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Winter can impact mental health in subtle ways. Understand what’s normal—and when to seek support to become more aware but not alarmed.
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Let’s be real — the voices we trust matter. Especially when it comes to our health, our wellness, and how we show up for...
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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a progressive condition in which the kidneys gradually lose their ability to filter waste from the blood effectively. It...
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By Derrick LaneBlackDoctorhttps://blackdoctor.org/ The powerful voice. The attitude. The smile. Those are all things we recognize about Jenifer Lewis, even if we may not...
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By Deja Washington BlackDoctor https://blackdoctor.org/ Let’s dive deep into a topic that isn’t getting enough shine – Crohn’s disease and how it’s hitting the...
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By Dominique LambrightBlackDoctorhttps://blackdoctor.org/ Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a lifelong inflammatory disease of the colon and rectum. The autoimmune disease causes changes in stools (poop)...
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By Chelsea Lenora SmallForward Timeshttps://www.forwardtimes.com/ For generations, Black women have shown up for everyone else while our own health questions went unanswered. We have...
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Extreme cold raises the risk of frostbite, hypothermia, and heart strain across much of the country. By Matty WillzGet Up Mornings with Erica Campbellhttps://getuperica.com/...
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By Dominique LambrightBlackDoctorhttps://blackdoctor.org/ We’ve all experienced the throbbing, distracting discomfort of a headache. Headaches vary. Everybody gets headaches. Types of headaches differ in cause,...
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By Whitney Johns BlackDoctorhttps://blackdoctor.org/ I often joke with my male cousins about “guy code”—the unspoken yet universally understood rules that guide their communication, actions,...
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By Jasmine SmithBlackDoctorhttps://blackdoctor.org/ Black men in America are dying too soon—and not because they have to. On average, Black men in the U.S. tend...
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By Jasmine SmithBlackDoctorhttps://blackdoctor.org/ WNBA MVP and Seattle Storm point guard Erica Wheeler was preparing for her senior year of high school when she received devastating news:...
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By Barry AndersonBlackDoctorhttps://blackdoctor.org/ How could you forget that voice? When you heard his voice you immediately knew it was him. The voice of critically...
