Category : Parenting/ Health

The Secrets Of A Stress-Free Home

Home. Your castle. Your refuge. Your sanctuary. Where your heart is. No matter who you are, most people rely on their home as a source of peace, where they can rest after a busy day and recharge before the start of a new one. Creating a Soothing Spa...

Award-Winning Actor, Lou Gossett Jr, Passes Away at 87

(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Academy Award winner Louis Gossett Jr., the tough guy with a sensitive side best known for his celebrated work in the original Roots and award-winning film, An Officer and a Gentleman, has passed away at the age o...

10 Easy Ways To Adopt The African Heritage Diet

Recent studies show that Black Americans continue to be more prone to illnesses like heart disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s as they age. One way to tackle your health is to take a closer look at your diet. While different diets are available, the...

5 Black Owned Brands Perfect for Dry Skin Conditions

In a world full of skin care options, finding the right products for dry skin can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. But fear not, because there are lots of black-owned skincare brands making waves in the industry with their nourishing...

Cystic Fibrosis: Is it in YOUR genes?

Impacting less than 40,000 people in the U.S., Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a disorder that primarily affects the lungs and intestines. That said, CF has been known to impact multiple organs, including the liver, spleen, esophagus, pancreas, nose, bones,...

Trailblazing Black Women: Dorothy Lavinia Brown, MD

Photo: Health Care IT Dorothy Lavinia Brown, MD, broke new ground as the first Black female surgeon in the South while facing insurmountable odds. She was a trailblazer in medicine and an inspiration to future generations because of her tenacious per...

10 Ways You Can Distract Yourself From Pain

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic condition that may cause individuals of any age to have severe symptoms that can be incapacitating. Because inflammation is the primary source of pain, the good news is that there are a number of treatment options a...

Fellas, It’s Time we Take Our Weight Seriously

Being overweight doesn’t bother a lot of Black males. Compared to cancer or heart disease, it is hardly a life-threatening illness for them. However, that is incorrect. Researchers have identified 195 illnesses that are impacted by being overw...

Trailblazing Black Women: Clara Arena Brawner, MD

Photo: Same Passage Midway through the 1950s, in Memphis, Tennessee, an extraordinary woman defied the odds in the face of racial prejudice and segregation. As the only Black doctor in the city, Dr. Clara Arena Brawner broke boundaries and forged a p...

Black Power Couples: 5 Things They Do Right

Ryan Coogler & Zinzi Evans Credit: Twitter When writer and director Ryan Coogler debuted his blockbuster Rocky Balboa film, “Creed”, the 37-year-old’s other half, Zinzi Evans, was right by his side. Evans is a film industry rising star in her own...

Longtime Kansas City Cheerleader Passes Away Giving Birth

A longtime Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader who was passionate about women’s health passed away after giving birth. Krystal “Krissy” Anderson, a former Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader and yoga instructor, passed away at the age of 40 shortly after...

The Shocking Reasons Most Americans Won’t Join a Clinical Trial

Do you truly know the benefits that can come from participating in a clinical trial? More of us know all the reasons why it wouldn’t be a good idea, however discovering a cure for cancers and illnesses that are plaguing the Black community may just...

Ask The Expert: “Will My Edges Ever Grow Back?”

Do you have thinning edges due to weave, braided hairstyles or even health issues like hypothyroidism, lupus, iron deficiency, hormone imbalances or alopecia? While the road to growing your edges back may seem rocky, you’re in luck – it is possible!...

8 Life-Saving Facts Every Brother Should Know About Prostate Cancer

Over 41,000 Black men in the U.S. will discover that they have prostate cancer this year. In fact, about one in six will receive a diagnosis of the disease at a certain point in their life. Meanwhile, it affects one in eight Caucasian men. In terms...

7 Facts About Eczema & Brown Skin You Wish You Knew Sooner!

If your skin won’t stop itching, cracking, rashing, oozing, or crusting, there’s a good chance something is wrong. An inflammatory skin condition most common in brown-skinned folks (how lucky), eczema can produce a whole range of unsightly scabs, sc...