Definition Conditions that irritate, clog or inflame your skin can cause symptoms such as redness, swelling, burning and itching. The fact ... Read More
Health Conditions
Psoriatic Arthritis
Definition Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the joints where tendons and ligaments connect to bone. Like ... Read More
Prostate Cancer
Definition Prostate cancer forms in tissues of the prostate (a gland in the male reproductive system found below the bladder and in front ... Read More
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Definition Metastatic breast cancer is the most advanced stage of breast cancer. Breast cancer develops when abnormal cells in the breast ... Read More
Lupus
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
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
