Health + Wellness
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NBA All-Star Dwayne Wade Reveals Kidney Cancer & Surgery – BlackDoctor.org
Retired NBA superstar Dwyane Wade is recalling how a routine checkup turned into a life-changing cancer diagnosis that forced him…
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Is It That Time? 5 CRITICAL Considerations of End-of-Life Planning
Death is a part of a life – an end of life to be exact – and as much as…
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Should Black Women Still Get Yearly Pelvic Exams?
Gynecologists advise women to get pap exams between three and five years after age 30, since the cervical cancer vaccine…
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Understanding Your Heart Health Metrics
Dr. Tochi Okwuosa breaks down the essential numbers and lifestyle choices that impact heart health. She highlights key risk factors…
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This Common Side Effect Is Why You Have Muscle Spasms After A Stroke
Spasticity, like other brain disorders, is complicated. The Cleveland Clinic says the disorder tightens and uncontrollably contracts several muscles. Post-stroke…
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The Role of Life Insurance in Black Families
Photo by Any Lane from Pexels Generational wealth, the passing of assets from one generation to the next, plays a…
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Can A Balanced Diet Promote Hair Growth?
By now, you know that a balanced diet can do more for your body than just make you feel good.…
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Doctors Dismissed Her Symptoms—Then She Collapsed at a Work Conference
Photo courtesy of Aleta When Aleta was first diagnosed with lupus, she wasn’t ready to share her diagnosis with anyone…
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5 Reasons to Consider Having a Doula Before, During AND After Pregnancy
Whether it’s your first time or you’re a seasoned vet when it comes to pregnancy, every new opportunity comes with…
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Lay’s Potato Chips Recall Elevated to Highest Risk Level: What You Need to Know – BlackDoctor.org
Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto, via Getty Frito-Lay’s voluntary recall of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips, first announced in December, has now been classified…
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