(BlackDoctor.org) -- Ask anyone what their top health complaints are, and guaranteed, pain will probably be pretty high on the list. And ... Read More
Wellness
Caring For Stroke Patients
(BlackDoctor.org) -- A new study shows that at-home care for stroke patients falls to family members about 75 percent of the time -- even ... Read More
Should Relatives Be Paid To Look After Elderly Family Members?
Caring for a family member is a responsibility many people bear. It can also be a source of income. So-called "caregiver agreements" -- ... Read More
Giving Care: Communication Is Key
Communication between family caregivers and their recipients is something which is often overlooked or undervalued. The one who is affected ... Read More
8 Herbs That Can Be Used as Medicine
In many cases, exercise and diet is enough to regulate and help fight off disease, but when it is not, medicine is available. But even ... Read More
Can Diabetics Drink?
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Food is not the only concern for people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Many are curious about alcohol. Cocktails ... Read More
HIV/AIDS & Men
(BlackDoctor.org) -- With one in 50 Black Americans infected with HIV--and experts estimating that one in 16 Black men and one in 30 Black ... Read More
Why Blacks Are Underrepresented In Clinical Trials
(BlackDoctor.org) -- There has been a general distrust of the healthcare system among some African Americans since the Tuskegee Experiment. ... Read More
Day One: After You’ve Tested Positive (Here’s What To Do)
A positive HIV test is scary news...but it's no longer a 100% death sentence. As better therapies continue to be developed, it's entirely ... Read More
HIV On The Down Low
(BlackDoctor.org) -- December is recognized as AIDS Awareness Month. It’s a time to remember those who have died from this nearly 30-year ... Read More
WHI: Improving The Lives Of Postmenopausal Women
(BlackDoctor.org) -- In 1996, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) established the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), a 15–year study to ... Read More
JHS: Getting To The Heart Of Cardio Disease
Paul Covington of Mississippi coached basketball for 30 years before retiring from Jackson State University. He knew he hadn’t always ... Read More