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
Diabetes
10 Ways To Reduce Risk And Control Diabetes
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
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?
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
Dr. Renee & Dr. Kelly Discuss Prediabetes (Video)
Dr. Renee Matthews & Dr. Kelly Wood talk about Prediabetes lifestyle changes. ... Read More
Dr. Renee & Dr. Kelly Discuss Low Blood Sugar (Video)
Dr. Renee Matthews & Dr. Kelly Wood talk about Diabetes & low blood sugar. ... Read More
Don’t Let Diabetes Take The Sweetness From Your Holidays!
If you have diabetes, the holiday season can be a time of great trepidation. If I eat cake, what will happen to my blood sugar? Will I gain weight? Can I eat just one piece of ... Read More
5 Surprisingly Unhealthy Foods To Avoid This Holiday Season
The holidays are in motion and I couldn’t be more excited to celebrate since my little one is finally here. The caveat is that I need to get back into shape just in time for the ... Read More
Gestational Diabetes & Postpartum Depression: More Than The Baby Blues
There is evidence that mothers diagnosed with gestational diabetes have an elevated risk of developing postpartum depression symptoms. Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes ... Read More
“Oooh-Wee” Creole Cornbread Dressing
Tired of the same old dishes during the holidays (Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas)? Why not add a little kick to your dressing with this recipe for creole cornbread dressing. It's ... Read More
Dust Off Your Scale and Prevent Holiday Weight Gain
The holiday season is right around the corner. This festive season brings eggnog, gingerbread cookies, minty candy canes, and sausage stuffing with way too much ... Read More
Are These 5 Health Conditions In Your Family Tree?
The branches of your family tree bear much more than the years your grandparents were born. Knowing your family’s health history is an important factor in your health status. Some ... Read More
Black-Owned Tech Company Invents Revolutionary Device To Fight Diabetes
Over half a century diabetes has hit the Black community hard. Now one man has created a device to fight back. Freddie Figgers, founder of Figgers Communication and Figgers ... Read More
Parents: 10 Tips For A Diabetes-Friendly Halloween
Halloween is the kickoff to a season of sweet indulgences. For parents of children with diabetes, nothing can be more frightening than a holiday full of sugar-laden treats. But ... Read More