Q: I have been diagnosed with genital herpes and I do not want to take prescription medicine. Is there a way I can treat it naturally? Or is ... Read More
Wellness
Q&A: Allergic To Copper-T IUD
Q: How can I find out if I'm allergic to the copper-T IUD? A: The Copper IUD is used as an effective long term, reversible birth control ... Read More
Q&A: 5-Week Menstrual Cycle
Q: Is it normal to have a period for five weeks or longer? A: The menstrual cycle is a 28-31 day process that prepares the womb for ... Read More
For Women, Laughter Is a Just Reward
The path to a good belly laugh may be strikingly different between women and men. New research has found that men's and women's brains ... Read More
Fibroids!
What are uterine fibroids? Uterine fibroids are tumors or lumps made of muscle cells and other tissue that grow within the ... Read More
Can Major Fibroid Surgery Be Avoided?
One of my favorite professors in medical school was fond of saying “There is nothing so constant in medicine as variation.” From my ... Read More
African Americans And Cervical Cancer
(BlackDoctor.org) -- The cervix connects the uterus (where a baby grows) to the vagina (the birth canal). Cervical cancer is a ... Read More
Which Diet Is Best?
Nearly two-thirds of American adults are overweight, and most are anxious to do something about it. Which begs the question: Which diet is ... Read More
Scientists Uncover Protein's Weight-Loss Secrets
A study of protein-munching rats shows that a low-carb diet sparks a chain of biological events that ultimately curbs hunger. The French ... Read More
Heart Association Diet Book Offers Recipe for Success
After being fed a steady diet of faddish and rigid weight-loss plans, Americans may now have a recipe for permanent success, courtesy of the ... Read More
Fewer High School Students Engage in Health Risk Behaviors; Racial and Ethnic Differences Persist
Fewer U.S. high school students are engaging in health risk behaviors compared to their counterparts from 15 years ago, according to the ... Read More
Alcohol and Sexual Risk Taking: What Parents Need to Know
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and not necessarily those of Advocates for Youth. "It could be ... Read More