Mom’s Favorite Natural Remedies
Regardless of culture, anyone who’s ever had a cold, a fever, a pain, etc., has been subjected to the rigors of their mother’s natural remedies,…
Parenting
The Weight Of The Nation: New HBO Documentary Tackles Nationwide Obesity
Vivia Armstrong was obese at the age of 10. By the time she reached her teens, she tipped the scales at more than 200 pounds.…
3 Diets That Fight ADHD
What are ADHD diets? Can they help you or your child? Are there foods you should eat—and foods to avoid? Many can stand to benefit from…
Energy & Sports Drinks Can Damage Your Teeth
Irreversible tooth damage? From sports drinks? A recent study published in the May/June 2012 issue of General Dentistry found that an alarming increase in the…
CDC: More Unmarried Couples Having Children
More unmarried women who live with their partners are having babies than ever before, a new government report shows. Twenty-seven percent of births between 2003…
Is There A Link Between Obesity & Autism?
According to the CDC, diagnoses of autism spectrum disorders continue to rise in the United States – and there may possibly be an obesity connection.…
6 Ways To Protect Your Child’s Oral Health
(BlackDoctor.org) — Your children are precious. And so are their teeth. But many parents have a tough time judging just how much dental care their…
9 Questions To Ask Before Having Children
(BlackDoctor.org) — Things used to be so easy. A couple got married, then got pregnant, then had the baby, then Mommy stayed home to raise…
Beyonce: How She Stays Fit & HOT In Her 3rd Trimester
(BlackDoctor.org) — Beyonce, who’s in her third trimester, is due in February 2012. We know…”How does she stay looking so good???” With her naturally curvaceous…
Sickle Cell Causes "Silent Strokes" In Children
(BlackDoctor.org) – It is estimated that sickle cell disease occurs among about 1 out of every 500 African-American births. Children with sickle cell disease, an…
Candy & Cavities: Essential Tricks For Your Child’s Oral Health
(BlackDoctor.org) — A child’s Halloween dream, and the mounds of candy involved, can be their parents’ worst nightmare. But pediatric dental experts say Halloween can…
The Most Important Halloween Safety Tips
(BlackDoctor.org) — Halloween originated from several customs, the earliest of which dates back to Ireland in the fifth century B.C. As we know it today,…
Antidepressant Use In Pregnancy: Autism Risk?
(BlackDoctor.org) — Children born to women who take SSRI antidepressants during pregnancy may have a slight increase in risk for developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD),…
Single Motherhood Linked To Poor Health Later In Life
(BlackDoctor.org) — Motherhood can take a toll on any woman’s health, but single moms may have an even harder go of it. According to a…
Overcoming Empty Nest Syndrome
(BlackDoctor.org) — With all the excitment of proms, graduations and upcoming college moves going on, it might be hard to remember that behind every transitioning…
ADHD Parenting Tips: Stay Positive & Healthy
(BlackDoctor.org) — As a parent, you set the stage for your child’s emotional and physical health. You have control over many of the factors that…
