those in their 60s, 70s, or even older, the thought of building muscle might seem daunting or even unnecessary. Yet according to Dr. Adil Ahmed, assistant professor in the Joseph Barnhart Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Baylor College of Med...

Creating Your Crohn’s Emergency Kit: Essential Items for Unexpected Flares

Living with Crohn’s disease requires being ready for flare-ups that may come out of nowhere. A well-stocked emergency pack may give both peace of mind and fast comfort if symptoms manifest themselves. Must-Have Medications And Supplies Medic...

The Risks of Sleeping with Your Contact Lenses

Several studies report nearly 80 percent of contact lens users have slept in their lenses at least once. While most don’t experience any eye complaints, this is a risky behavior that can lead to ocular irritation and potentially vision loss. In fact...

6 Questions Black Parents Should Ask their Pediatrician

While going to the pediatrician isn’t always a fun experience, there are many ways to improve it. Does your child get nervous or anxious? Do you get nervous or anxious, unsure of what issues may crop up or what health issues you should be focused on...

Obama Reflects on Fame, Women Admirers, Family with Black NFL Players

Photo credit: The Pivot Former President Barack Obama revealed that he faced inappropriate behavior from some women after becoming commander in chief, but he remained unfazed by the attention from female admirers. Channing Crowder, a former Miami Dol...

Have Diabetic Macular Edema? This Clinical Trial Could Be For You

Did you know that diabetes can affect your vision? Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a complication of diabetes that causes swelling in the macula, the part of your eye responsible for sharp central vision. This swelling can lead to blurry vision, tr...

3 Things That Can Severely Worsen Heart Failure

Heart failure is a serious medical condition characterized by the heart’s inability to pump blood effectively, leading to symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, and swelling in the legs and ankles. While various factors can contribute...

3 Ways to Stop Yourself From Over-Eating

It can happen to the best of us. You’re out with friends, enjoying a meal, and suddenly you realize you’ve overeaten! But don’t worry – there are ways to prevent yourself from overeating in the future. People have come up with home...

Music Icon Quincy Jones Passes Away at 91

(Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images) The music world is mourning a true music legend. The legendary Hall of Fame songwriter, record producer and performer Quincy Jones has passed away at the age of 91. The 28-time Grammy winner passed away Sunday...

4 Strategies Black Health Coaches Use To Deal With Burnout

Health coaches and wellness specialists care about clients at risk of burnout and give ways to avoid and recover from it. Health and wellness professionals frequently forget that their job leaves them susceptible to burnout, even if they love it. He...

Kamala Harris Opens Up About Losing Mother to Cancer: ‘Grief is Difficult’

Photo credit: ClubShayShay/YouTube When Kamala Harris sat down with former NFL star Shannon Sharpe, she gave viewers more than just a reiteration of her agenda for Americans if elected president. Unlike recent campaign rallies where the vice presiden...

What Black folks Need To Know About ATTR-CM

A disorder known as transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) causes the buildup of the protein amyloid in several organs, including the heart, neurons, and others. Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy is a potentially fatal cardiac condition that it may cau...

How To Reduce Bloating Within Days, The Safe Way

Spring is finally here! This means summer is right around the corner and we are all looking forward to spending time with family and indulging in some good outdoor barbeques. However, these foods are often accompanied by bloating and weight gain. No...