Health Conditions

Diabetes With Depression May Put Your Brain At Risk

Depression and diabetes are each hard on the brain, and having both conditions may significantly raise the risk of dementia, according to ... Read More

Setting The Record Straight On These Autism Myths

At this point, there are so many myths surrounding autism that it’s difficult to know what’s true and what’s not. Unless someone close to ... Read More

5 Biggest Myths About Organ Donation

As you’re reading this right now, there are more than 100,000 people in the U.S. who are waiting to receive an organ transplant, which can ... Read More

STUDY: Doctors Give Too Many Unnecessary Tests Before Cataract Surgery

Older Americans get a lot of unnecessary tests before they undergo cataract surgery, a new study suggests. Experts said the findings ... Read More

Why Everyday People Make The Best Health Leaders

All across America, a new energy is emerging; everyday people are doing extraordinary things to change the health and wellness of entire ... Read More

Finding Confidence With Cancer When You Don’t Look Or Feel Like Yourself

According to the American Cancer Society, the words – IT’S CANCER – will be heard by one in two African American men and one in three ... Read More

You Don’t Have To Be Flexible To Do Yoga (Gasp!): Advice For Newbies From Anasa Yoga Co-Founders

When you take your first class at Anasa Yoga, it becomes pretty clear that there’s much more to this yoga studio than learning ... Read More

Recipe Spotlight: Chocolate Banana Smoothie Bowl – ThatGirlCooksHealthy.com

Now that the weather is warming up I'm sure we are all more conscious of looking our best in that tank tops or hot bikinis. When the weather ... Read More

Doin’ It, Doin’ It, Doin’ It Well: Condom Do’s & Don’ts

Making the decision not to wear a condom is like playing a game of Russian roulette: you never know when the bullet will hit you. Avoid the ... Read More

Eating Disorders: Do You Know The Warning Signs?

Thanks to celebritiesrecently, Zoe Kravtiz coming clean about their past struggles with body image issues and eating disorders, other ... Read More

You Tell Your Boss You’re Thinking About Harming Yourself, Then What?

Let’s imagine you have a job where you work directly with the public and one day you walk into your boss’ office and tell her that you are ... Read More

Red Pump Stories: Shaquille Roberts, Winner Of The Walgreens Expressions Challenge

BlackDoctor.org is excited for this content partnership with The Red Pump Project to feature the Red Pump Stories, an initiative created to ... Read More