Family Health
viaEEWMagazine-Article By Denise Chandler: An African-American Christian couple in North Carolina is grabbing headlines around the globe as they mark 82 years of marriage and milestone birthdays. D.W. Williams, 103, and Willie Williams, 100, have divulged details on their winning marital strategy—and you may just be shocked by how simple and straightforward it is. “The […]
via BlackDoctor: Research has shown that black people are 20 times more likely than other ethnic groups to develop heart failure before the age of 50, and they are more likely to be hospitalized or die from heart failure than white Americans. Earlier this month, Arbor Pharmaceuticals, LLC partnered with Shaquille O’Neal to help shift […]
via BlackDoctor: There’s no doubt about it, Americans are the fattest people in the world, hands down. No, like for real. In fact, almost 40% of the U.S. population aged 15 and older are clinically classified as obese. Unfortunately, the extra pounds have inflated the costs of obesity-related medical treatment to between $147 billion and […]
via BlackDoctor: “I’m living my best life!” I don’t know about you, but that phrase has been the mantra of my life for a while now. I live it, walk it, talk it, and try to make daily decisions with that phrase in mind. It seems like an easy thing to do, but what happens […]
via BlackDoctor/(Photo credit: CBSNews.com/Youtube): 60 Minutes recently reported on a gene therapy trial that may be a cure for patients living with the bone-crushing pain of sickle cell disease. Gene therapy locates and fixes the genes responsible for different diseases. Pain from sickle cell can occur anywhere blood circulates. That’s because red blood cells, normally round-shaped, […]
via BlackDoctor: Nine-year-old Cameron Scott is a superhero. You wouldn’t be able to tell by his big, beautiful bright smile that he underwent months of grueling treatments — including chemotherapy and surgery on his brain and spine – to beat cancer in 2017. But just when he thought things might return to normal, he quickly […]
via BlackDoctor: New research suggests that the grueling process of preparing for a colonoscopy may not have to be endured on an empty stomach. Colonoscopy patients typically have to forgo all solid foods and go on a clear-liquid diet while taking laxatives the day before their procedure. However, this new study found that those who […]
via BlackDoctor: You can use your smartphone to guide you to live a healthy lifestyle. There are so many apps and software to help you stay fit and healthy. From eating healthy, fitness advice, to even monitoring some of your body organs. The following are some of the ways you can use your smartphone to […]
via BlackDoctor: There’s something about the term “prediabetes” – maybe it’s the “pre” – that makes it sound less worrisome than it really is. Prediabetes is a condition that occurs when blood sugar levels are elevated but not high enough yet to indicate type 2 diabetes. Prediabetes is a major public health concern, one that […]
via BlackDoctor: You might be surprised to know that 9 out of 10 people with diabetes require diabetes medication, insulin injections or both to manage blood glucose—also called blood sugar. Keeping blood glucose under control is important to reduce your risk of developing diabetes-related complications. The type of medicine you take depends on several factors […]
via BlackDoctor: African Americans have the highest mortality rates from colorectal cancer of any ethnic group in the United States – 40 percent higher than those of whites. Yet screening for colorectal cancer in the African American community has increased at a much slower rate compared to other groups. Why is this the case? “African-Americans […]
via BlackDoctor: If you find that you’re constantly daydreaming or shifting focus from here to there, you’re not alone. Studies have found that human brains are in the moment for just over half of our waking hour, just 53%. The other 47% of the time we’re zoned out, thinking of something else. Unfortunately, mind wandering […]