For many people, the thought of exercise brings back memories of the hundreds of jumping jacks, pushup, laps and other calisthenics they ... Read More
Experts
Just Say “No” to HIV: Strategies for Preventing the Infection (part 2 of 3)
I frequently travel to Africa and Latin America. In tropical climates, I am at risk of getting infected by the malaria parasite spread by ... Read More
The Power of Purple for Your Heart
Research shows most children, adolescents, and adults are not getting enough fruit in their diets—particularly purple fruit. According to ... Read More
Just Say “No” to HIV: Strategies for Preventing the Infection (part 1 of 3)
Let’s start a discussion about HIV prevention using this real-life case. D. M. is a 27 yo African-American woman who was diagnosed with ... Read More
Is Your Diabetes Effecting Other Potential Diseases? With Dr. James R. Gavin
BDO: How Can Diabetes Effect Other Potential Diseases? Dr. James Gavin: So with respect to its relationship to other chronic diseases ... Read More
Diabetes: How to Safely Take OTC Medicines for Cold or Flu
You’ve got a runny nose, sore throat, chest discomfort and fever. Is it a cold or the flu? The common cold and seasonal flu are both ... Read More
Dr. Linda Bradley Discusses Health Disparities in the African American Community
BDO: How do health disparities affect patients? Dr. Linda Bradley: Health disparities is a really big issue right now in our country in ... Read More
What Role Does Genetics Play In Uterine Fibroids?
BDO: What Role does genetics play in uterine fibroids? Dr. Linda Bradley: It’s important for Black women to know about their family ... Read More
8 Tips for Clean Eating
What is clean eating? As a registered dietitian nutritionist, I’m often asked that question. Although the notion of clean eating has been ... Read More
Dr. James R. Gavin Discusses High Rate Of Diabetes In Blacks
BDO: Why Do We See Such Higher Risks Of Diabetes In African-American? Dr. Gavin: The reason why we see such high prevalence rates of ... Read More
Diabetes is a Family Disease: Learn How to Prevent It
If you are overweight or have a parent, brother, or sister with type 2 diabetes, or if you had gestational diabetes—diabetes that develops ... Read More
Can You Manage Diabetes with the CICO Diet
You've heard that weight loss is one of the best ways to manage diabetes. Losing as little as 10 to 15 pounds is enough to improve blood ... Read More