My Scale Is Broken: 5 Reasons You’re Gaining Weight
Subtle reasons you could be adding pounds instead of subtracting them You’ve been doing everything right (you think) to drop those pounds, yet the scale...
Category : General Health
What You Need to Know About Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects the brain cells that produce dopamine. When the brain cannot produce enough dopamine, a variety of...
How to Maximize Your Virtual Health Care Visits
Social distancing recommendations have forced us to change the way health care is being delivered. Virtual health care visits allow providers to see patients when coming...
Pandemic Worries Have Black and Latina Women Focusing on Self-Care
Stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the disproportionate impact the virus has had on their communities is compelling Black and Latina women who are 50 and...
The CDC Officially Declared Racism a ‘Serious Public Health Threat’
Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that racism seriously threatens public health. Why is this important? Not only is it a...
Facebook Stories: Why Black Health Matters
From mental health to maternal health, Black Health Matters. This movement is a critical chapter in Black History, and the leaders in this community are...
Single Parents Have Increased Heart Health Risks
Nobody needs a study to tell them being a single parent is tough. “This is a group of people who are kind of carrying the...
5 Things to Consider Before Attending a Holiday Gathering
For most of this year, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost every aspect of our lives, and, unfortunately, it will do the same to many families this...
We Need More Black Cardiologists
Dontrez Johnson Jr. is a success story in the making. A first-generation college student, he earned a biology degree from Tennessee State University and is...
Strategies to Avoid the Flu
It’s cold and flu season, and the usual advice is being shared—get the influenza vaccine, wash your hands regularly and avoid contact with anyone who’s...