Category : Parenting/ Health

15 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About Clinical Trials

Even though you may have heard of clinical trials before, there’s a lot of information that you might not have. This information can heavily influence whether or not you should consider joining a trial so it’s good to know which questions to ask. ...

The Power of Prevention: Dr. Maria Ryan’s Tips for a Healthier Mouth

Dr. Maria Ryan, Chief Clinical Officer for Colgate, is all about creating a world where oral disease is no longer the world’s biggest health crises. She knows that learning is the key to preventing cavities, gum trouble, and the dreaded oral cancer....

15 Tips For Gardening Without Triggering Your Asthma

It used to be true that asthmatics were better off avoiding gardens completely. Fortunately, you don’t have to throw out your pruning shears yet. If you’re living with asthma but still want to reap the rewards of a backyard or community garden, ther...

How Safe Is Oral Sex?

When it comes to HIV, not all acts of sex are equal. Some of them carry a greater risk of passing on the virus than others. While oral sex doesn’t have as high a risk as other types of sexual activity, that doesn’t mean the risk is completely zero....

Bed Bugs: 10 Places Where They Hide & How To Stop Them

A new report conducted by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) and the University of Kentucky has found that bed bug infestations in the United States are growing at high rates. The report also stated that a third of pest-management compa...

5 DIY Face Masks To Make Your Melanin Glow

Who doesn’t love a glow-up? Face masks are all the rave these days but who has the money to keep buying them from the big-name brands? Take matters into your own hands with these 5 DIY face masks that can be achieved by simply using ingredients from...

Delayed Diagnose: Why Blacks are Diagnosed with HS Much Later Than They Should

Without early or accurate diagnosis of any condition, proper care and treatment plans are prolonged. Studies show that Blacks have lower access to dermatologists and quality healthcare providers. In return, Blacks are discovering they have hidradeni...

10 Exercise Tips For Black Men With Heart Failure

While millions of Americans are diagnosed with heart failure every year, studies show that Black people develop the disease at a much higher rate than other ethnicities. Worse yet, the American Heart Association estimates this rate will rise by as m...

5 Ways To Make Your Morning Routine A Workout

Having trouble finding time to fit a quick workout into your daily routine? Working out while you get ready in the morning may just be your solution! Well, this may not be a full-fledged alternative, but it certainly can fill in for the days that yo...

Arms, Abs & Legs: 5 Summer Sexy Tone-Up Tips

Everyone has an idea in their head when it comes to looking their fittest and healthiest. For some, it’s fitting perfectly into a certain outfit, or walking on the beach in a bikini with total confidence. For others, it may mean seeing a defin...

How Diverse Clinical Trials Can Advance Black Health

Clinical trials are one of the foundations of modern medicine. Data from clinical trials provides insights on how people are likely to respond to a treatment, which helps doctors understand when to use the treatment, how to advise patients who may r...

5 Conditions That Can Cause Involuntary Body Movements

Involuntary movements, better known as uncontrollable and unintended jerking, tics, or muscle twitches may occur for many reasons. These include nerve damage (which may cause muscle spasms), drug use, tumors, brain injury, stroke, or long-term use o...

Fuel Your Body Right: 6 Foods That Supercharge Your GLP-1 Levels

Are you looking to keep your blood sugar levels in check and feel fuller for longer? Meet GLP-1, your new best friend in the fight against diabetes and weight management. This powerful hormone is triggered by certain foods, and we’ve got the lo...

The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Health Risks & Warnings

Canadians are preparing for a once-in-a-lifetime chance in early April, but there are certain health hazards to be aware of. As Canadians prepare, a complete solar eclipse will occur over North America, including Mexico and the United States. While...

3 Early Autism Prevention Activities for Your Baby

Infants may show early signs of autism, although studies have found that Black children don’t typically get a diagnosis until three years after a parent expresses concern. Now, a new study suggests that jumpstarting therapy might stave off tha...