If you want to burn fat after 35, you have to commit to a plan. The human body is funny. One minute, you’re eating cookies, fatty foods, ... Read More
Longevity
Black History of Health: Aretha Franklin
Most of us know the Queen of Soul. During her long career, Franklin won 18 Grammys, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and was the ... Read More
Black Can Crack: 5 Ways We Prematurely Age Our Skin
Be careful that your lifestyle and habits do not lead you to prematurely age your skin. It's ironic how things are-- younger people often ... Read More
Deep Sleep Gives Your Brain a Deep Clean
Deep sleep is essential to optimal brain health. I often hear people bragging about only getting 4 or 5 hours of sleep as if it were a ... Read More
Sex Therapy: Making a Path For Greater Intimacy
Sex therapy is far from a new aspect of psychotherapy but it’s still not as widely understood as it should be. As with any other form of ... Read More
Advanced Liver Cancer: What it Looks Like and How it’s Treated
According to recent studies, African Americans are showing increased incidences of liver cancer when compared to other ethnicities. It’s ... Read More
Residential Segregation May Worsen NSCLC Outcomes for Black Patients
Black patients are more likely to present with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and are less likely to receive surgery at higher ... Read More
Californians Living Longer With Cancer — Some Longer Than Others
Many black men can sometimes have a tendecy to avoid the doctor, ignore health symptoms, only pay attention thier health when it's serious. ... Read More
Getting Older is Inevitable – Alzheimer’s and Dementia are Not
Who hasn’t forgotten the name of an old friend, where they put their keys or why they went into a room for something? I know I ... Read More
Tips for Easing the Transition Into Menopause
Menopause is high on the list of unavoidable life changes that women will go through. If you’re getting older, it’s important to know what ... Read More
Cicely Tyson, Award-Winning Hollywood Icon, Dies at 96
Cicely Tyson, the pioneering actress who racked up award after award over the years and touched the hearts of many with her remarkable ... Read More
#WhiteCoatWednesday: Dr. Jessica Baity
Only 5% of doctors are Black, even fewer are black females, and even fewer are black females with a specialization in Neurology. On this ... Read More