For something so small, flaxseed has big benefits. Recent studies have shown that flaxseed, known to the world for thousands of years, may ... Read More
Lupus
Shey Webb: A Lupus Fitness Warrior
A lupus diagnosis doesn’t have to mean the end of your life. For Shey Webb, it became the opposite. After spending several years in and out ... Read More
My Story: “How A Sneaky Disease Destroyed My Marriage”
I’ve suffered a lot of losses dealing with this disease. But the greatest loss of all was allowing it and chemical depression to destroy my ... Read More
My Story: “I Won’t Let Lupus Beat Me”
Nakita is a Lupus Butterfly. She wears her purple colors loud and proud with a mission to inspire other women. And when she met fellow lupus ... Read More
Man Loses 70lbs So He Can Donate Kidney To Wife
Meet James & Tracy Spraggins. James, or PJ, is a professional musician and Tracy is a special education teacher. They've been married ... Read More
These Heart Disease Risk Factors Are More Potent In Women Than Men
When it comes to risk factors for heart disease, Black women have to be more careful than Black men. Yes, heart disease disproportionately ... Read More
31 Lupus Facts For Every Day Of Lupus Awareness Month
How well do you #KnowLupus? Lupus Awareness Month is observed during May to increase public understanding of this cruel and mysterious ... Read More
Could Fatigue Be A Sign Of Something More Serious?
Experiencing fatigue every now and then is not a huge deal; however, if the feeling is reoccurring and lasts for two or more weeks, it could ... Read More
How To Manage Your Lupus Symptoms
After being able to recognize the symptoms, perhaps the second most difficult aspect of lupus is managing your symptoms. From extreme ... Read More
Q&A: Is Beet Juice Good For Lupus?
Q: Is drinking beet juice good for lupus? - E. S. Sign Up for the Black Doctor Newsletter! A: Systemic lupus erythematosus ... Read More
Natural Hair Blogger Dies Of Lupus At 27
After a long battle with Lupus, natural hair guru and YouTube vlogger, Domineque Banks, who coined the phrase, “Long Hair Don’t Care2011,” ... Read More
Nick Cannon Teams With The NMA For Lupus Awareness
The National Medical Association (NMA) is excited to highlight our collaboration with Bristol-Myers Squibb and Nick Cannon, a multi-talented ... Read More