Category : Parenting/ Health

Top 4 Dishes Men Wished Women Knew How To Cook

Why do men love women who can cook? Why do they prefer them over women who can’t? Could the answer be much more simple than we think? YES! In my opinion, it all boils down to (drumroll please): because we like to eat! Yes, the cliché saying that “th...

Taye Diggs Takes on Schizophrenia with Sister: Anything is Possible

Actor Taye Diggs is opening up about his younger sister’s schizophrenia diagnosis and how proud he is of her for embracing her mental illness. Christian Diggs was diagnosed with schizophrenia when she was a young adult. Her movie, Broadway, and telev...

Understanding The Impact Of Self-Help Books On College Students

When academic obligations, personal development, and transformational challenges combine in the hectic atmosphere of college life, students often turn to one another for support and guidance in navigating all aspects of this constantly evolving coll...

Understanding The On College Students

Bald & Sexy: How to Protect Your Bald Head in the Summer

The Black community comes with a plethora of different myths that get taken to the grave with full belief. You have probably heard them all. “Black people can’t get lice”, or “Black people can’t get sunburn. Many of these myths are myths not only b...

5 Sleep Disorders That Are Hitting Our People HARD

Beauty sleep is often easier said than done. According to one 2020 survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 44 percent of Black American respondents had sleeping issues, compared to just 31 percent of white respondents...

The Most Common Autoimmune Disease in the Black Community Isn’t Lupus, It’s…

While a lot of people are dealing with lupus, research suggests that Black people may have an even higher chance of battling multiple sclerosis (MS). The problem is that data can be sparse because doctors and researchers have only just started to fo...

Understanding Autoimmune Diseases In The Black Community Beyond Lupus

How I Faced a Rare Kidney Disease in High School and Came Out Stronger

Photo courtesy of the American Kidney Fund As a 17-year-old high school student, Emani McConnell-Brent never expected to face a life-changing diagnosis, however, during the first week of her senior year of high school, she began experiencing debilita...

Ending Lupus Starts With Black Participation in Clinical Trials

As a researcher who has dedicated my career to studying lupus, I cannot overstate the critical importance of clinical trials. Lupus is a complex, multifaceted autoimmune disease that affects different patients in very different ways. By its nature,...

My Story: “Your Thirties Is Not The End, It’s The Beginning”

We’ve all heard of how “Black don’t crack” but we’ve seen plenty of people who look a lot older than they are. What can really be done to ensure that you live longer? Meet Meleneal, who is over 60 (yes, 60)! She one day...

Recognizing Red Flags In Relationships: Is this Toxic?

Individuals on social media have been using the term “red flag” more lately. With this trend, “red flag” is used more loosely to refer to concerning behaviors of friends, family, or romantic partners. Recognizing red flags sho...

Tips for Traveling With a Loved One With Alzheimer’s

Experts are expecting this Memorial Day weekend to be the busiest yet, with nearly 44 million Americans projected to travel between Thursday and Monday. A fair number of those travelers will have a companion suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or ano...

How Gabrielle Union Keeps Fit at 51 Without Sacrificing Her Love for Food

RAVEN VARONA / AMAZON Gabrielle Union is a fitness enthusiast who never shies away from intense workouts, but she’s also a self-proclaimed foodie who doesn’t believe in depriving herself. The 51-year-old actress has shared her fitness...

This Black Dermatologist Wants You to Join a Psoriasis Clinical Trial

Dr. Chesahna Kindred is a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Kindred Hair & Skin Center in Mariottsville, Maryland. Because dermatological conditions often present differently on melanin-rich skin, the Black patients that Kindred treat...