These procedures are used to evaluate and treat heart and blood vessel disease (cardiovascular disease or coronary artery disease). Talk to ... Read More
Health Conditions
Soda (Even Diet) Can Raise Your Risk Of…
There's already SO much information out there explaining why soda, in general, just isn't that great for you. From obesity to metabolic ... Read More
My Story: “You Only Have One Body”
Taunya Stewart woke up feeling strangely hot. Her body felt taut, as though she would pop if someone were to touch her. “My first thought ... Read More
Changing F.A.C.E.S: Early Signs & Symptoms Of Heart Failure Every Woman Should Know
Heart failure occurs when something damages the heart muscle or lessens its ability to pump effectively, the Harvard Heart Letter, published ... 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 ... Read More
A1C Diabetes Test & African Americans: Not As Accurate As You Think
The A1C test is the primary test used for diabetes diagnosis and management. However, it may not be the best test to use in African ... Read More
Remembering Guru Of GangStarr: A Lesson In Multiple Myeloma
Guru, the Boston-born MC, real name Keith Elam, was hospitalized in January 2010 after he suffered a heart attack and had been in a coma. On ... Read More
Science Confirms Exercise Can Help Blacks Lower Risk Of High Blood Pressure
Researchers like me who study cardiovascular health have long known that exercise is one way to keep high blood pressure, a ... Read More
My Story: Stage 4 Breast Cancer Survivor Uses Memoir To Heal A Nation
"One life to live. Many lives to touch." That's one of Karla Antoinette Baptiste's guiding philosophies and she's using the one life she ... Read More
Research Study For Patients With Type 2 Diabetes & DKD
Living with type 2 diabetes can be complicated. Balancing medications, diet, and exercise to control your blood sugar levels can be an ... Read More
Men Who Get A Good Night’s Sleep May Reduce Their Risk Of Fatal Prostate Cancer
Adequate sleep isn't a luxury; it's essential. And for men, it might even mean the difference between life and death, a ... Read More
Superbrain Yoga: 3-Minutes That Increase Brain Power
Now, I know what you're thinking: "no exercise can make me smarter", right? Well, I was a little skeptical at first too. Until I started ... Read More