Definition Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. It affects memory, thinking and behavior. It can also impact your daily ... Read More
Health Conditions
Alternative Medicine
Definition Alternative medicine is used to describe medical treatments that are used instead of traditional (mainstream) therapies. Some ... Read More
Alopecia
Definition Alopecia is a disease that can cause hair loss anywhere on the body. Many people with alopecia may develop unpredictable hair ... Read More
Why Do You Have High Cholesterol?
Do you have high cholesterol? You're not alone—so do about 100 million other Americans. High cholesterol comes from a variety of sources, ... Read More
Health Ministers: The Prescription For Black Health Disparities?
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Dr. Bennie Marshall has seen first-hand the importance the health ministry makes at her faith community in Norfolk, Va. ... Read More
The Health Dangers Of Daylight Saving Time
(BlackDoctor.org) -- According to the experts, Monday morning risks can be more serious than needing to nap at your desk: researchers at ... Read More
Addiction & Drug Abuse
Definition Addiction is a disease that affects your brain and behavior. When you’re addicted to drugs, you may have a hard time resisting ... Read More
Is Sugar Causing Your High Blood Pressure?
(BlackDoctor.org) -- The link between high blood pressure and salty, high sodium foods has long been established. But now we can add sugar ... Read More
Ulcerative Colitis
Definition Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease of the large intestine, in which the lining of the colon becomes inflamed and develops ... Read More
Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Definition To understand triple-negative breast cancer, a person needs to know more about the three major types of breast cancer. These ... Read More
Skin Problems
Definition Conditions that irritate, clog or inflame your skin can cause symptoms such as redness, swelling, burning and itching. The fact ... Read More
Psoriatic Arthritis
Definition Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the joints where tendons and ligaments connect to bone. Like ... Read More