If you’re one of the 29.1 million Americans living with diabetes - 13.2 percent of these being Black, meal planning could be one of your ... Read More
Health Conditions
COPD
Definition Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a progressive lung disease in which the airways of the lungs become damaged, ... Read More
Breast Cancer
Definition Cancer that forms in tissues of the breast, usually the ducts (tubes that carry milk to the nipple) and lobules (glands that ... Read More
Asthma
Definition Asthma is a chronic disease that affects your airways, the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. When you have asthma, ... Read More
Help! How To Date With HPV
What is HPV? If you learn that you have HPV, it's important to be honest with yourself and your partner. If you don't inform your partner, ... Read More
Pregnancy & Asthma: Preterm Birth Risks
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
Running For Her Life: How One Woman Became “Fit By 40” & Finally Free
When one discovers their passion in life, a sense of purpose manifests and doors begin to open. Overcoming weight issues and two chronic ... Read More
Be Easy: How You React To Stress Could Put Your Heart At Risk
It’s been long assumed that the daily stresses of dealing with a terrible boss at work, sitting in rush-hour traffic or running ... Read More
A Mother’s Desperate Plea To Warn Parents About Pong Pong Seeds From The “Suicide Tree”
Natosha Anderson, a resident of Calumet City, IL, had never heard of pong pong seeds before a couple of weeks ago. Her discovery was the ... Read More
Rapper David Rush Talks Battling Kidney Failure & Being Forever Thankful For His Big Brother
As a teen playing football at his New Jersey high school, rapper David Rush couldn’t understand why his socks would sometimes feel too tight ... Read More
Healing Black Mothers: Whether Pregnant Or Postpartum Get Screened For Depression
If you’re pregnant or have recently given birth, you should be screened for depression, a new U.S. Preventative Task Force ... Read More
My Story: The Real Reason You Don’t Think I’m Autistic
On March 8, 2015, I did one of the most courageous things I’ve ever done. This leap of faith ranks right up there with jumping the broom and ... Read More