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Health + Wellness
Hypertension and Heart Disease in Black Folks
Dr. Tochi Okwuosa breaks down the life-threatening distinctions between sudden cardiac arrest and heart attack. Learn how sudden cardiac arrest,…
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Understanding Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Trials for Black Americans – BlackDoctor.org
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder in the world, after Alzheimer’s disease. Currently, nearly one million…
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Why I Chose to Do an Experimental Trial to Potentially Cure My Sickle Cell Disease – BlackDoctor.org
Danielle Lee during treatment. For as long as I can remember, sickle cell disease has been a part of my…
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My Story: Black, Beautiful, And Living With Bipolar Disease
“I’m not crazy.” “I am NOT crazy.” “I’m not crazy, I think.” “Maybe I am crazy.” I have said all…
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The Most Common Autoimmune Disease in the Black Community Isn’t Lupus, It’s…
While a lot of people are dealing with lupus, research suggests that Black people may have an even higher chance…
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How I Faced a Rare Kidney Disease in High School and Came Out Stronger
Photo courtesy of the American Kidney Fund As a 17-year-old high school student, Emani McConnell-Brent never expected to face a…
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8 Diseases That Can Occur In Black People with Crohn’s Disease
Despite the evidence to the contrary, many doctors still believe that Black Americans don’t develop digestive issues as often as…
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Meet the Black Entrepreneur Using AI to Help People With Kidney Disease
Meet Dr. Ikenna Okezie, the mastermind behind Somatus, a Black-owned healthcare company based in Northern Virginia that is revolutionizing kidney…
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The Day My Shoes Didn’t Fit: The Path to a Rare Disease Diagnosis
Photo courtesy of Kheesa Several months before Kheesa realized that she needed to go to the doctor, she recalls one…
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How to Manage Chronic Disease in Extremely Cold Weather
As temperatures drop, it’s essential to prepare for the potential health risks that come with cold weather. Whether you’re facing…
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