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Diabetes
Meal Planning For Diabetics
If you’re one of the 29.1 million Americans living with diabetes - 13.2 percent of these being Black, meal planning could be one of your ... Read More
Running For Her Life: How One Woman Became “Fit By 40” & Finally Free
When one discovers their passion in life, a sense of purpose manifests and doors begin to open. Overcoming weight issues and two chronic ... Read More
Intensive High Blood Pressure Treatment Could Harm People With Diabetes
It’s known that many African Americans living with diabetes often deal with high blood pressure. This puts the community at an increased ... Read More
7 Diabetes Management Plan Essentials
It’s important to craft a diabetes management plan with your endocrinologist or other health specialists to ensure you’re doing what’s ... Read More
These Heart Disease Risk Factors Are More Potent In Women Than Men
When it comes to risk factors for heart disease, Black women have to be more careful than Black men. Yes, heart disease disproportionately ... Read More
Safely Celebrate The Month Of Love When You’re Diabetic
February is recognized at Creative Romance Month and for a time that's all about expressing love and indulging in gourmet chocolates (oh ... Read More
Blacks Have The Greatest Need For Organ Transplants, So Why Aren’t We Donating?
Blacks are the largest minority group in need of organ transplants according to the latest organ donor statistics. According to ... Read More
Is Your Heart Winter Ready?
February is usually the time many people start thinking about hearts thanks to Valentine's Day and American Heart Month, but for the 15 ... Read More
Biggest Diabetes Myths
Diabetes is a huge issue in the African-American community. Out of all adults 20 years or older, over 13 percent have diabetes, according ... Read More
Concussion: Behind The Movie With A Pathologist
Pathologists, like Dr. Bennet Omalu, the pioneering physician Will Smith portrays in the film Concussion, often look through a microscope to ... Read More
10 Holiday Survival Tips For Diabetics
By now Thanksgiving is a distant memory and hopefully you’ve recovered from your dietary indiscretions and over indulgences. But Christmas ... Read More