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Eat. Drink. Go. Natural Remedies for Constipation
You know the feeling. Bloated and uncomfortable, it's been a minute since you last pooped. Instead of reaching for an over-the-counter … [Read more...] about Eat. Drink. Go. Natural Remedies for Constipation
Cooking with Care: 10 Tips for Preparing Meals for Loved Ones with UC
Living with ulcerative colitis (UC) can be challenging, especially when it comes to maintaining a healthy diet. For friends and family … [Read more...] about Cooking with Care: 10 Tips for Preparing Meals for Loved Ones with UC
Getting Blacks into Heart-Related Clinical Trials Isn’t a “Spectator Sport”
Despite progress in cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment, Black adults in the USA still face higher rates of premature CVD death … [Read more...] about Getting Blacks into Heart-Related Clinical Trials Isn’t a “Spectator Sport”
Feeling Fidgety? It Could Be Your Medicine
Anxiety and nervousness can take many forms. For some people, it’s about fidgeting. You might bob your legs, bite your fingernails, move … [Read more...] about Feeling Fidgety? It Could Be Your Medicine
How To Check Your Blood Pressure At Home
Home blood pressure monitoring can be a good way for you and your doctor to learn how your blood pressure changes during the day. You can … [Read more...] about How To Check Your Blood Pressure At Home
10 States with the Highest STD Rates
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C.D.C.) released its latest Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report along with new … [Read more...] about 10 States with the Highest STD Rates
Couple Loses Over 500lbs: “We Beat Fat!”
It's been over 10 years, but this couple's amazing weight loss story is still inspiring others and making an impact. On January 6, 2011, … [Read more...] about Couple Loses Over 500lbs: “We Beat Fat!”
Black Women After Menopause: 5 Ways to Feel More Powerful
Sistas of a certain age now is your time. You have worked hard and sacrificed. You succeeded in jumping through hoops just to get what you … [Read more...] about Black Women After Menopause: 5 Ways to Feel More Powerful
The Lazy Person’s Guide To Toning Your Body At Home
Are you looking for the best way to start toning your body at home? Convincing yourself it’s time to start exercising should be easy — … [Read more...] about The Lazy Person’s Guide To Toning Your Body At Home
5 Things The National Museum of African American History & Culture Did For My Self-Esteem
When I saw our first Black president Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and Will Smith stand proudly outside of the momentous five-story monument, … [Read more...] about 5 Things The National Museum of African American History & Culture Did For My Self-Esteem
How Black Clinical Trial Participation Can End Health Care Inequalities
New medical treatments often come with great promise, but sometimes that promise doesn’t fully extend to Black Americans. “Populations of … [Read more...] about How Black Clinical Trial Participation Can End Health Care Inequalities