Category : Parenting/ Health

Do You Really Need To Floss? Yes!

A beautiful smile does a lot for you. Studies show that smiles make us more attractive, lower stress, elevate our mood, and make us look younger! But, what have YOU done for your smile lately? Nearly 50 percent of adults 30 years old or older have p...

4 Vitamins That Are Great For Managing Psoriasis Symptoms

Psoriasis can be unpredictable. Even if you are taking all your medications correctly, you can experience unexpected flare-ups. The good news is, dietary changes, supplements, and alternative therapies can help improve the health of your skin and ev...

6 Things Black People With Heart Disease Should Avoid

Black Americans are 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease, however, new insights may provide some details into how you can protect yourself. New guidelines detailing how to care for people with heart disease come with some easy-to-grasp w...

6 Ways Virtual Reality is Making Life With MS Easier

Regular usage of virtual reality may reduce multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms, including pain and tiredness, and add enjoyment to exercise. A New Option Using a helmet or headgear with a screen and gloves with electrical sensors, computers create rea...

5 Ways To Handle Stomach Pain At Home

Almost everybody has had stomach pain at some point in their lives. It can be so common that you might not want to go to the doctor or pharmacy every time it happens. It’s a good thing then that there are a few effective home remedies that can help t...

5 Foods That Clog Your Colon

A healthy colon is about five feet long, two and a half inches in diameter, and weighs two to three pounds. The average American’s colon weighs ten to fifteen pounds. It is not uncommon for an unhealthy colon to weigh up to 60 pounds. When legendary...

Bronny James, Son of LeBron James, Suffers Cardiac Arrest

(Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images) Bronny James, son of NBA superstar LeBron James, suffered cardiac arrest during a Monday workout, according to a report from TMZ Sports. After the USC training staff made a 911 call at 9:30 a.m., they rush...

All Natural Scalp Detox Recipe (Just 3 Ingredients!)

Are you effectively taking care of your hair? Chances are, even if you are actively buying all of the right products and even go to the beauty salon regularly, you can still be neglecting an important detail of proper hair care. For example, when wa...

Understanding Sexual Health: Tips For Practicing Safe Sex In College

Students often have a limited amount of time to devote to sex education and the development of skills necessary to engage in sexual activity in the majority of public school curricula. Understanding sexual health is so important. People need to enter...

5 Tips For Black Women Coping With Scanxiety

Whether scans are being done for diagnosis, to monitor treatment, or to check for a recurrence, the emotions associated with these scans can be difficult to navigate for many people with chronic illnesses and survivors. Having tests and waiting for...

Bye Bye Sweet Tooth: 10 Tips For Reducing Sugar Cravings

If you have a sweet tooth, these strategies for reducing cravings will help you regulate your blood sugar. Type 2 diabetics know that carbohydrate and sugar consumption regulate blood glucose. Limiting additional sugars is recommended by most health...

Syphilis Outbreak Declared: Over 128% Increase in Cases!

Sexually transmitted infections are rising in the U.S.—particularly syphilis, which increased by 26% from 2020 to 2021, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published in September. Especially t...

5 Things Couples Should Know Before Considering An Open Relationship

Comedian and Academy-Award-winning actress Mo’Nique and her husband, Sidney Hicks, have been happily married since 2006. Their not-so-secret secret to long-lasting love has had people talking for years. A few years ago the couple talked about...

5 Things You Should Know Before Purchasing Your First Home

If you’re buying your first home, it can be exciting, but it can be overwhelming, too. Don’t stress just yet! If you know the right things to do to prepare, you can purchase your first home in a way that benefits you, your family and your pock...

Black History of Health: Tyler James Williams

Though most people know Tyler James Williams for his leading role in the television series, ‘Everybody Hates Chris’, he actually started acting at the age of four. Before landing that role, he had multiple appearances in programs such as ‘Little Bil...