Category : Parenting/ Health

Heart-Full Living: Self-Care Tips for Managing Heart Failure

Being diagnosed with heart failure — also known as congestive heart failure — can feel overwhelming. The realization that your heart isn’t pumping enough blood for your body’s needs is both scary and confusing. However, with the right kn...

No More Hiding: Finding Your Confidence with HS

More commonly known as ‘acne inversa’, Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is a chronic progressive skin disorder resulting from inflamed and infected sweat glands. The condition manifests as lesions or lumps in areas of the body where chafing may occur,...

Facial Tics? It Could Be Tardive Dyskinesia

From severe and debilitating problems to minor, unnoticeable side effects, no medication is 100 percent safe. There are always risks and benefits, and every patient and their doctor must weigh those pros and cons. But what if your meds are creating...

Trail Blazing Black Women: Katherine Johnson

Katherine Johnson, mid-1960s. (Photo courtesy of NASA) Katherine Johnson stands out among the many notable individuals who have contributed to the space program’s storied past. A Black American mathematician, Katherine made tremendous strides i...

5 Cellulite-Blasting Butt Workouts

Have you lost hope in the fight against cellulite on your butt? If so, we’re here to tell you that there is something you can do to eliminate those unwanted lumps and bumps. Here are some quick facts about cellulite: 70% of cellulite is caused by l...

Natural Ways To Avoid & Relieve Irregularity

What does it mean to be regular? What does it mean to be constipated? Most people average a bowel movement somewhere between once a day and three times a week, and constipation is defined as a decrease in your usual number of bowel movements. If you...

An Expert Explains: How to Navigate Mental Health Challenges

Mental health expert, Latasha Brown, shares tips for navigating mental health challenges. In this video, Latasha provides expert advice on managing stress, anxiety, and depression, while offering tools to build resilience and find support. This vide...

Top Blacks in Healthcare 2024 Honorees Announced

Chicago, March 14, 2024 – BlackDoctor.org (BDO) today announces its highly anticipated honorees for the 9th annual Top Blacks in Healthcare (TBH) awards, a celebration of history-makers and trailblazers in support of the Black community. TBH recogniz...

Coping with Endometriosis: 7 Ways to Ease the Pain

Endometriosis causes crippling pain in women, with some spending up to a month of every year debilitated by it. “We’re talking about pain that’s beyond ‘I took two ibuprofen and went to work,’” says Dr. Kristin Riley, chief of minimally invasive gyn...

What Is Measles, and How Can I Shield Myself & My Family?

Once thought to be a bygone disease, measles is making a comeback in the United States and globally as folks shun a safe, surefire way to prevent it: The measles vaccine. According to Forbes, more than a dozen states have reported measles cases in t...

ATTR-CM: Understanding This Rare But Serious Condition

If you haven’t heard of ATTR-CM before, you’re not alone. A rare disease with potentially fatal consequences, ATTR refers to transthyretin amyloidosis. While this medical terminology can get a little complex, basically ATTR affects something called...

5 Uncommon Symptoms of Pulmonary Hypertension

A relatively rare disease, pulmonary hypertension causes high blood pressure in the arteries of your lungs, potentially triggering all kinds of issues with your breathing, heart, and other areas of the body. But did you know there are less common sy...

5 Risks Of Waist Training You Should Know About

Waist training has become more popular than ever. Wherever you turn you’re sure to see someone wearing a waist trainer under their clothing, posting about their results on social media, or launching a waist trainer business. With more entertai...

5 Stress Reducing Vitamin Supplements

During the winter months, temperatures are cold and the sun is in hibernation. This can bring on increased stress and strain on your immune system. Yep, it’s not just your imagination that you tend to get sick more often during the cold-weather mon...

R&B Singer SZA Reveals She Had Breast Implants Removed Due to Breast Cancer Risks

(Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue) Singer SZA has been climbing her way to the top of the R&B charts with her honest lyrics and soulful delivery. She brought that same honesty to a recent interview where she reve...