Category : Parenting/ Health

One Key To Success At Amusement Parks, Travel With Another Family! (#LifeHack)

Tis the season to visit amusement parks. If you loathe visiting amusement parks and only go under protest because your kids enjoy them, or if you like them but get bored because you're basically a glorified escort to your kids, here is a post to help...

Getting Involved In Campus Wellness Programs

Participating in campus wellness programs may also bring about other positive changes in your life. It could make it easier for you to keep up a healthy lifestyle, both emotionally and physically. You might possibly get knowledge about a variety of...

While Tending to Her Grandmother After a Stroke, She Had One Herself

Stroke survivor Dawn Berry. (Photo courtesy of Stephanie Griffioen Mosley) Late one evening, Dawn Berry took a call from her grandmother’s nursing home. Her grandmother had been found unresponsive in bed. What should they do? Dawn, who was then...

The Surprising Ways Gum Disease Hurts Black People

Going to the dentist might not be a favorite on your to-do list, but these check-ups are important not only for your teeth, but also for your gums. Gum disease, or gingivitis, can be difficult to catch, and Black Americans are far more likely to dev...

What’s Causing Your Upper Back Pain – And How to Treat it

If you suffer from upper back pain, it’s time to reclaim your comfort and regain control of your daily life. Relief from this debilitating condition is within reach. Here, you will learn about the causes of upper back pain and strategies to al...

Heart Attack Vs. Heart Failure: Here’s How To Tell The Difference

Symptoms vary. We must guard our hearts properly. The heart provides oxygen to the brain, warmth to the hands, and life. However, heart disease—including heart attack and heart failure—is the leading cause of mortality in the US. Heart Attack Sympto...

9 Ways To Care For Your Eczema In The Summer Heat

First, take a close look at your skin-care products. Summer days should be spent sunbathing (with SPF), napping, barbecuing, and going to the beach, not itching, sweating, and itching again. If you have severe summer eczema, the latter is likely. Mo...

“I Want A Do-Over”: 6 Ways To Still Make 2023 Your Year

Let’s face it, 2023 has been kind of messed up so far. I mean, we’ve lost some great folks already: Tina Turner, Jim Brown, Harry Belafonte, Lance Reddick, David “Trugoy the Dove” Jolicoeur, Fred White, Gangsta Boo, Christine...

5 Things Black Women Should Know About Preterm Birth

Having a ‘bun in the oven’ can be a time of excitement and joy about what’s to come, but if your bun doesn’t ‘bake’ long enough, that can be cause for serious concern. According to the CDC, in 2021, preterm birth...

Jazmine Sullivan’s Mom Passes Away from Cancer: “Rest Now Butterfly”

(Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Roc Nation) Two-time Grammy Award-winning singer, 36, announced on Instagram that her mom, Pamela, passed away on Saturday at age 64. “I don’t have the words yet mommy. So for now I’ll say thank you thank you tha...

Going Vegetarian? Here’s How it Will Impact Your Heart

As more people are advised to shun meat, a new study from Australia adds to evidence that a vegetarian diet can help improve heart health. A review of 20 prior investigations found that folks who followed a vegetarian diet for six months, on average...

How a Neurologist Keeps His Brain Healthy – And What He Wants to Do Better

Dr. Bruce Ovbiagele on a hike at Mount Burdell in Marin County, California. “I love doing things in nature,” he said. “And hiking, I think more than anything else, has been a way to be more physically active and also to just unplug....

Daily Exercises to Relieve Joint Pain

Joint pain is pain. Not only does it make everyday activities more uncomfortable, but it also is a specifically placed discomfort that isn’t solved easily. Joints aren’t muscles. Muscle pain can be relieved in many, sometimes fast, ways that are acc...

10 Healthy Habits That Alleviate Asthma Symptoms

You know the feeling—when you’re catching your breath, and suddenly it feels like you can barely grasp for air. Managing your asthma symptoms can be tricky when you’re surrounded by potential triggers, but the following habits can help alleviate som...

Bye, Bye Dry! 10 Body Lotions For Black Skin

Dry, scaly skin? A bad case of “Ashy Larry?” Don’t fret. While the heat (or cold) can be a nightmare for your glowing dermis, smooth skin all year long is attainable! So, in the spirit of sexy, smooth, ultra-delicious skin – all summer long – we’ve c...