Health + Wellness
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Vitiligo 101: The Truth About The Skin Condition
Vitiligo (vit-ill-EYE-go) is a disorder in which white patches of skin appear on different parts of the body. This happens…
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Hypertension and Heart Disease in Black Folks
Dr. Tochi Okwuosa breaks down the life-threatening distinctions between sudden cardiac arrest and heart attack. Learn how sudden cardiac arrest,…
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4 Tips to Keep Your Curls Healthy on Vacation (Without a Protective Style)
You’ve managed to squeeze a vacation getaway into the budget this year – yay! Unfortunately, it’s at the expense of…
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What Every Black Woman Needs to Know
Fibroids—a term that might not resonate with everyone, but for many women, especially women of color, it’s a silent struggle…
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5 Secrets To Managing Stress
“I’m so stressed!” If I had a dollar for every time I heard that, I would never work another day…
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Losing His Sight at 13 Turned Him Into the World’s Fastest Athlete
Brown’s journey to becoming a world-class athlete began with a life-changing event at the age of 13 when he lost…
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Understanding Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Trials for Black Americans – BlackDoctor.org
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder in the world, after Alzheimer’s disease. Currently, nearly one million…
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Could Hypnosis Be The Cure?
Have you ever sat and thought about the number of different types of therapies there are for the different types…
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My Quest for Equity in Colon Cancer Treatment
Photo courtesy of HTBARH Imagine dedicating your life to making healthcare more equitable and accessible for everyone, especially those in…
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Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Trials: What Black People Need to Know – BlackDoctor.org
Type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic autoimmune disease that impairs the pancreas’s…
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