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Can Physical Therapy Help Chronic Low Back Pain? - Black Doctor - Where Culture Meets Care
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (412+ words) For adults with chronic low back pain (c LBP), physical therapy (PT) may be beneficial as first-line therapy, according to a study published online April 21 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The researchers found greater improvement in function in the…...
Living with Fibroids: 5 Ways to Reclaim Your Energy - Black Doctor - Where Culture Meets Care
1+ day, 20+ min ago (1204+ words) Uterine fibroids strike Black women at two to three times the rate of white women, with earlier and more severe symptoms, sometimes as early as the late 20s!" And the science, unfortunately, backs it all up. When chronic heavy bleeding leads…...
Your Ideal 5-Step Skincare Routine During a CSU Flare - Black Doctor - Where Culture Meets Care
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (953+ words) Living with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) can be a rollercoaster when it comes to skincare. Some days your favorite products work beautifully, but when you're having a flare, they could be the worst things to put on your skin. In…...
The Truth About Seed Oils: 5 Things You Should Know - Black Doctor - Where Culture Meets Care
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (586+ words) With the rise of chronic disease and obesity often linked to increased seed oil consumption, it's no wonder people are becoming more mindful of which oils their food is cooked in." Black Americans have to be extra mindful as they're…...
Amazing 108-Year-Old Gives Secret to Long Life - Black Doctor - Where Culture Meets Care
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (660+ words) At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne has officially outlived a lot of trends, technologies, and even one of America's most beloved kitchen staples: sliced bread. But Browne's story is about far more than longevity. It is a story of resilience,…...
Naomi Osaka Gets Real About Motherhood, Postpartum Depression, and the Pressure to "Be Amazing at Everything" - Black Doctor - Where Culture Meets Care
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (757+ words) For years, tennis star Naomi Osaka has been open about mental health, pressure, and the emotional toll that can come with being in the public eye. Now, the four-time Grand Slam champion is opening up about another deeply personal chapter…...
Top 10 Most Common Causes Of Back Pain - Black Doctor
2+ day, 20+ min ago (409+ words) Research from the Georgetown Health Policy Institute shows that approximately 65 million Americans have had back discomfort during the last three months. About 16 million Americans, or 8% of the population, are hampered by chronic or severe back pain. The direct and indirect…...
Lupus Hair Loss: Here's How to Stop the Shedding - Black Doctor - Where Culture Meets Care
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (1102+ words) Hair is more than hair. It's your style, it's your look, it's how you feel, who you are, and what you want people to think. From intricate braids and locs to elegant updos and natural textures, hair in the Black…...
Celebrating Mom's Legacy After She's Gone
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (664+ words) After one's mom passes away, Mother's Day can be an emotional and especially complicated time. Living or dead, good or bad, our moms have shaped us in what they have done and what they have failed to do." Here are…...
Tatyana Ali Opens Up About Traumatic Birth Experience and "Obstetric Violence" - Black Doctor - Where Culture Meets Care
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (679+ words) During a recent appearance on the "Pod Meets World" podcast, actress, author, and advocate Tatyana Ali opened up about the traumatic birth of her first son in 2017 " an experience she described as "obstetric violence" and one that ultimately pushed her…...