Category : Parenting/ Health

Open Enrollment: 5 Things to Consider Before Switching Your Plan

Medicare Open Enrollment is a crucial time for anyone already enrolled in Medicare or newly eligible. It’s your opportunity to adjust your coverage, explore new options, and ensure your plan meets your healthcare needs for the upcoming year. With so...

6 SCD Stereotypes the Black Community Needs to Know

An inherited blood disorder that can cause serious problems, Sickle Cell Disease unfortunately affects Black Americans disproportionately. And that’s where the problems begin. Because if you didn’t know, many stereotypes about Black sufferers of thi...

6 Brain and Nervous System Disorders That Affect Black Folks Most

The brain is an important organ. Obviously, but many people don’t consider just how important it is. It controls everything in your body and is completely connected to how you feel, think, act, and behave. And therein lies a problem. See, because...

Why Are Black Students Still Being Punished For Their Hair Choices?

Black kids continue to endure prejudice based on their natural hair, notwithstanding the progress that has been made in the areas of civil rights and social justice. These grooming decisions, which are a reflection of cultural identity and ancestry,...

A Secret to Working Mom Success: Give Yourself Grace

Me at the White HouseThe other evening I had to attend a board meeting followed by a reception. I participated in the board meeting on the phone. However, I arrived for the reception in person. I was starving. So, I was glad to see that there was qui...

Finding Love Again: How to Heal & Open Your Heart After Loss

The passing of a loved one might make you feel as if the world has come to an end. With time, however, the heart has a way of regaining its beat and being ready to love again. It is possible to discover love again if you are patient, self-compassion...

Rapper & Hypeman’s Cause of Death Revealed

(Photo by Hanna Lassen/Getty Images for Jimmy Choo) Almost a month after the shocking death of rapper, hip-hop hype man and radio host Fatman Scoop, Connecticut’s state’s medical examiner’s office has released his official cause of death. If yo...

Diabetes or Not, Here’s Why You NEED to Know Your Glucose Levels

Glucose is a simple sugar that circulates in your bloodstream and serves as the primary fuel for your body’s cells. It is critical for providing energy to everything from the brain’s thought processes to the muscles’ movements during dai...

How Does Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Work? 5 Things You Need to Know

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic disorder affecting hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. In SCD, the red blood cells become misshapen (sickle-shaped), leading to blockages in blood vessels, chronic pain, and organ da...

The 10 Best Booty-Building Exercises

Who doesn’t want a great butt? Well, all it takes are the right exercises and a healthy diet. While you work on eating well, you can find some great exercises in this article that are meant to keep your butt toned. Interestingly, a firm butt isn’t j...

Everything You Need to Know to Prepare For Medicare Open Enrollment

The Annual Enrollment Period is October 15 to December 7, when a Medicare Beneficiary is eligible to change their Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug Plan. This means that Medicare open enrollment is right around the corner and insurance provide...

Why Black Men Are 70% More Likely to Get Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men globally. However, when it comes to racial disparities, Black men are disproportionately affected in terms of both diagnosis and mortality. Research shows that Black men are 70 percent...

Tips For Staying Safe At College Parties

If you are a college student, you know better than anyone that college is a bundle of fun! You have met people from all over and encountered many fun moments and interesting things that make up for an amazing college experience. However, you also kn...

Got Dense Breasts? Here’s What the FDA’s New Rule Means for You!

In March 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) passed a critical mandate regarding breast density. Under this new rule, mammography centers across the United States must notify women about their breast density after undergoing a mammogra...

R&B Singer Syleena Johnson Reveals Battle with Mental Health Disorder

(Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET) Syleena Johnson, the decorated and soulful R&B singer, has been singing what’s been on the minds of women for decades now. With her trutful, tell-it-like-it-is lyrics and rich melodius tunes, he...