Blacks are the largest minority group in need of organ transplants according to the latest organ donor statistics. According to ... Read More
Diabetes
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
#WeSeeYou: Chef Donates Half Of Food Network Winnings To Feed Chicago’s Hungry
Quentin Love, a Chicago chef and restaurateur, is a man who lives up to his name. After winning big last week on the Food Network's "Guy's ... Read More
7 Diabetes-Friendly Holiday Foods That Won’t Steal Your Joy
The holiday season should be a joyous time of the year. However, for those with diabetes who want to continue eating healthfully, it can ... Read More
Consequences Of Sleep Deprivation
Hey, let me let you in on a little secret: Sleep is actually just as important as eating, drinking water and breathing. Without sleep you ... Read More
Uncommon Types Of Diabetes
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are 4.9 million African Americans living in the United States with ... Read More
Patti LaBelle’s Pie: “The Pie That Changed Black America”
Singer and entertainer extraordinaire, Patti LaBelle has cranked out hits, jaw-dropping performances and award-winning vocals for over the ... Read More
A Tribe Called Quest: 25 Years of Keeping Hip-Hop Healthy
"Can I Kick It?", "Check The Rhyme", "Bonita Applebum", "Scenario", the list goes on and on. All the hip-hop hits are courtesy of the ... Read More
Diabetic Retinopathy: 10 Things Diabetics Must Know To Protect Their Vision
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) affects 7.7 million Americans, and that number is projected to increase to more than 11 million people by 2030. ... Read More