Category : Parenting/ Health

6 Ways To Relieve Arthritis Pain Naturally

The average American takes 17 ibuprofen tablets in a month. People with arthritis may take that many in a single week. To many of the 40 million Americans with arthritis, over-the-counter painkillers often seem like the only way to hold on to a full...

200+ Pound Weight Loss: From Death To Life!

(Photo credit: @monet_reloaded IG) Brandy, better known as @Monet_Reloaded on Instagram, is a single mother of two who went through a 200+ pound weight loss. Her story is truly an inspiration for anyone, male or female, who wants to lose weight. She&...

Love After Divorce: Have You Given Up?

Statistics are pretty grim when it comes to American divorce rates. According to the American Psychological Association, between 40 to 50 percent of American marriages end in divorce. The data is even more interesting when we look at Black American...

Finding The Right Provider Tips For Choosing A Doctor Or Specialist

It might be difficult to identify the ideal service provider. So, we have some find the right provider tips! When looking for someone to follow you on your road toward better health, there are a lot of things to think about, as we all know. It might...

Black History of Health: Barry White

Though he was called Barry Carter at birth, the whole world knew him as Barry White. For decades, he made many listeners swoon because of his deep, velvety voice. Before that, however, he got started in the music industry by joining singing groups i...

How Can I Tell If My Child Is Having A Bad Reaction To A Vaccine?

Vaccines given to children often cause relatively moderate effects, if any at all. Rarely, a vaccine may produce a high temperature, triggering seizures, but this has no lasting effects on your child’s health. Extreme responses to immunization...

One Pot, 15-Minute Chicken & Veggies

This has to be one of my favorite recipes to make. It’s quick, easy and tastes oh so good! Ingredients 2 medium-sized chicken breasts (medium, chopped) 1 cup bell pepper (chopped, any colors you like) 1/2 onion (chopped) 1 zucchini (chopped)...

The Truth About Clinical Trials: Myths and Facts

Clinical trials help doctors and researchers find new ways to treat diseases. They can also offer patients a chance to try a potential treatment and help future patients diagnosed with the same disease. Ray Robles, a research specialist who ov...

Summer Safety: How to Avoid Hiking Hazards

One of the many joys of summer is that we get to work out outdoors. However, if you are planning on going on a hike there are a couple of things you should be aware of, including hiking trails and roads that may have been damaged during the winter....

9 Important Differences Between Acute & Chronic Illness

Chronically sick and disabled people confront various social hurdles. Chronic illness patients have different expectations than acute illness patients. Since duration is the key difference, this is puzzling. It seems like society is more tolerant of...

Managing COPD: Tips for Improving Quality of Life

COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is a lung ailment that makes breathing difficult. COPD develops from lung damage caused by irritants such as smog, cigarette smoke, and chemical fumes. Wheezing, shortness of breath, and coughing are all...

10 Foods That Naturally Lower Cholesterol

& High cholesterol sends many of our people to the doctor for medication. As they say, “Let thy food be thy medicine.” Here’s a list of 10 foods to help you lower your cholesterol naturally (you’ll be very happy about num...

5 Fast Ways To Flatten Your Belly

What are the fastest, easiest ways to lose that muffin top and ditch that gut? Believe it or not, the real path to a better midsection has very little to do with how many crunches you can knock out. It’s all about consistency with the followin...

Terry Crews’ Doctor Finds Potentially Cancerous Polyps

(Photo by Santiago Felipe/Getty Images for Terry Crews) Actor and host Terry Crews is normally all smiles and joking around on set or in front of a camera. But recently, he stopped the fooling around to get serious about his health. He underwent an a...

Stealthing: Stealing the Fun and Consent Out of Pleasure

Hey, Lovelies, I’m so glad you landed here! Per usual, the world and social media have been in pandemonium the past few weeks. From KeKe’s baby daddy showing his entire misogynistic behind to fake kidnappings and it being 10,000 degrees...