Statistically, black Americans are more likely to serve as family caregivers, spend more hours caregiving and devote a higher percentage of ... Read More
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Caregiver Confession: What It’s Really Like Living With Alzheimer’s Disease
Defined as an irreversible, “progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions,” everyone with a brain is at ... Read More
What’s Worse Than Obesity? Experts Say Loneliness
A new study suggests that loneliness could become an even bigger public health threat than obesity. According to an AARP's Loneliness ... Read More
Effects Of Cardiac Rehab On The Family
The patient's family plays a vital part in the rehabilitation process. One of the most important factors in the patient's recovery is family ... Read More
Empower Yourself: Questions To Ask Your Doctor About Managing Sickle Cell Disease
The latest news on sickle cell disease is encouraging. Bone marrow stem cell transplantation represents the strongest potential cure for ... Read More
Queen Like Latifah: Latifah’s Wisdom On Self Care, Caregiving & The Pursuit Of Living Dope
In 1989, she commanded all of us to ‘hail the Queen’ with her debut album, and Queen L-A-T-I-F-A-H has been in command ever since. Queen ... Read More
5 Keys To Breast Cancer Survivorship
Whether you or a loved one has suffered from breast cancer, it can be understood that the experience was not an easy one to go through. ... Read More
My Story: “Breast Cancer Was The Pink Elephant In The Room”
After losing her mother to breast cancer at 14 years old, Lorraine Gibson lived with the fear of the "pink elephant in the room," unable to ... Read More
Alcohol & Diabetes: What You Should Know
Having diabetes does not mean you have to give up alcohol – not if your diabetes is well controlled. In fact, adults with diabetes should ... Read More
Angela Bassett Talks Heart Disease & Diabetes: “It’s My Way Of Honoring My Mother’s Life”
We’ve seen Angela Bassett embody numerous roles in What’s Love Got To Do With It, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Waiting To Exhale and ... Read More
Some Medicines Boost Sensitivity To Sun
It's well-known that too much time in the sun puts your skin at risk. But it's extra important to limit sun exposure when you're taking ... Read More
Coping With Common Multiple Myeloma Side Effects
Although it's considered a rare cancer, African Americans are twice as likely to be diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is a ... Read More