Your Immune System: Exercises That Help & Hurt It
The average adult has two to three respiratory infections each year. That number jumps to six or seven for young children. Whether or not you get…
Colds and Flu
The 7 Best Flu Foods
When you have the flu, you may not feel like eating anything at all. Or, you may resort to eating things that your body doesn’t…
The New Flu: Are You At Risk?
Last year was the mildest flu season on record. However, experts are warning that the 2012 flu season is likely to be more serious. “People…
Flu Alert! 5 Natural Ways To Avoid It
A change from warmer to cooler outdoor temperatures can leave many people sneezing, sniffling and coughing. But instead of reaching for those medicine bottles and…
3-Minute Health Fixes
So you want to kick your healthy living up a notch? Good for you! But where to start? Well, it’s a combination of quick and…
The 4 Filthiest “Clean” Places In Your Home
There are some areas of your home that you kind of expect to be dirty, such as your toilet and your garbage cans. But have…
5 Secrets To Never Getting Sick
Ever wonder why you always seem to come down with a life-interrupting virus this time of year, while other people you know sail through the…
Dirty, Filthy Things In Your Hotel Room
Want to stay away from germs during your next hotel stay? Then don’t turn on the TV or lights without first wiping them down with…
Blueberries Fight Belly Fat!
Health experts have always raved about the health benefits of blueberries, but now, a new University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center study suggests that blueberries may help reduce…
The Surprising Truth About Viruses & Bacteria
(BlackDoctor.org) — The number one rule in warfare is to know your opponent. When it comes to arming yourself for the cold and flu season, the…
6 Natural Sore Throat Soothers
(BlackDoctor.org) — Most sore throats are caused by viruses related to colds, so antibiotics, which fight bacteria, won’t help. Instead, treatments for sore throats from…
Don’t Touch That! 8 Places With The Most Germs
(BlackDoctor.org) — Worried about what you or your family are picking up in restrooms or while you’re out shopping? Well, you should be: Viruses and…
Mind Your (Cold & Flu) Manners
It’s almost that time of the year again – for flu shots, cough/cold medicine, extra boxes of tissue and vapor rub. And it’s no secret…
Cold & Flu Remedies That Actually Work
(BlackDoctor.org) — Millions of African Americans catch the flu every year, and many of us turn to the remedies of our elders to relieve symptoms.…
Your Immunity: The Moves That Help & Hurt It
(BlackDoctor.org) — A famous doctor once said, “There’s only one way to treat the common cold — with contempt.” And for good reason. The average…
The Must-Have Vitamins That Women Need
A recent study concluded that multivitamins don’t do much to help prevent cancer or heart disease in older women. But does this mean post-menopausal women…
