“What would Harriet do?” When Vanessa Garrison and Morgan Dixon asked this question a few short years ago, they were searching for a way to ... Read More
Stroke
STUDY: Cocaine May Increase Stroke Risk Within 24 Hours Of Use
According to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2014, cocaine greatly increases ... Read More
Kirk Franklin: “It’s Time To Stand Up & Do Something”
Nine-time Grammy-award winning gospel singer is no stranger to the church. Being a self-proclaimed "church boy", Franklin grew up in the ... Read More
This Is Making You Fat…Right Now
Of all the fat that can accumulate on your body, which is the most dangerous? Correct answer? Celebrate great health! LIKE BlackDoctor.org ... Read More
Joe Jackson: Stroke Facts Blacks Need To Know
Joe Jackson, the Jackson family patriarch, recently suffered a stroke, and is being treated in a Las Vegas hospital, a source close to the ... Read More
5 Dangerous Medical Myths
Myths can steer people toward illness, hardship and even death. From tetanus shots to colonoscopies, it's very easy to spread misinformation ... Read More
Michelle Williams: The Power To End Stroke
Musical artist Michelle Williams is lending her voice to the American Heart Association's Power To End Stroke, an education and awareness ... Read More
5 Lies To NEVER Tell Your Doctor
About a third of men and women in the United States admit to lying to their doctors, according to a 2010 survey. But keeping secrets can be ... Read More
Comedian Patrice O’Neal Dies From Stroke & Diabetes Complications
Comedian Patrice O'Neal died as a result of a stroke he suffered back in October 2011, along with battling diabetes. O'Neal had been a ... Read More
How To Prevent Heat Stroke
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Heat stroke is a form of hyperthermia, where the body’s temperature is abnormally high (usually 104 F or higher). ... Read More
American Heart Association Calls For Lowering Stroke Disparity In Minority Groups
(BlackDoctor.org) - The American Heart Association (AHA) is calling for new efforts to curb stroke in minority groups. In a scientific ... Read More
9 Health Symptoms You Should Never Ignore
(BlackDoctor.org) -- We often experience symptoms that we ignore, but shouldn’t. Why? Perhaps because we’ve grown up in an era that insists ... Read More