Category : Parenting/ Health

Steve Harvey: “Cussing Keeps You Young!”

We all know at least one. That one older person who curses like a sailor and doesn’t care who hears it. Well, in a funny behind-the-scenes segment, Steve Harvey loves it. In this throwback clip, Steve Harvey spots Ms. Nelson from Virginia sit...

2023 Top Blacks in Healthcare Awards Announced

BlackDoctor.org (BDO), the leading online health & wellness destination for Black consumers, announces the highly anticipated list of distinguished honorees for the 8th Annual Top Blacks in Healthcare Awards Gala and Thought Leadership Event. Th...

The Best Belly Fat Exercise…EVER

What is the best exercise to get rid of belly fat and create the abs you want? What’s the best way to tone every angle of your stomach, including your obliques? It’s called…a plank. What is a plank? Quite simply, it’s an isome...

My Story: Saved By The Scan Gave Me A New Voice

“I was afraid that I might die, but I was also frightened that I might not sing again…” Music has the power to transform situations and people. It evokes memories that were made when we first heard our favorite tunes or motivates us while we create a...

Tai Chi vs. Yoga: Which One is Better For Strength?

Yoga is an ancient practice that blends physical postures, breathing practices and meditation. In the modern world, though, yoga classes vary widely in style — with some favoring a vigorous physical practice that requires people to move quickl...

Managing Diabetes: Tips From the Pros

Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects millions of individuals throughout the globe. It happens when the body cannot generate or utilize insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. Diabetes may be difficult to manage, but with the cor...

Why Black Women Must Be Super Advocates

Photo credit: Jamil Rivers/Penn Medicine News Making a difference in someone’s life can truly go a long way. In fact, when it comes to our health, sometimes we could all use a little help from others. Breast cancer survivor Jamil Rivers has impacted...

3 Reasons Why Turmeric Is Called ‘Kitchen Gold’

As the saying goes, when you’ve struck gold, you’re instantly rich. So it’s no wonder that you’ve literally struck gold when you have and use the spice turmeric. Because of its rich nutrients and how they literally heal the b...

Healthy Habits To Have By 30

They say it takes three weeks of repetition for good or bad behavior to stick. Are you working on the good ones more than the bad ones? Start young, and instill good healthy behaviors into your daily lifestyle. It’s easier to do, and you are mo...

Why Do I Sleep So Much? Reasons for Oversleeping

Your eyes close and your mind shuts down the second your head hits the pillow, but you wake up 10 hours later still feeling tired. Many people complain about sleeping too little, but some struggle with the opposite problem: oversleeping. Oversleepin...

California Man Didn’t Know He Was Living With a ‘Ticking Time Bomb’

Richard Horton had untreated high blood pressure, leading to two strokes that left him fighting to overcome paralysis. (Photo credit: Richard Horton/American Heart Association) Richard Horton woke up one morning needing to use the bathroom. He got ou...

Can’t Sleep? 5 Must Have Tips for Quieting a Racing Mind

Sometimes as busy professionals, our thoughts make it very difficult to fall asleep or get back to sleep after we wake up. Thoughts of what we should have done the day before, combined with our next day’s to-do list run through our minds all at on...

Can Endometriosis Lead To An Early Menopause?

A woman’s body is such an amazing thing because of all that it can endure. Every month a woman bleeds for 3-7 days without the loss of life. A woman can carry a child for 10 months and then push said child out through one of the smallest openings in...

Fish Oil Supplements: The ‘Live Longer’ Pill?

Omega-3 fish oil supplements may slightly lower the risk of dying after heart failure or a recent heart attack, but they don’t prevent heart disease, says an advisory issued Monday by the American Heart Association. About 18.8 million adults in the...

Tami Roman On Body Dysmorphia: “I Always Feel Like I’m Overweight”

Photo: Instagram/Tami Roman When reality star Tami Roman first stepped into the public eye, it was as a young adult appearing on “The Real World”. She drew attention for being open and honest about her struggles. In one particular episode...