Hard Truths About African Americans and Chronic Inflammation
Inflammation can be your ally or nemesis. Acute inflammation is your friend. It manifests when the immune system sends a surge of inflammatory cells to trap a foreign agent that
Category: Physical Health
How to Know If You’re at Risk for Monkeypox
Monkeypox may be a rare disease, but these days it isn’t acting like it. On June 14, the World Health Organization (WHO) held an emergency meeting to determine whether the
15 Self-Care Tips for Black Men
If you had a quarter every time you heard the phrase “self-care,” you’d probably have enough for a decent down payment on a house. The term, which demands us to
Key Resources for Victims of Gun Violence
If you are an American citizen, chances are you or someone you know has been a victim of gun violence. Everytown for Gun Safety reports that 58% of American adults
What 1 Million U.S. Covid Deaths Mean
The Covid-19 pandemic is unequivocally the largest mass casualty event in U.S. history. That fact gained more credence when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the
How Lupus and Fibromyalgia Affect Black Women
This article is part of an ongoing series called “For Our Sisters,” where we examine critical health and wellness issues that impact Women, especially Black Women. Lupus is a disease
6 Things You Should Know About Sodium and High Blood Pressure
Here’s the skinny on sodium and high blood pressure: There’s a good chance you are consuming too much salt, which means your sodium intake exceeds the recommended daily amount. The
Changing the Narrative Around Black Aging with Dr. Jarrod Carroll
Collectively, African-American men have the worst quality of life and shortest life spans of all racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. But that doesn’t mean we don’t have the
3 Facts About Sarcoidosis and Black People
When famous comedian Bernie Mac passed from pneumonia in 2008, sarcoidosis contributed to his untimely death. Also, when R&B singer Sean LeVert died in a County Jail in Cleveland at
It’s No Joke: What You Should Know About Alopecia
We are not here to talk about the slap that left Chris Rock’s jaw sizzling like a fajita skillet, as this Twitter user so poetically wrote. Rather, we want to
