Health + Wellness
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A Simple Blood Test May Reveal Dementia Risk Decades Early – BlackDoctor
Credit: MoMo Productions For decades, the standard approach to dementia has been reactive—treating symptoms only after they begin to disrupt…
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The Rising Cost of Bottled Water: Is Clean Water Becoming a Luxury? – BlackDoctor
Photo by MART PRODUCTION With bottled water everywhere, it has never been easier to drink more water. But does ease…
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Exercise Boosts Quality of Life During Breast Cancer Chemotherapy – BlackDoctor
Photo by RDNE Stock project For years, the standard advice for patients undergoing chemotherapy was simple: rest. The toll of…
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20 Black Women Who Redefined What Health Means – BlackDoctor
In honor of Women’s History month, this celebrates the cultural figures – writers, artists, activists, athletes, etc – who shifted…
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Can AI Help You Invest? – BlackDoctor
Photo by Hanna Pad Though artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for decades, it has made significant advances in the…
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The MS Hug: When Your Body Feels Like It’s Squeezing You – BlackDoctor
Photo by Kindel Media For people living with multiple sclerosis (MS), symptoms can be unpredictable, confusing, and sometimes frightening. One…
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“Surgery or Live in Pain”. Lupita Nyong’o Reveals That Her Fibroids are Back With a Vengeance – BlackDoctor
Up to 80 percent of women can develop fibroids by the time they’re 50, and the non-cancerous growths are more…
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Why Colon Cancer Is Rising in Younger Adults—and What You Can Do – BlackDoctor
For decades, colorectal cancer was commonly seen as a disease mostly affecting older adults in their 60s and 70s. However,…
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Colorectal Cancer Clinical Trials: What to Expect – BlackDoctor
Clinical trials offer new ways to treat colorectal cancer, making them a suitable option for many people living with the…
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Why Drooling In Your Sleep is a Symptom of Something Serious – BlackDoctor
That deep sleep where you just let it all go. Yep, we’ve all been there, but it could mean something…
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