Former Leaders of the New School member and multi-platinum solo artist, Busta Rhymes has always been one to be animated, cool, but ... Read More
Diabetes
STUDY: Calorie & Sodium Intake Linked To Diabetic Eye Disease In African Americans
According to findings from a six-year study published in the Archives of Ophthalmology, high caloric and sodium intake appear to be linked ... Read More
Why Black Women’s Eye Health Is More At Risk
We’ve seen the best of times, we’ve seen the worst of times. And we’re living in a time when “seeing is believing.” Yet, every day, people ... Read More
STUDY: Laughter Reduces Age-Related Memory Loss
It looks like there is some scientific truth to the old saying, “laughter is the best medicine.” A new study from Loma Linda University in ... Read More
Biz Markie: “If I Can Do It, Anyone Can Do It”
He's "Just a Friend", made "Music with his mouth" and told the world about the "Vapors" epidemic, but now he's over 14o pounds ... Read More
My Story: “Being Consistent Was The Most Difficult”
William, a father and budding chef, enjoyed life and serving at his church. It was one fateful day that changed his whole outlook on life ... Read More
The Disease That Almost Half Of Diabetics Have
All people with diabetes--both type 1 and type 2--are at risk for diabetic retinopathy, which is why everyone with diabetes should get a ... Read More
NMA Takes Stand Against Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN)
The National Medical Association (NMA), the nation's oldest and largest medical association representing the interest of over 50,000 African ... Read More
8 Reasons The Affordable Care Act Deadline Matters
The 2015 deadline to enroll in health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare), which expands the options for ... Read More
Caring For Your Loved One With Diabetes
Whether it's due to an illness, accident or just out of necessity of having to "look out for family," many people - particularly in the ... Read More
7 Simple Ways To Eat Smarter With Diabetes
Living with diabetes doesn't have to mean living without your favorite foods, but it does mean looking at the foods you eat in new, ... Read More
GirlTrek: “When Black Women Walk, Things Change”
“What would Harriet do?” When Vanessa Garrison and Morgan Dixon asked this question a few short years ago, they were searching for a way to ... Read More