Category : Parenting/ Health

Black Women in Medicine Share What No One Talks About

At the 2025 Black Health Connect Conference, the Women’s Leadership and Achievement in Healthcare panel offered an authentic and transformative dialogue, transcending conventional professional discussions. This profound exchange focused on the streng...

Rebuilding Life After Stroke: A Post-Stroke Care Checklist

You might be familiar with the FAST method—a way to identify stroke symptoms. However, the subsequent steps after experiencing a stroke are often overlooked. What actions should you or a loved one take following such a frightening event? Post-stroke...

5 Exercise Moves You Should Avoid for Optimal Results

If you’re engaged in fitness routines, you might be unknowingly squandering time and effort on ineffective exercises. This confusion stems from the overwhelming amount of information available, much of which lacks accuracy. Given your eagerness to me...

9 Fireworks Safety Tips That Could Save Your Life This Holiday

Fireworks create a stunning spectacle during many festivities, particularly on holidays such as the Fourth of July and New Year’s Eve. However, these vibrant displays pose significant dangers if not managed properly. While the safest approach is to a...

Black Male Leaders Are Redefining What Healthcare Leadership Looks Like

At the 2025 Black Health Connect Conference, a vibrant and essential dialogue emerged in the panel titled “Men’s Leadership and Achievement in Healthcare.” This discussion transcended typical success stories, delving into authenticity, transformation...

Preparing for UC Surgery: Key Steps Before Going Under the Knife

Surgery for ulcerative colitis is frequently conducted on patients during the initial phases of the condition. Regardless of your current stage, it's vital to consider preparatory steps. Here’s crucial information.**Mental Preparation** With daily t...

5 Expert-Backed Ways to Reduce Risk While Taking NSAIDs

For individuals coping with chronic ailments, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) often serve as essential pain management solutions. While these medications effectively alleviate discomfort and inflammation, extended use may result in cons...

Sleep Better Tonight: 9 Ways to Fix Your Sleep-Wake Cycle

As adults, we often become overwhelmed by daily burdens—work, parenting, and bills—which can make restful sleep feel out of reach. Disturbingly, the CDC reports that one-third of adults fail to get adequate rest, increasing the risk of chronic fatigu...

What Black Patients Need to Understand About Stroke Stem Cell Research

Stroke ranks as the fifth leading cause of mortality in the United States, escalating to the third position for women, with one in five women experiencing a stroke in their lifetime. For Black Americans, the risk is even more pronounced, as they face...

Getting the Right Prescription: Black Health and Medication Mismatches

For years, the humorous contrasts between Black and White cultures have been highlighted—often joking about seasoning differences in cooking. Yet, the more pressing inquiry may revolve around our physiological and medical variances. Social media post...

Could Voice Apps Like Alexa Be the Next Frontier in Recovery?

As the realms of smart homes and health intertwine, voice applications—driven by platforms like Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri—are emerging as vital tools. No longer limited to asking for recipes or weather forecasts, these technologies are integr...

Who's Pulling the Strings? The Policy Forces Shaping Your Health

At the 2025 Black Health Connect Conference, the engaging panel titled “What in the Health Policy: An Update on the Shifting Landscape in Healthcare” injected a renewed sense of urgency into discussions regarding the intersection of policy, community...

Alzheimer’s Research Advances: What Clinical Trials Are Teaching Us

Have you or a loved one received an Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis? Alzheimer’s is a neurological condition impacting memory, cognition, and behavior. It stands as the leading cause of dementia, a term that encompasses memory deficits and cognitive ch...

From Bedroom to Heart Health: 3 Intimacy Tips for Heart Failure Patients

Sexual apprehension is a common concern, particularly for individuals living with heart failure, a condition where the heart struggles to meet its demands. This can result in insufficient oxygen supply, leading to symptoms like fatigue and breathless...

Expecting and Diabetic? 5 Key Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy

Pregnancy brings profound changes to a woman's life, particularly for those with gestational diabetes. The intersection of diabetes and pregnancy poses serious health challenges, especially within the Black community, where issues such as hypertensio...