American Heart Association: Asthma as a Kid, Stiffer Arteries as an Adult?
In 2014, it was reported that blacks were almost three times more likely to die from asthma related causes than the white population. Just a year later, black children were…
Improving Access for all Patients with Heart Valve Disease
There is an expanding gap in the U.S. for minorities to access innovative health care, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is preparing to make important decisions…
Ovarian Cancer; Five Simple Ways to Decrease your Risk
September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and Ovarian cancer ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women, accounting for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system.…
We’re Spilling ALL The Tea On Healthy Tea Company: Ivy’s Tea Co.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ivy’s Tea Co. ☕? (@ivysteaco) on Sep 11, 2018 at 1:26pm PDT Drinking tea can have many benefits, but if you’ve…
Three Generations Of Body Goals: ‘They Get It From Their Mama’
https://www.instagram.com/p/BoFUF1uDeI9/?utm_source=ig_embed Jada Pinkett Smith/Instagram There’s an old saying that goes something like, “if you want to know what a woman will look like when she gets older, look at her…
Can’t Find Any Motivation? Here’s 10 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Workout on a Bad Day
Some days, all you can do is think of excuses to skip a workout, even when you know all the reasons why you should workout. Try as you might, you…
Kids and Suicide- Why it Happens
According to the CDC-2016, suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among individuals ages 10 to 24 years of age. Although there is limited research on specific demographic factors…
How Can I Help My Child Cope with Peer Pressure?
Peer pressure, particularly negative social engagement, for kids these days is intense. You have the powerful influence of social media, music, social standards, and lack of respect for the word…
Doctors Discover New Type of Multiple Sclerosis
Blacks continue to be underrepresented in clinical studies for multiple sclerosis (MS). It’s a discouraging fact but there may be even more to discover when it comes to the central…
New Season, Same Summer Body: How To Make Your Summer Body Last
It’s so hard to say goodbye to your favorite season, and it’s even harder not to ruin all the hard work that you put in the gym in the months…