The “Checklist,” That May Save Pregnant Black Women
As a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, the fact that the United States has the highest rate of pregnancy-related deaths compared to other developed countries deeply concerns me. Yet, more shocking to…
Smoking Tied To Increased Heart Failure Risk in African-Americans
African-American adults who smoke are at higher risk of being hospitalized with heart failure than those who used to smoke or have never smoked, a new study shows. For people…
Bald By Choice: 4 Reasons Women Are Making The Cut
Sitting in a barber’s chair and handing them the scissors to cut it all off seems like a nightmare for a lot of women. When a black woman thinks about…
Is Compromise in Relationships Necessary?
13the December 1955: American singer Eartha Kitt eating an apple as she is joined by her companion on a fairground ride during a visit to the UK. (Photo by Harry…
3 Personal Finance Tips To Help You Shed That Debt
Health is wealth and with these tools, you will be able to set yourself up for a prosperous and successful year full of financial wins! 1. Budgets Are Not The…
Parent’s Point of View: The Reduction of Rape Culture
President Trump recently announced that April will now be named national Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), which will spark much-needed conversations and education on sexual assault and what we as…
Bill Cosby Found Guilty On ALL 3 Counts Of Sexual Assault
(Photo credit: Variety.com) Famed comedian, actor and TV icon Bill Cosby has been recently convicted on three counts of aggravated indecent assault at his sexual-assault retrial Thursday, April 26th on…
100-Pound Weight Loss: “Be Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable”
(Photo credit: @omg_kdja instagram) Nowadays, weight loss transformations are a dime a dozen, and it’s getting harder to tell what’s real and what’s plastic surgery. But the most significant or…
Don’t Get Married If You’re Guilty of These 5 Things
The success of your marriage depends on having a good foundation. Meaning, what you do before you say ‘I do’ matters just as much in your marriage as what you…
Black Men and Healthcare–A Broken Relationship
Every year my mother texts or calls to check whether I’ve completed my annual physical, dental cleaning and vision test. Going to the dentist and optometrist has always been easy…