(BlackDoctor.org) -- High blood pressure is a silent killer. It shows few to no symptoms and many people have it for years without knowing ... Read More
Health Conditions
Know Your Risks For Hypertension
(BlackDoctor.org) -- High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a leading cause of heart attack, stroke, heart failure and kidney disease. ... Read More
Potassium-Rich Foods & Health Benefits
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Potassium is a mineral that most of us get every day through the foods we regularly eat — and that's a good thing. ... Read More
Alternative Hypertension Treatments
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Yes, high blood pressure is common among African Americans, but there are a few treatments out there that are not so ... Read More
Will You Have A Heart Attack?
(BlackDoctor.org) – Most people are all too familiar with the concept that ignorance is bliss, but there are instances when ignorance can ... Read More
Ten Tips For A Healthy Holiday Heart
(BlackDoctor.org) -- 'Tis the season to be stressed, with Christmas and New Year's just days away from each other, which can put a heavy ... Read More
Overworking Is Bad For Your Heart
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Putting in long hours at the office may help achieve satisfaction at your job, but a new body of evidence indicates ... Read More
Uterine Fibroid Embolization
A study presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting shows of 105 patients in the Atlanta metro ... Read More
Fix Fibroids Without Surgery
High-intensity ultrasound may mean an end to hysterectomies for many women: The 3-hour treatment uses a laser to heat and destroy fibroid ... Read More
The Most Common Form Of Fibroids
Uterine fibroids are the most common, non-cancerous tumors in women of childbearing age. The fibroids are made of muscle cells ... Read More
Understanding The Pain Of Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a fairly common condition characterized by long-term, body-wide pain and tender points in joints, muscles, tendons ... Read More
Coffee Lovers May Ward Off Diabetes
(BlackDoctor.org) -- New studies show that there are more benefits to drinking coffee than the jolt of energy it provides. Research shows ... Read More