Deep sleep is essential to optimal brain health. I often hear people bragging about only getting 4 or 5 hours of sleep as if it were a ... Read More
Trying to Establish Trust in the Black Community Through Inclusive Clinical Trials
If there is anything good that has come out of this coronavirus pandemic, it is that it brought the health disparities in the Black, brown, ... Read More
Meet Dr. Kizzmekia S. Corbett-The Doctor Leading Coronavirus-Covid19 Vaccine Team (video)
Video provided by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in March, 2020 In a December 8 Facebook Live ... Read More
Dr. Fauci Discusses The COVID-19 Vaccine With The Black Community
With the COVID-19 vaccine distribution coming soon to cities across the U.S., Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses the concerns of Black ... Read More
5 Ways to Boost Your Immune System for Your Best Sickle Cell Health
The human immune system is a network throughout our body that fights off pathogens and microorganisms that invade us and make us ... Read More
A Nursing Home That Turned It Around
In the spring of 2020, nursing homes were in the news and under considerable scrutiny because so many had patients with COVID-19. Many ... Read More
Queen Latifah & ALA Celebrity Event To Close The Health Disparity Gap
All hail Queen Latifah on her collaboration with the American Lung Association (ALA) to bring awareness to lung disease and the health ... Read More
What Every Sickle Cell Warrior Must Know About Their Patient Journey
As you try to maintain consistent wellness, it is imperative that you navigate the Patient Journey Roadmap by making five key stops to ... Read More
Sickle Cell: Minimize Your Crisis by Staying One Step Ahead
When you are someone living with sickle cell disease, there are times in your life you go through tremendous pain…unbearable pain. You want ... Read More
Sickle Cell Disease: Understanding the Infusion Process and Why It’s Good For You
Having a chronic illness comes with many challenges. The main goal is to stay healthy and live as normal a life as possible. The ... Read More
Is This Still Good? When to Toss Food in the Fridge
If you are like me, when you open your refrigerator, you may see some items and not remember how long they’ve been there. If I ... Read More
Pain in Your Stomach: What it Could Really Be!
We all experience occasional stomach pain now and then and sometimes that pain has us making a mad dash to the washroom. But what if you ... Read More