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Manage Your Diabetes Better With A Dietitian Nutritionist
“Lose some weight,” “Don’t eat fat,” “Reduce sodium,” “Stay away from sugar,” “Eat smaller portions.” Sound familiar? Good ... Read More
Venus Pens An Essay About Serena: “This Time Serena Paved The Way For Me”
Venus Williams wrote an essay published in The Players Tribune that was 15 years in the making. It speaks to one of the most racist moments ... Read More
My Story: “It Was Like A Bolt Of Lightning Hit My Spine”
Fifty-six-year-old Chicago native Gail Jarrett-Black had never had health problems and didn’t worry much about her health. She was ... Read More
Meal Planning For Diabetics
If you’re one of the 29.1 million Americans living with diabetes - 13.2 percent of these being Black, meal planning could be one of your ... Read More
5 Reasons You Should Go To Marriage Counseling
Instead of checking up on your spouse, it may be time to check-in. Marriage counseling has been a stigma for many Black families. Lester L. ... Read More
Thandie Newton Goes Natural For Her Kids
Hollywood star Thandie Newton, as well as her gorgeous, natural hair, is taking a new kind of role: a positive role model for her ... Read More
Study Shows Possible Solution To High A1C Levels
Glucose levels are crucial for those living with diabetes, especially African Americans who are at greater risk of the disease. A recent ... Read More
A Mother’s Desperate Plea To Warn Parents About Pong Pong Seeds From The “Suicide Tree”
Natosha Anderson, a resident of Calumet City, IL, had never heard of pong pong seeds before a couple of weeks ago. Her discovery was the ... Read More
Intensive High Blood Pressure Treatment Could Harm People With Diabetes
It’s known that many African Americans living with diabetes often deal with high blood pressure. This puts the community at an increased ... Read More
Fight Multiple Myeloma With Nutritional Therapy
While fighting the blood cancer known as multiple myeloma, patients sometimes suffer from many gastrointestinal symptoms such as ... Read More
Get Rid Of Car Clutter For Better Mental Wellness
Everyone has that one friend who's in denial about how cluttered their car is. Their front seat is filled with office must-haves and the ... Read More