Understanding nutrition in the Black community
Black Americans are diagnosed with hypertension at higher rates than any other racial group in the United States. Type 2 diabetes follows a similar pattern. These are not random outcomes. They are shaped by decades of unequal access to healthcare, economic inequality, and food environments that have historically offered fewer nutritious options in predominantly Black […]
Myositis is stealing lives one muscle at a time
A rare inflammatory muscle disease is leaving patients undiagnosed for years, with consequences that go far beyond physical pain. Climbing a flight of stairs. Carrying a bag of groceries. Wrapping your arms around someone you love. For most people, these are thoughtless movements. For someone living with myositis, they can be out of […]
4 effective tricks to make exercise a permanent part of your life
Physical activity is one of the most accessible health tools available and yet most Americans still aren’t getting enough of it. It improves mood, boosts energy, supports better sleep and, over time, significantly lowers the risk of chronic conditions including heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers. The evidence has been in for decades. So why, […]
Why Lipedema Is Not just Cellulite or Weight Gain
Lipedema is a chronic condition in which fat accumulates abnormally in the lower body, particularly in the legs, hips, and sometimes the arms. The affected tissue tends to feel heavy, tender, and sore to the touch. It bruises more easily than surrounding areas and does not respond to diet or exercise, which is the detail […]
Asthma Kills Black Americans at Twice the Rate. Here’s why
Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory conditions in the United States, affecting more than 24 million people according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It narrows the airways, produces inflammation, and generates symptoms that range from mild wheezing to episodes severe enough to require emergency care. For most patients, the […]
Stress is slowly wrecking your body from the inside
It starts as a tight chest in the morning. A headache that won’t quit. A night of sleep that leaves you more drained than when you closed your eyes. Most people brush it off. But what if those small signals were the body’s way of screaming — quietly, relentlessly — that something is wrong at […]
Lilly eczema trials open doors to new treatment hope
Eczema remains one of the most common chronic skin conditions, yet its impact is not evenly distributed. For many African American patients, the condition presents differently, lasts longer, and is often underdiagnosed or mismanaged. New clinical research, including trials backed by Eli Lilly and Company, is beginning to address these gaps while expanding access to […]
GVHD symptoms and their effects on sexual function
GVHD, or graft-versus-host disease, is a condition that occurs when the immune cells from a donor bone marrow transplant begin attacking the recipient’s own body. It produces wide-ranging effects across multiple organ systems, and among the most personally significant yet least openly addressed of those effects is its impact on sexual health and intimate relationships. […]
Napping too much in old age could be your body sending a serious warning
Most people think nothing of an aging parent dozing off in the early hours of the day. But researchers at Boston’s Mass General Brigham healthcare system are urging families to pay closer attention, because frequent and lengthy napping in older adults may point to something far more serious lurking beneath the surface. A new study […]
How ulcerative colitis affects your mental health
Living with ulcerative colitis is about far more than managing what happens in the bathroom. For many people diagnosed with this chronic inflammatory bowel disease, the psychological weight of the condition can be just as heavy as the physical symptoms and the two are far more connected than most people realize. Ulcerative colitis causes sores […]