Category : Parenting/ Health

The Terrible Truth About Tape-In Extensions

So you want a new look and the first place you go to is social media to see what’s the newest hairstyle you should try. After scrolling up and down the timeline, searching for hashtags, and watching youtube videos, you finally come across the new in...

Your Must Have Anti-Arthritis Grocery List

If you’re going grocery shopping anytime soon, you will need to include items in this article on your list. They taste good and can help you fight your psoriatic arthritis pains and live a better quality of life. We will give you some of the h...

9 Ways You Can Prepare For Your First Chemotherapy Treatment

You’ve got this!! Try To Stay Calm & Have A “Normal” Day The unknown always adds an extra layer of worry, and this is something you’ve never been through before. Try to go about your day as usual to alleviate the emotiona...

10 Exercises To Do To Live Longer

Any movement that engages your muscles and forces your body to burn calories is considered exercise. There are many different kinds of physical activity, to name a few: swimming, running, jogging, walking, and dancing. Numerous health advantages of...

How To Stop A Cold In Its Tracks…Fast!

This article is being presented to you by Theraflu Sore, itchy throat? Head full of thick gunk? Body aches got you stuck in the fetal position? Chances are, you’re coming down with something – nasty! Fortunately for you, the sudden onset of cold and...

15 Things You’re Doing All Wrong To Your Natural Hair

When we did the #30DayHairDetox, I discovered so much misinformation out in these Natural Hair Streets that I decided now would be an absolutely great time for me and my partner Aeleise to address them. 1. Pre-pooing natural hair with oil *SIGH*R...

5 Organizations Working To Improve The Health Of Black Mothers

Systemic racism impacts marginalized people in many ways, and unfortunately pregnancy and birth are no exception. An absolutely terrifying fact is that maternal mortality rates are more than 3x higher for Black women compared with white women. Black...

14 Foods for Healthy Lungs and Improved Breathing

Looking to improve your lungs and breathing? These 14 foods are great for promoting healthy lungs and improved breathing. 1. Water Pure, clean water is essential to keeping blood flowing to and from the lungs. It also keeps our lungs moist and help...

9 Tips to Help Kids Overcome Their Fear of Doctors

Can you tell whether your kid has a fear of doctors by how they act? Here are some tips for making doctor appointments easier for your children. Go With Your Child Even while we may sometimes require a grandmother or other carer to accompany our kid...

Multivitamins: Good for You or Not? Experts Weigh In

Some experts say taking a daily multivitamin is a waste of time, but others say they have value. What should you do? When it comes to health, many people swear by vitamins as a part of their wellness regimen, and I’m one of them. If I go too many d...

“I Wish I Never Did It” Black Influencer & Podcaster Regrets Getting BBL Years Later

Photo: Instagram (chantelsophiaxo) Self-Awareness Of The Journey The Brazilian Butt Lift has grown in popularity over the years. But according to influencer and podcaster Chantel Sophia, the procedure can intensify insecurities. She joins the Isiah F...

Julie: The New FDA-Approved Morning-After Pill Made By a Black Woman

COURTESY OF AMANDA E. JOHNSON When it comes to forms of contraception such as the morning-after pill, many women experience stigma, especially in the Black community. On top of that, these forms of contraception aren’t always easily accessible...

Best Ways To Manage Cholesterol Levels During Menopause

The usual increase in cholesterol in women going through menopause is 10-15% or 10–20 milligrams per deciliter. According to the National Library of Medicine, the normal range for adult cholesterol is between 125 to 200 milligrams per deciliter. In...