Health + Wellness
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What Black Women Should Know About Hormones, Aging, Midlife – BlackDoctor
There’s a very specific kind of exhaustion a lot of Black women know intimately. It’s the kind where you wake…
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“I’m Living Life Every Day”: A Veteran’s Message After Becoming Cancer-Free – BlackDoctor
When Gerald Hollowey Jr., a 26-year Navy veteran, noticed blood in his urine, it led him to seek medical care…
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8-Year-Old Saves Lives of Siblings With Sickle Cell
(Photo credit: WESH.com) Siblings Kingsley and Vanessa were both born with sickle cell disease, the blood disorder that causes the…
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Best and WORST Sleeping Positions for Your Age & Body Type
If you were asked your favorite sleep position, you’d probably be able to answer pretty quickly. But it can be…
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3 Ways to Keep Your Medications Safe in the Summer Heat
As summer and hotter temperatures approach, millions of Americans are at risk for dehydration and heat-linked illnesses. However, the dangers…
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Chronic Joint Pain in Black Adults: When It’s More Than “Just Aging” – BlackDoctor
Have you ever noticed how quickly people are to explain away pain? If your knees are acting up, they’ll say,…
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Parasite Cleanse 101: How to Do a Full Body Parasite Cleanse Safely – BlackDoctor
Do you know what could be living in your body? Social media is full of stories about parasite cleanses, detox…
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Hibiscus for Hypertension? 6 Reasons to Try This Natural Remedy – BlackDoctor
Hypertension is no joke. It is well established that non-Hispanic Black adults in the United States have among the highest…
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I Lost Loved Ones to Heart Disease—Now I Help Others Navigate Their Care – BlackDoctor
I come from a family whose history of cardiac health is very prevalent. I actually lost my grandfather to heart…
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A Clinical Trial to Evaluate an Investigational Medicine for HIV-1 Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) – BlackDoctor
Sponsored by Merck What is HIV? HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that affects the body’s immune system, making…
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