Category : Parenting/ Health

Do You Really Need To Floss? Yes!

A beautiful smile does a lot for you. Studies show that smiles make us more attractive, lower stress, elevate our mood, and make us look younger! But, what have YOU done for your smile lately? Nearly 50 percent of adults 30 years old or older have p...

Jamie Foxx Reveals Start of Medical Emergency: “It Started With…”

(Photo by Kayla Oaddams/Getty Images) People are started to get a little bit more detail that left Jamie Foxx in and out of hospitals and nearly on this deathbed after he recently provided the first brief details about the medical emergency he endure...

What’s Hiding in Your Stool? A New Test For Detecting Colon Cancer

Colorectal cancer (CRC) continues to be a significant health concern for Black Americans, who face higher diagnosis rates and mortality compared to other racial groups. The urgency for effective, accessible screening methods has never been greater....

7 Ways Crohn’s Disease Affects Black Women Differently

A chronic inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease impacts millions of Black women worldwide. While symptoms usually present as issues with the digestive tract, there are also less common problems that arise. In fact, Crohn’s Disease affects Bla...

Is It HS? 6 Common Misdiagnoses Black Folks Should Look Out For

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). This odd-sounding condition is actually a chronic skin condition. Commonly causing painful, inflamed lumps that may turn into abscesses, HS can get serious if left untreated. However, because the symptoms of HS overla...

What Black Americans Need to Know Clinical Trials for Lung Cancer

Lung cancer, or bronchogenic carcinoma, is the collective name for cancers that start in the lungs— usually in the airways (bronchi or bronchioles) or small air sacs (alveoli). Lung cancer is known for its aggressive nature and high mortality rate. ...

6 Healthy Spins On Your BBQ Favorites

Summer is right around the corner and what better way to celebrate than with a classic healthy BBQ cookout? We all know the classic favorites: BBQ chicken, hot dogs, burgers, baked beans, and you guessed it… potato salad! These foods all sound...

Sisterhood in Health: Promoting Self-Care and Advocacy among Black Women

Dr. Monique Gary stresses the crucial role of black women in advocating for their health by actively voicing their concerns, sharing family health history, and practicing self-care. She underlines the importance of taking responsibility for one̵...

Scalp Botox To Keep Your Hair From Sweating Out?

A typical Botox treatment is known for removing/preventing frown lines, but did you know that some women are now requesting this treatment on their scalp to help prolong their blowouts? Botox can help block perspiration, and in the case of enhancing...

This Report Highlights How Companies Can Approach Clinical Trial Diversity

On the tail of the FDA guidance on diversity in clinical trials, pharma companies are incensed to close racial disparity gaps in treatment. A recent white paper issued by Trinity Life Sciences, a life science consultancy, sheds light on a critical d...

The Shocking Link Between Stress and Diabetes You Need to Know About!

Managing type 2 diabetes is no easy feat, and for some, it seems almost impossible despite their best efforts. Recent findings highlight a potential culprit that might be hindering progress: the stress hormone cortisol. Understanding t...

Do You Need More Dietary Fiber?

When you think about improving your diet, one of the first recommendations you often hear is to increase your intake of dietary fiber. However, new research suggests that the benefits of dietary fiber might not be the same for everyone...

Bug Bites Can Cause Keloids?! Here’s What You Need to Know

Summer’s upon us, and with it, a problem we’d all like to forget. Bugs. Not just bugs, but buzzing, crawling, biting, pesky little insects that can get in our hair, clothes, and personal space despite our best efforts. If you’ve ever had a bug bit...

Bug Bites Can Cause Keloids?! Here’s what you to Know

Breast Cancer Treatment: Why it’s Important to Consider All of Your Options

Studies show that Black women are at a higher risk for developing breast cancer in general and at younger ages than other ethnicities. Worse yet, they tend to have aggressive forms of the disease that need to be treated quickly. One of the options fo...