If you haven’t heard of ATTR-CM before, you’re not alone. A rare disease with potentially fatal consequences, ATTR refers to ... Read More
Health Conditions
Think Cabbage Is Bland? These Recipes Will Change Your Mind
For most people, just the thought of eating cabbage brings up images of a flavorless meal. These days, though, nothing could be further from ... Read More
Constipation Medication May Offer Breakthrough Treatment for Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious condition that must be managed to avoid kidney failure. Constipation is one complication that can ... Read More
Blitz the Barriers ATL: Photos Gallery
This September, during National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, BlackDoctor.org joined ZERO Prostate Cancer (ZERO), Novartis, and Morehouse ... Read More
Vaping Unmasked – The Real Dangers for Growing Lungs
The fourth annual Healthy Kids Summit, hosted by BlackDoctor.org, opened with a powerful discussion on one of today’s most urgent youth ... Read More
‘I Don’t Feel Fine’: Lori Harvey on Doctors Dismissing Her PCOS and Endometriosis
Lori Harvey is used to being in the spotlight. Between her modeling career, her beauty brand SKN by LH, and her high-profile presence in the ... Read More
My Multiple Myeloma Story: “I Was Misdiagnosed 3 Times”
Brought to you in partnership with the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) Surviving one form of cancer only to be diagnosed with ... Read More
Living with Sickle Cell: The Stroke That Became My Biggest Blessing
When Dr. Kelly Bernard-Igwe was born, her parents had no idea they carried the sickle cell trait. It wasn’t until her diagnosis at birth ... Read More
Could CAR-T Therapy Be a Cure for Lupus? Early Trials Show Promise
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease with a spectrum of very different manifestations and variable ... Read More
BMI Chart Women: Is This Scale Broken For Black Women?
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to most adult men and women. It does not measure body ... Read More
9 Serious Conditions Dizziness May Be a Symptom Of
Dizziness is one of those symptoms that almost everyone has experienced at some point. Maybe you stood up too quickly, skipped a meal, or ... Read More
I Survived Two Cancer Diagnoses Before 45—Here’s How I Found Hope
When Valarie first started feeling tired and having frequent nosebleeds, she simply thought it was because she was so busy. “I just ... Read More
