Diabetes

Savor the Flavor of Ethnic Food

April 23, 2020 by Constance Brown-Riggs, MSEd, RD, CDE,CDN

Whether you’ve had diabetes for years or you are newly diagnosed, you’ll be happy to know diabetes doesn’t prevent you from enjoying a variety of ethnic dishes you’ve grown up ... Read More

More Congested With Mucus at Night? Here’s How to Fix It

April 6, 2020 by Derrick Lane

Have you ever noticed that congestion seems to get worse at night? It may seem like right around the time you'd like to lay it down for the night you notice how you can't ... Read More

9 Doctor’s Office Mistakes You’re Making

March 18, 2020 by Dr. Clyde Yancy

Doctors aren't perfect. But sometimes, patients unknowingly do things that may sabotage successful treatment. Are you doing certain things in the doctor's office that prevent you ... Read More

5 Signs You Need To See Your Eye Doctor

March 15, 2020 by Gwendolyn Harris

The eyes are more than just the windows to your soul; they are also windows to your health. Symptoms of many serious health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, and liver ... Read More

Foods, Spices and Herbs that Boost Your Immune System Fast

March 14, 2020 by Derrick Lane

One of the best things you can do for your overall health is to boost your immune system. Having a strong immune system helps your body literally fight off infection, diseases and ... Read More

Manage Your Diabetes By Going Vegan

March 4, 2020 by Nicole Brown

Here’s another reason to give the vegan lifestyle a try – it can help lower blood sugar over time for diabetics. That’s right. A recent study found that type-2 diabetics who ate ... Read More

At The Barbershop: A Fresh Cut…And A Diabetes Screening?

January 29, 2020 by Hailey Harrison

Hundreds of black men recently discovered they could get more than a lining or a fresh fade at their local barbershops. They were offered diabetes testing, too. A new study ... Read More

3 Foods Your Heart Will Love

January 17, 2020 by Constance Brown-Riggs, MSEd, RD, CDE, CDN

Heart disease is the leading killer of all Americans, but African Americans are hit hardest. Heart disease develops earlier in African Americans than in white Americans and deaths ... Read More

10 Ways To Reduce Risk And Control Diabetes

January 16, 2020 by Sharita Jennings

Diabetes is a chronic disease that impacts millions of Americans, with the black community being at the highest risk. Research has found that 1 in 3 adults have prediabetes, which ... Read More

5 Reasons You’re Peeing Too Much

January 10, 2020 by Ruthie Hawkins, BlackDoctor.org Contributor

Peeing too much? While, there’s no one-size-fits-all recommendation for how often or how much someone should pee, according to Cleveland Clinic, you may be wondering whether you ... Read More

Could Metformin Contain A Cancer-Causing Chemical?

January 7, 2020 by Dr. Kelly Wood

Could the most popular Type 2 diabetes drug lead to cancer? Metformin is the most prescribed drug for Type 2 diabetes and the 4th most prescribed drug overall in the U.S. It is ... Read More