The 12 Most Common Senior Health Problems
Thanks to new medications and surgical techniques, people are living longer. However, a 35-year-old body will be a very different body than a 75-year-old one.…
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Joe Jackson: Stroke Facts Blacks Need To Know
Joe Jackson, the Jackson family patriarch, recently suffered a stroke, and is being treated in a Las Vegas hospital, a source close to the Jackson…
Young People Are Having More Strokes
Strokes are most common in old age, but new research suggests that particular lifestyle choices are putting young people increasingly at risk for stroke. In…
The Real Skinny On Belly Fat
Of all the fat that can accumulate on your body, which is the most dangerous? Correct answer? Celebrate great health! LIKE BlackDoctor.org on Facebook! Belly…
5 Dangerous Medical Myths
Myths can steer people toward illness, hardship and even death. From tetanus shots to colonoscopies, it’s very easy to spread misinformation that the average person…
Mom’s Head-To-Toe Guide To Staying Healthy
Children. Family. Friends. Errands. Work. Church. Dinner. Karate lessons. Bake sales. Moms routinely juggle long lists of to-dos from all facets of their lives, except the…
The Top 3 Diseases Killing Black Women
The good news? The leading threats to women’s health, at least the majority of them, can be prevented. The not-so-great part? Many people don’t know…
Michelle Williams: The Power To End Stroke
Musical artist Michelle Williams is lending her voice to the American Heart Association’s Power To End Stroke, an education and awareness campaign that embraces and…
5 Lies To NEVER Tell Your Doctor
About a third of men and women in the United States admit to lying to their doctors, according to a 2010 survey. But keeping secrets…
The Silent Killer In Your Veins
Tennis star Serena Williams battled it and it was the cause of the untimely death of Heavy D, as well as countless Americans every single…
Comedian Patrice O’Neal Dies From Stroke & Diabetes Complications
(BlackDoctor.org) — Comedian Patrice O’Neal died as a result of a stroke he suffered back in October, along with battling diabetes. O’Neal had been a…
How To Prevent Heat Stroke
(BlackDoctor.org) — Heat stroke is a form of hyperthermia, where the body’s temperature is abnormally high (usually 104 F or higher). Unlike other heat-related injuries,…
American Heart Association Calls For Lowering Stroke Disparity In Minority Groups
(BlackDoctor.org) – The American Heart Association (AHA) is calling for new efforts to curb stroke in minority groups. In a scientific statement, the AHA notes…
9 Health Symptoms You Should Never Ignore
(BlackDoctor.org) — We often experience symptoms that we ignore, but shouldn’t. Why? Perhaps because we’ve grown up in an era that insists that you do…
7 Things You’re Doing To Cause A Stroke-3817782614
(BlackDoctor.org) — Stroke is the number three killer in the United States, affecting almost 800,000 people each year, according to the National Stroke Association. These…
Diabetes Doubles Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
(BlackDoctor.org) – A recent study emphasizes the need to increase efforts in diabetes prevention. Diabetes doubles the risk of developing serious blood vessel diseases and…
