Category : Parenting/ Health

7 Ways You Are Hating on Yourself

“They hating on me!” “They always be trying to hold a brother down!” “Haters are going to hate!” “They won’t let me be great” Those are all common phrases that some use to justify why someone or...

7 Essential Ingredients For Gorgeous Black Hair

There’s so much information out there to tell you what’s good and what’s not so good for Black hair. But how do you really know if this information is right for you? Remember: a product your best friend loves may not work for you a...

Glow in Your Golden Years: 7 Secrets to Healthy Aging

As you get closer to entering your golden years, looking after your skin can jump higher to your list of self-care priorities. Let’s face it, the quality of your skin is usually the initial feature people notice when they see you. It doesn’t make a...

Popular Skincare Products That Can Worsen Eczema in Black Skin

Itching, scratching, crusting, swelling – sound familiar? Often caused by an overactive immune system and worsened by stress and environment, eczema is one of those conditions that can go from annoying to painful, quickly. And it’s all about...

One Secret to a Working Mom's Success: Keep Standing

Me, standing in BarbadosThose of us who live our lives out loud on the internet subject ourselves to scrutiny. Some comment, "Nobody's life is perfect. These posts must be fake," Those making those comments might even be close to us because they "kno...

5 Ways To Tone Your Arms Without Weights!

Are you ready to tone your arms without weights? Maybe you’re not the gym type. Maybe the repetitive movement of pumping iron just doesn’t appeal to you. But you still deserve great arms, right? No worries! You can still get your biceps and triceps...

8 Tips To Spring Clean Your Kitchen

The weather is warming up, the birds are back in town and flowers are in bloom…it’s time for spring cleaning! Although you’ll probably be working diligently to deep clean and organize your house, it’s also a perfect time to spring clean your kitchen...

From Physician to TNBC Patient: ‘Your Health is Worth Fighting For’

Photo courtesy of LaToya Bolds-Johnson Imagine being a healthcare professional, confident in your knowledge and expertise, only to find yourself on the other side of the medical chart, diagnosed with a serious illness. This was the reality for LaToya...

Psoriatic Arthritis vs Psoriasis – What’s the Difference?

If you’ve ever had irritated skin or sore joints and tendons, you know how difficult daily life can become. Even if your struggles are more annoying than disruptive, they can still be a major pain! But did you know your soreness and skin trouble may...

Menopause Hits Sisters Harder, Here’s Why

It may seem that Black women are always getting the short end of the stick in life and even more so when it comes to their health. The strongest women genetically, yet faced with the most adversity. Menopause, a natural biological transition marking...

How to Have a Social Life When You’re Trying to Stick to Your Diet

It can be a bit of a challenge to maintain a social life when trying to stick to your diet, but it’s not impossible. I’ve had this conversation with my clients numerous times. If you’re a very social person or just like to go out occasionally with f...

Dr. Dre Revealed He Had 3 Strokes Since Brain Aneurysm

(Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for SiriusXM) One of hip-hop’s most prolific producers, Dr. Dre, is finally getting his place on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. After contributing to changing the sound of hip-hop and being behind the music of...

8 Natural Remedies to Cure Hangovers

We’ve all had our moments of distress after an eventful, tipsy, and even sometimes a drunken night out. After we’ve thrown back a few, we may wake up the next day with thrashing headaches, upset stomachs, nausea and feeling just as drunk as we did t...

Trail Blazing Black Women: Lena Frances Edwards, MD

Photo: Finally Home Jersey City Throughout history, extraordinary people have refused to conform, broken down boundaries, and created paths for subsequent generations to follow. One such pioneer is the great Dr. Lena Frances Edwards, who made a name...

Former Sexiest Man Alive Struggles With Loneliness

(Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tiffany & Co.) What makes a man sexy? His eyes? His body? His swag? Whatever it is, actor Michael B. Jordan has been showcasing it for years. Ever since he was crowned “Sexiest Man Alive”...