Blacks are the largest minority group in need of organ transplants according to the latest organ donor statistics. According to Organdonor.gov, 30 percent of people currently ... Read More
Kidney Disease
Blacks Twice As Likely To Suffer Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Black Americans are more likely than whites to experience sudden cardiac arrest, according to a new study. The study also found that sudden cardiac arrest often occurs at an ... Read More
What Really Causes Feet To Swell?
Q: What causes feet to swell? - P. H. A: There are many reasons the feet may swell. It is very important that you figure out the root cause behind your swollen feet. There are ... Read More
5 Biggest Myths About Organ Donation
As you’re reading this right now, there are more than 100,000 people in the U.S. who are waiting to receive an organ transplant, which can be life-saving. About 35,000 of those ... Read More
Kidney Sundays: Why More Churches Are Promoting Kidney Health
For the more than 80,000 Americans currently on the national waiting list for a kidney transplant, the need for immediate action is real. For the Rev. Dr. Robert Mason, the need ... Read More
Diabetes: Head To Toe Effects You Might Also Have To Live With
As if living with diabetes wasn’t already hard enough, other long-term, life-threatening complications that develop naturally can make the disease that much more difficult. Here ... Read More
Q&A: Are There Alternatives To Dialysis?
Q: Are there alternatives to dialysis for kidney failure? - Leela LIKE BlackDoctor.org on Facebook! Get Your Daily Medicine...For LIFE! A: Unfortunately, the only alternative to ... Read More
Is Frequent Urination A Sure Sign Of Kidney Failure?
There are times when we all have to "go" more often than usual (especially if you've taken the "Water Challenge!"). But, there are also times when frequent urination is a sign of ... Read More
Frat Brothers Show The Meaning Of Brotherhood
Curtis Newbold literally got a second chance at life when his friend, doctor and Omega Psi Phi fraternity brother Dr. Delon Brennen, donated a kidney. Dr. Brennen, who is ... Read More
Kidney Problems Persist Among Blacks
Dr. Griffin Rodgers is a familiar, comforting voice to radio listeners. His “Healthy Moments” commentaries are broadcast to audiences across the country and it is his mission to ... Read More
Kidney Health Q&A With Dr. Griffin Rodgers
(BlackDoctor.org) -- What affects kidney health (for the better and for the worst)? How do you know if you have kidney disease? What other illnesses and conditions can increase ... Read More
NKDEP & The American Diabetes Association Announce Kidney Sundays
(BlackDoctor.org) -- The National Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP), the American Diabetes Association, National Coalition of Pastors’ Spouses (NCPS) and Chi Eta Phi nursing ... Read More
Health Ministers: The Prescription For Black Health Disparities?
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Dr. Bennie Marshall has seen first-hand the importance the health ministry makes at her faith community in Norfolk, Va. She knows one of her congregants has ... Read More
Kidney Stones: Who’s Most At Risk?
Passing a kidney stone is a painful experience that few people would ever forget, and although they are more common in men, it is important for everyone to be aware of what kidney ... Read More