After being held at gunpoint in 2008, Tyrone Morris noticed that he was often short of breath and “didn’t feel right.” Shortly following the ... Read More
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5 Signs You Need a Mental Detox
You've recently had nights where you just couldn't sleep. You tossed and turned, walked the room, and still could not get a peaceful night’s ... Read More
The Gentlemen’s Factory: A Safe Space For Men Of Color
The Gentlemen’s Factory is a workspace and community founded in 2016 by Jeff Lindor in response to a “trend seen with men of color growing ... Read More
Why Are Some Women Opting For Total Mastectomy As Breast Cancer Prevention?
If you watch the hit TV show on Bravo, Married to Medicine, you should be all too familiar with the newest cast member to the show, Dr. ... Read More
MS Made Simple With Dr. Mitzi Joi Williams (Video)
Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease and basically what that means is that the immune system, the part of the body that normally ... Read More
Prostate Cancer Survivor Ken Griffey Sr. & Ken Griffey Jr. Help Men Make Uncomfortable Conversations ‘Normal’
With a shared talent and love for baseball, Ken Griffey Jr. and his dad, Ken Griffey Sr., have always been close. They were even teammates ... Read More
Listen to Your Heart on National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day
This February 22 is National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day. As many as 11 million Americans have heart valve disease (HVD), which ... Read More
HIV: Here’s How Your Words Can Help Stop Stigma
A national epidemic like HIV should make you look up and pay attention. Unfortunately, many people are looking everywhere except where they ... Read More
Reversed: The First Ever Diabetes Reality Show by Charles Mattocks
1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every year. Leading the race is 15.1% of American Indians/Alaskan Natives and falling ... Read More
Letting Go Of “Strong Black Women”
When it comes to identifying the most important person in your life, who is it that you often refer to? If it’s not yourself, then there’s ... Read More
Depression Could Increase Risk Factor for A-Fib Strokes
Along with financial obstacles, including higher poverty rates and lack of health insurance, the stigmatization of mental illness and ... Read More
Cold/Flu Safety: Opioid Cough & Cold Medicines 18 & Older Only
Although we may let our kids sing along to the latest in ‘lean’ infused music, that doesn’t mean the FDA is here for it. Whether your child ... Read More
