Category : Parenting/ Health

5 Skincare Products to Avoid With HS

If you have Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), you already know how hard it can be. A chronic skin condition, HS can cause everything from painful lumps to abscesses and tunnels beneath the skin. And it doesn’t discriminate against body parts either. HS...

Russia’s Breakthrough mRNA Cancer Vaccine: Here’s What You Need to Know

The global fight against cancer is at a pivotal moment. A breakthrough in Russia promises to redefine cancer treatment, with the country announcing its first mRNA cancer vaccine. This revolutionary development has the potential to save millions of l...

7 Herbal Teas That Reduce the Pain of Migraines

Turns out that a hot cup of tea is more than just an enjoyable drink. While many people have heard of the benefits of green tea, did you know that there are numerous other teas with incredible benefits as well? And for headache sufferers especially...

5 Tips for Cutting Costs on Diabetes Management

Diabetes is a lifelong condition that must be managed and treated, but what happens when that treatment becomes insanely expensive? For many individuals managing diabetes, the financial burden can simply become unaffordable. Whether it’s medication...

5 Areas Where Black Patients Commonly Face Discrimination

Healthcare these days can be a complicated and frustrating mess. Especially when you’re facing potential discrimination based on your sex, gender, age, or race! As a Black patient, you may have encountered certain, shall we say, less-than-stellar d...

7 Reasons Blacks Don’t Participate in Cancer Clinical Trials

Clinical trials play a pivotal role in advancing cancer research and improving treatment options for individuals battling this formidable disease. They provide a pathway to access cutting-edge therapies and contribute to the collective knowledge tha...

3 Ways To Improve Your Tap Water

Tap water is often considered one of modern life’s safest and most convenient resources. Thanks to extensive treatment processes, municipal water is generally free of harmful contaminants by the time it leaves the treatment plant. However, the...

The Heartbreaking Words That Inspired My Fight to Save Black Men

Photo courtesy of Frances Multiple myeloma is a rare, aggressive blood cancer that disproportionately impacts Black men. Despite its increasing prevalence, it remains relatively unknown and often diagnosed in its later stages. For Frances, the devast...

6 Ways to Overcome “Chemo Brain”

For many people, chemo is one of those necessary evils. It’s a treatment that – while sometimes highly unpleasant – is one of the main options during a cancer diagnosis. And while that can be difficult for some people to swallow, that d...

4 Non-Surgical Treatments for HER2+, ER+ Breast Cancer

Receiving a diagnosis of HER2+ and ER+ breast cancer that has spread or cannot be surgically removed can feel overwhelming, but understanding the condition and your options can help you navigate this challenging journey. Understanding HER2+ and ER+...

Buyer Beware: Your Supplements May Have Unsafe Ingredients

Search the internet or turn on the TV and you’re likely to come across a celebrity-endorsed supplement touted to be “totally safe,” “all-natural,” or “without side effects.” Because it’s a celebrity, we assume they’ve used the product, and we believ...

ALERT: FDA Bans Popular Ingredient Linked to Cancer

The Food and Drug Administration has said it is banning the use of Red No. 3, a synthetic dye that has long been used in the U.S. to color certain foods, such as candies and colored beverages, as well as some oral medicines and dietary supplements....

How Black Women Can Maintain a Healthy Scalp This Winter

The winter months can be wearing on the hair and scalp, making it difficult to maintain shiny, soft, healthy-looking hair. The cold, brisk winds and dry environment make the hair brittle, dull and dehydrated. The scalp also becomes dried out, flaky,...

Doctors Called Me a Hypochondriac — The Reality Was Much Worse

Photo: Tamii Harris GoFundMe Navigating the healthcare system in the United States is a challenging process for anyone, but it becomes an even steeper uphill battle when dealing with rare conditions, cultural barriers, and systemic inequities in medi...

How Heart Disease Increases Breast Cancer Risk for Black Women

Heart disease and breast cancer are two of the most significant health threats facing women today. For Black women, these conditions often intersect in ways that amplify their risks. While they may seem unrelated, emerging research reveals a silent...