Comfort foods usually mean 'bad for you' and yet they're the ones that are most delicious. Cheese, cream, butter, oil and heart-warming carbs are just what you need on those really ... Read More
Digestive Disorders
Eat These 7 Foods At Night To Prevent Morning Breath
Waking up in a warm bed is good. Waking up with warm breath is not so good. The dreaded "morning breath" is common - almost expected - but there are ways to reduce and possibly ... Read More
10 Ways To Clean Your Colon
How important is your colon? Well, not only is it responsible for breaking down your food and providing nutrition, it also eliminates waste products from the body through feces. It ... Read More
How Late Is Too Late To Eat?
Checking a clock may be as helpful as counting calories when it comes to controlling body weight. According to experts, people who snack after 8 p.m. have higher body mass ... Read More
Everything that Rumbles is Not Lactose Intolerance
Lactose intolerance is often a misunderstood condition. Lactose intolerance occurs when you have a lower level of the enzyme lactase, which is needed to digest milk sugar. Many ... Read More
My Story: “Gutless But Glamorous”
The BlackDoctor.org ‘My Story’ series features real stories of health triumphs written by and about our readers. Do you have a health and wellness testimony to share? Inspire ... Read More
6 Ways to Help Manage Acid Reflux
Acid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is a health condition that involves a burning pain, known as heartburn, in the chest area. It happens when ... Read More
Popular Acid Reflux Medications & Liver Disease: What You Need To Know
If you live with heartburn or acid reflux, you are likely taking medication to manage it. Proton pump inhibitor (PPIs) drugs are medications that reduce gastric acid secretions, ... Read More
Model Breaks Barriers: From Cancer To Confident
Jearlean is more than a top fashion model from Baltimore, Maryland. She is an author, speaker, and a cancer survivor who has to go through the rest of her life living with two ... Read More
Old-School Food Remedies That Doctors Love
Today, we rely a lot on modern medicine and drugs. But, many times, our grandparents relied on cures that could be found in the kitchen. As it turns out, that trove is still rich ... Read More
7 Habits That Make You Bloated
It was all good just a meal ago. Even the flattest of stomachs experience bulging due to gas and bloating, and this is to be expected."Having a perfectly flat stomach all the time ... Read More
Green Smoothie Recipes To Reshape Your Mind & Body
Have you ever tried a green smoothie ? A few years ago, I tasted my first one. It was delicious! Around the same time, a friend bought me a book, called Green for Life, by ... Read More
Apple Cider Vinegar For Heartburn Relief
When it comes to apple cider vinegar (ACV) the many uses are both ancient and well known. Due to its powerful properties, apple cider vinegar has been used to whiten teeth, promote ... Read More
6 Reasons To Eat Flaxseed
For something so small, flaxseed has big benefits. Recent studies have shown that flaxseed, known to the world for thousands of years, may aid in lowering cholesterol, stabilizing ... Read More