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7 BBQ Foods that Help You Lose Weight - Black Doctor - Where Culture Meets Care
5+ hour, 47+ min ago (541+ words) When it comes to weight loss, the way you prepare your food matters just as much as what you eat. Grilling is one of the healthiest cooking methods because it allows excess fat to drip away while helping foods retain…...
Asthma Attack or Panic Attack? How to Tell the Difference - Black Doctor - Where Culture Meets Care
7+ hour, 2+ min ago (860+ words) When your chest tightens and your breathing suddenly feels off, it can be one of the most frightening sensations your body can produce. Your mind starts racing almost immediately. Is something wrong with my lungs? Why can't I breathe properly?...
The Hidden Mental Health Burden Many Black Veterans Carry - Black Doctor - Where Culture Meets Care
7+ hour, 32+ min ago (643+ words) For many Black veterans, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is not only connected to combat or military service. Racism, discrimination, and the stress of navigating life as a Black person in America can also leave lasting emotional scars." Black veterans experience…...
The FDA Is Encouraging AI Data in Clinical Trials - Black Doctor - Where Culture Meets Care
8+ hour, 2+ min ago (495+ words) When the FDA announced plans to expand real-time clinical trials and use AI in early-stage drug studies, it was pitched as a faster, more modern approach to medicine. For Black patients, who are underrepresented in research, the shift raises a…...
It's Not Just a Boil: What People With HS Wish Doctors Took Seriously - Black Doctor - Where Culture Meets Care
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (786+ words) Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is often described clinically as a chronic inflammatory skin disease. But for the people living with it, those words don't come close to capturing the reality. Because to many patients, HS isn't just a skin condition'and it's…...
Living With FSGS: 5 Daily Habits That Can Help Protect Your Kidneys - Black Doctor - Where Culture Meets Care
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (824+ words) Being diagnosed with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) can feel overwhelming at first. It's a condition that affects the tiny filtering units in your kidneys'called glomeruli'causing scarring and making it harder for your body to remove waste and excess fluid. But…...
5 Reasons to Add Kemetic Yoga to Your Exercise Routine - Black Doctor - Where Culture Meets Care
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (1074+ words) Yoga is well known for having multiple physical and mental health benefits. However, the type of yoga you choose may be the key to getting the most out of the practice. For Black Americans, this can mean exploring Kemetic yoga....
Hip-Hop Pioneer Rob Base, Passes Away at 59 - Black Doctor - Where Culture Meets Care
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (924+ words) The hip-hop world is mourning the loss of legendary rapper and hip-hop pioneer Rob Base, who passed away at the age of 59 after a private battle with cancer. News of his passing was confirmed through a statement shared on his…...
An Allergist Explains: How Asthma Research Is Changing for Black Patients - Black Doctor - Where Culture Meets Care
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (330+ words) In this video, Dr. James Thompson explains how new discoveries in genetics and immunology are helping doctors better understand and treat asthma and other immune-related conditions. He also discusses why many Black patients have historically been left out of clinical…...
Guerdy Abraira Is Using Her Breast Cancer Journey to Empower Others
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (784+ words) March 2023 marked a pivotal turn for renowned event designer and "The Real Housewives of Miami" star Guerdy Abraira. The 48-year-old will never forget the moment she heard the words: "You have breast cancer." "It was quite memorable," Abraira tells Black…...