Heart Health
via BlackDoctor: The pomegranate is an intricate fruit that contains a maze of seeds inside a hard, bark-like, inedible flesh. It may initially look like it’s hard to eat, but this super fruit is nutritious, sweet, juicy and has a lot of health benefits. Here’s How to Properly Eat a Pomegranate – Cut off the […]
viablackamericaweb: It’s National Kidney Month – here’s what you should know about how to keep your kidneys healthy. WHAT ARE THE MAIN CAUSES OF KIDNEY DISEASE, AND WHY SHOULD AFRICAN AMERICANS BE CONCERNED ABOUT IT? Diabetes and high blood pressure are the main causes of kidney disease, and your chances of having diabetes and […]
Join American Heart Association’s 8th Annual Power Of Laughter Health Workshop & Comedy Luncheon with comedienne and actress, Kim Coles at the Embassy Suites – Independence 5800 Rockside Wood Blvd on Saturday May 19th from 11am – 2pm. Come learn and laugh while using comedy to share the message of stroke prevention, stroke risk factors […]
Many people living with sickle cell disease (SCD) undergo blood transfusions to improve the amount of oxygen-carrying blood cells to vital organs. But one complication that SCD patients face post-transfusion is iron overload (hemochromatosis); a condition leading to dangerously high levels of iron in the liver, heart and other organs. If untreated, the built up iron […]
Despite devastating rates of suicide and illness, many African Americans continue to suffer in silence—refusing the help they need. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Services, Blacks are 20% more likely to report having serious psychological distress, like depression, than the general population. Yet, a past study published […]
Right before starting her stint on Dancing with the Stars TV show competition, singer Toni Braxton came down with a heart problem: microvascular angina. But it’s not her first brush with heart disease. In 2004, Braxton was diagnosed with pericarditis — inflammation of the tissue surrounding the heart. At the time, Braxton felt tired and […]
Blacks are the largest minority group in need of organ transplants according to the latest organ donorstatistics. According to Organdonor.gov, 30 percent of people currently waiting for an organ donation are African American. We make up 34 percent of the people waiting for a kidney transplant and 25 percent of those waiting for a heart. […]
So, you’ve exchanged phone numbers, now what? The first thing you do is call up your friends, plan your outfit for your first date, ignore the Holy Spirit and bask in your fantasies of falling in love. Relax. Do not plan the wedding or name the kids or add the person to your life insurance policy […]
Vanessa Williams has accomplished a lot in her three-decade career. The former Miss America released 8 CD’s, including one that went triple platinum and starred in several feature films and TV shows including hits like “Dangerous Housewives” and “Ugly Betty.” But Williams’ most important role yet may be as a spokesperson for Bayer’s “Handbags and […]
There’s something very important that most African Americans don’t know about when it comes to understanding how to protect your heart health. African American adults are more likely to be diagnosed with coronary heart disease, and they are more likely to die from heart disease. Also, although African American adults are 40% more likely to […]
According to the National Institutes of Health, most Americans add a pound over the holidays from the sheer amount of food and inactivity. For some, though, it can be as much as six pounds. Along with the benefit of avoiding the holiday weight-gain, sneaking in holiday exercise can help you manage blood sugar. The best […]