Category : Parenting/ Health

Frontotemporal Dementia: A Neurologist Shares What You Need to Know

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a rare and progressive form of dementia that primarily affects people between the ages of 40 to 65 years old. With the recent diagnosis of Wendy Williams, BlackDoctor.org sat down with Donna Newsome, M.D., a neurolog...

Hidden Gems in Black History: J.P Morgan’s Library Curated By a Black Woman

Fun fact: Belle da Costa Greene, a Black lady, led and filled this library with books after hiding her race (racial passing) to enter New York’s elite society and support her family when her father (the first Black Harvard graduate) left. One...

10 Serious Reasons You Get Nosebleeds With A Headache

Generally, headaches and nosebleeds don’t overlap. It’s even typical for doctors to treat them as two separate issues if you have them together. However, there are a few cases when having a headache simultaneously as a nosebleed means you should be...

Is a Cure for Alzheimer’s on the Horizon?

ad Alzheimer’s affects all of us. If you don’t know someone personally who has it, you’ve probably heard of what it does. A progressive neurological disease, Alzheimer’s can turn a sharp, healthy mind into a shadow of its former self. Nothing quite...

8 Things You Need To Know For A Stress-Free Tax Season

Tax season is here! Who’s ready for a big refund check? This girl! However, let me be honest… As a new business owner and full-time freelancer, I’m a bit nervous about filing this year. I had a lot of changes happen from moving and buying start-up eq...

Oldest Living American, 114-Year-Old Woman, Shares Secret to Long Life

(Photo by Ethel Harrison) Elizabeth Francis, a Louisiana native who now lives in Houston, Texas, is 114 years old — and has just been crowned the oldest living American. To put her longevity into perspective, Francis was born 11 years before women wo...

BREAKING: Men Found Guilty of Murder of Hip-Hip Icon Jam Master Jay!

(Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images) After over 20 years it seems like justice has arrived in the hip-hop community. Two men were just found guilty of murder in the 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay, the trailblazing DJ of the groundbreaking hip-hop...

What Is Chronic Sinusitis, and How Is it Treated?

Stuffy, sneezing, miserable: folks plagued by chronic sinusitis know the feeling all too well. Experts at University of Cincinnati Health say it’s also an all-too-common affliction, affecting an estimated 14.6 percent of Americans. What is chr...

Hidden Gems in Black History: Black Wall Street

During the early 20th century, African Americans established thriving economic and commercial hubs in several cities, including Chicago, Tulsa, and Durham. Each neighborhood had its own nickname reflecting its prominence as a financial boomtown, but...

Consent Education on Campus: Promoting Healthy and Respectful Relationships

Conversations about consent have gained traction in recent years, particularly on college campuses. Understanding and practicing consent isn’t just about following rules; it’s about fostering a culture of respect, communication, and heal...

4 Ways to Get Over Hair loss Insecurities

Being diagnosed with alopecia areata (this incurable, sometimes lifelong form of hair loss) can bring about significant emotional aspects to consider. It’s imperative to recognize that grieving over hair loss is a natural response. Most people who s...

Finding Your Voice: Overcoming Speech Challenges After a Stroke

Of the nearly 800,000 strokes suffered by Americans each year, roughly 87 percent of them are ischaemic strokes. An ischaemic stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked, and the patient must undergo a life-saving thrombectomy procedure. I...

A 4-Step Routine To Erase Back Pain

According to the American Chiropractic Association, over 31 million Americans have had low back pain at some point in their lives. A study conducted by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio recently uncovered disparities in th...

Five Causes of ED You Can Prevent

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is more common than you think, affecting about 30 million men in the United States. Black males are more likely to get ED than other races due to inherent factors and lifestyle choices. ED is the inability to get and keep a...

Black History of Health: Bernie Mac

Bernie Mac, comedian, writer, actor, and the world’s favorite uncle died in 2008 from pneumonia. Diagnosed with sarcoidosis or sarcoid in his 20s, he managed the condition through medication. He was even in remission at the time of his death but it...