Health + Wellness
-
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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”,…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More »