Health + Wellness
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6 Self-Care Gift Ideas Your Mother Will Love – BlackDoctor
Mothers are a different breed. They juggle raising kids. They juggle work. They juggle their own personal lives and challenges.…
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HIV and The Gut Microbiome: Prebiotics and Probiotics – BlackDoctor
In the previous article, I introduced the microbiome. To review, recall that our bodies are essentially a reservoir of billions,…
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“It’s Been a Rough Ride”: How Lupus Took a Serious Toll on My Heart – BlackDoctor
Black women are three times more likely to get lupus than white women. They often develop it at a younger…
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Stressed Out? It Could Be Affecting Your Child As Well – BlackDoctor
Allison Tomlin, a mom of two boys in Hilliard, Ohio, knows what it’s like to worry about kids’ mental health…
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What I Wish You Knew
Maybe you have seen me? As a patient with tardive dyskinesia (TD), you may remember me for my symptoms that…
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From Mistrust to Movement: Reimagining Clinical Trials in Our Community – BlackDoctor
For generations, Black communities have faced a legacy of exclusion and mistrust when it comes to medical research and clinical…
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My Breast Cancer Story: Blessed, Bald & Beautiful
In 2009, Cheryl Ash-Simpson had a wonderful career, a beautiful teenage daughter, and had just found the love of her…
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6 Ways to Beat Stress and Get Better Sleep – BlackDoctor
Sleep is important for your growth, for your vision, for your sex life — for everything you’re trying to do…
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One Key Question Can Help Spot Skin Cancer
When a suspicious mole or a jagged-edged spot sends you to the dermatologist, your primary focus is likely on that…
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Take Back Control of Uncontrollable Movements: 6 Practical Tips
A movement disorder like tardive dyskinesia is known to be difficult and very frustrating to live with. People of African…
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