Health + Wellness
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Why Black Patients With Crohn’s Shouldn’t Ignore Ongoing Symptoms – BlackDoctor
Life is hectic. We’ve got places to be, things to do, people to see – and sometimes it’s so overwhelming…
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Why Black Patients Living With UC Shouldn’t Settle for “Good Enough” Care – BlackDoctor
Whether it’s abdominal pain and bathroom emergencies, extreme fatigue, fever, nausea, or arthritis and anemia, UC brings a whole host…
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ALERT: Popular Blood Pressure Drug May Cause Kidney Disease – BlackDoctor
For millions of people living with type 2 diabetes, controlling blood pressure is one of the most important steps in…
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A New Clinical Trial Shows Mixing Cannabis and Opioids for Knee Arthritis May Not Work as Expected – BlackDoctor
Photo by Towfiqu Barbhuiya Adding a synthetic weed-derived drug to opioid painkillers brings no relief to people with excruciating knee…
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Thinking About a Biologic for Crohn’s? Questions Many Black Patients Are Asking – BlackDoctor
It’s estimated that a little over a million Americans are living with Crohn’s disease. While the autoimmune condition can be…
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7 Reasons Your Pillow is Causing Your Morning Headaches – BlackDoctor
Having a good night’s sleep is usually supposed to mean you’ll wake feeling well-rested. If you’re sleeping on the wrong…
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A Historic First: 5 Black Surgeons-in-Training Lead Johns Hopkins Trauma Team – BlackDoctor
Black surgeons remain significantly underrepresented in medicine today. While Black individuals make up 13.4 percent of the U.S. population, they…
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Understanding Pneumococcal Disease and Vaccines – BlackDoctor
Photo by Chad Populis Pneumococcal disease is an infection caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae. There are over 100 different…
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R&B’s Jazmine Sullivan’s Shocking 50-Pound Weight Loss – BlackDoctor
Award-winning R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan has sparked conversation in recent years with her noticeably slimmer appearance. While some fans speculated…
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Winnie Harlow Reflects on Growing Up With Vitiligo
Growing up, fashion model, actress, and public spokesperson Winnie Harlow lacked the resources to help her navigate life with vitiligo—a…
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