Definition Lupus is an autoimmune disease. Your body’s immune system is like an army with hundreds of soldiers. The immune system’s job is ... Read More
Health Conditions
Lung Cancer
Definition Cancer that forms in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. In 2007, African American men were 1.3 times ... Read More
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Definition Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common type of arthritis in kids and teens. It typically causes joint pain and ... Read More
5 Tips For Raising Kids With ADHD
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Parenting a child with ADHD (also known as ADD) can be toughand sometimes the situation can feel almost impossible. But ... Read More
Study: Financially-Dependent Women Less Likely To Use Condoms
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Young women whose significant others are their primary source of spending money are more likely to report that they ... Read More
Common Test May Spot Sickle Cell Complications
A commonly ordered blood test may help doctors predict which sickle cell patients might develop serious complications, such as pulmonary ... Read More
Is Your Schedule Killing You?
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Are you overworked and over-scheduled? Do you always feel pressed for time? If so, you are certainly not alone. Lack ... Read More
The Link Between Asthma & Heart Disease
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Doctors have observed a link between asthma and an increase risk of heart disease but, as with many medical findings, ... Read More
Must-Have Tests For Women
You're eating healthier? Great! You're exercising more? Outstanding? In addition, you're doing other things to stay healthy, such as ... Read More
How To Tell If You Need A Chiropractor
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Chiropractic is a form of alternative medicine that originated at the end of the 19th century and involves the ... Read More
Race, Gender and COPD
New research is uncovering evidence that ethnicity may influence the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and ... Read More
The ABCs Of ADHD
Who today has not heard the term "attention deficit hyperactivity disorder," or ADHD? No other term in the diagnostic lexicon has more ... Read More