Category : Parenting/ Health

Advice to Employers: Please Create Policies Assuming All Workers Are Single

Me and my daughterMotherhood is harder than it needs to be. This is partially because of the inexcusable work/life policies in the U.S., but also because of our own outsized expectations. We are living in an age when the ideal mom is a mash-up betwee...

Granny’s Head-To-Toe Guide To Staying Healthy

Children. Family. Friends. Errands. Work. Church. Dinner. Karate lessons. Bake sales. Much like our grannies who passed on the ability to do everything at once, moms routinely juggle long lists of to-dos from all facets of their lives, except the mo...

Springtime Self-Care

Springtime is a season of growth and renewal, making it the perfect time for college students’ springtime self-care. With the pressures of academics, extracurricular activities, and social obligations, it’s easy for students to neglect t...

Deeper Than the Skin: 3 Ways Psoriasis Can Affect Black Mental Health

Psoriasis is not just a chronic skin condition. It can also have a psychological impact that can feel just as bad, if not worse. This can include different types of psychological distress including depression, anxiety, and stress. Coping with the ph...

Doctors Said It Was Just Pregnancy, But It Was Cancer: ‘Trust Your Own Body’

Photo courtesy of Jenna/Colorectal Cancer Alliance Pregnancy is often a time of joy and anticipation, but for some women, it can also mask symptoms of a silent threat: colorectal cancer (CRC). Symptoms like changes in bowel habits, abdominal discomfo...

Why We Need More Black Women in Clinical Trials

Black Americans have the highest death rates among all racial and ethnic groups for various cancers, with Black American women being twice as likely to receive a stomach cancer diagnosis and 2.3 times more likely to die from it compared to non-Hispa...

5 Yoga Poses that Strengthen Your Pelvis

Prostate cancer is the second most typical cancer in men following skin cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that roughly one in every eight men will get prostate cancer. But the disease discriminates: it impacts non-Hispanic Black men disp...

5 Concerns Black Women With Endometriosis Face – And What to Do!

Pain during intercourse? Pelvic discomfort? Stomach problems? Fatigue, infertility, or irregular periods? If any of this sounds like you, you might be dealing with a condition called endometriosis. Already familiar with the condition? Already diagn...

The Butt-Lifting Stair-Climbing Workout

Whether you’re climbing actual stairs or using a stair climber, both are easy to use and you can customize them to suit your fitness level. When used regularly for at least 20 minutes, four to five times a week, climbing stairs and stair climb...

Celebrity Moms Who Could Pass for Sisters!

“She gets it from her mama” is a common phrase that really shows how a moms beauty is lifelong. Here are some celebrities and their mom that would have you saying it too! Jada Pinkett Smith and daughter Willow Smith and mother Adrienne Ba...

Redefining Black Maternal Care: 3 Ways to Take Charge of Your Health

In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the disparities in maternal health, particularly concerning Black women. Despite advances in medical care, Black women are two to three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause th...

4 Life-Saving Resources for Black Diabetics

You know you’ve got a concern and you’re doing your best. Sometimes, everything feels good and under control. But sometimes, it’s far from it. You might let things slip. You might forget to check your blood sugar, splurge on some ‘naughty’ food, or...

4 Life-Saving Resources for the Black Diabetics

ALL Black Women Need Genetic Breast Cancer Testing, Here’s Why

Black women have historically accounted for the least amount of data in many genetic and medical studies. Though the tide has turned today with the knowledge that Black women with certain gene mutations have a higher risk of certain breast cancers,...

Join This Study to Understand Why Black Women Have the Highest Rates of Cancer

The American Cancer Society (ACS) announced the VOICES of Black Women cancer study earlier this week. This study will involve the largest U.S. population of Black women in history. Researchers aim to enroll more than 100,000 eligible participants ac...