Believe it or not, having a stroke, also called cerebrovascular accident (CVA), is preventable. In fact, 9 out of 10 strokes are ... Read More
Health Conditions
#ReadyForTheRoadAhead: Rheumatoid Arthritis Didn’t Stop Dr. Bonnie Mason’s Orthopaedic Dreams
It was the apex of her medical career. Earning the prestigious title of chief resident of orthopaedic surgery, a field that ... Read More
You’re Not A Bad Parent: Helping Your Child Manage Mental Illness
“My daughter won’t get out of bed after I call her several times. It just feels like she’s ignoring me!” “My son is acting ... Read More
My Story Of Rape & Suicide: “You Can’t Heal From What You Don’t Reveal”
Michelle is a 44-year-old black woman with a remarkable story of rape, molestation and ultimately survival. She was molested by her uncle ... Read More
How To Love Ourselves When Others Don’t Love Us [OPINION]
The last several weeks have been unsettling to say the least. Whatever your belief: #BlackLivesMatter, #AllLivesMatter, ... Read More
Actor Trai Byers: Committed To Shedding Light On Mental Health
You may not know him by his birth name of Trai Byers. But he may ring a bell by being Andre', the eldest son of the Lyons family on FOX's ... Read More
Your Next Doctor Appointment Could Be From Your Phone
The world is an app away. What will be invented next to make our lives easier? Your phone does everything. I can now see people I love ... Read More
STUDY: Prenatal Steroids Lower Risk Of Respiratory Illness In Late Preterm Infants
Prenatal steroid therapy reduces the chance of respiratory complications among infants born at 34-36 weeks, so-called “late” preterm ... Read More
Mothers With Asthma Potentially At Higher Risk For Preterm Births
Pregnant women with asthma may be at greater risk of preterm birth when exposed to high levels of certain traffic-related air pollutants, ... Read More
POWERFUL! 24 Ways You Could Be Killed if You’re Black in America
Update: Article updated on 5/27/2020 In the course of healing from the latest police killings of Black men and women, many people have ... Read More
Face Mapping: What Your Acne Reveals About Your Health
Breakouts are the worst! For many, it seems like no matter what you do, a blemish will always pop up at the worst time possible. For ... Read More
Racial Trauma Is Real: The Impact Of Police Shootings On African Americans
There have been many changes within the criminal justice system as a means to deter crime and to keep citizens safe. However, ... Read More