Exercise used to be off-limits to people with hemophilia. As late as the early 1960s, doctors worried that something as gentle as walking or ... Read More
Health Conditions
COPD Patients May Breathe Easier with Tai Chi
Did you know black Americans have lower sitting heights and different metabolism of cigarette smoke, which can be associated with COPD? ... Read More
5 Steps To Protect Your Mental Health After Traumatic News
News stories and tragedies can be hard to deal with once you’ve seen them. Social media can make events feel like they’re even harder to get ... Read More
How Women’s Heart Attacks Are Different Than Men’s
Heart attacks in women often have different causes and symptoms than those in men, and they're deadlier, too. That's the ... Read More
The 5 Stages Of Grief: How To Get Through It
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Death has a bad name in our culture, and it is all too often that a grieving person is told to “get over it”, “carry ... Read More
Man Pushes Past Cancer & Blindness to Weightlifting World Record!
At 5-foot-9 and 208 pounds, Charles King seems and looks like a powerhouse. One of the kind of guys that can push things out of his way, yet ... Read More
Try These Foods To Help Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain
Do you have rheumatoid arthritis? It's time to put down your old school snacks and pick up some natural goodness. Your favorite flavorful ... Read More
Could Volunteering Be The New Antidepressant?
Did you know that volunteering can not only improve your mental health, it can also help you live longer? Research has shown that those who ... Read More
Marijuana Compound May Stop Metastatic Breast Cancer
As the odds increase of legalized medical and recreational cannabis use in all states, more studies are coming into the light on the ... Read More
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley: Her Bald Head, Alopecia, & Moving Forward
The year 2020 was the first time that Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley wore her bald head on Capital Hill and we love it! But now in 2022, ... Read More
Can Medical Marijuana Treat COPD?
It appears that cannabis may be useful to treat yet another condition – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). RELATED: What Works ... Read More
Sunnier Days in Youth May Lessen Odds of MS Later
Why are black people so afraid of the sun? The sun has a wealth of beneficial properties and a new research suggests, that living in sunnier ... Read More