Health

by Daunte Henderson, BlackDoctor.org Contributor A little something to hold onto is okay. A lot of something to hold onto is another story. Love handles, the inner tube, or the infamous “muffin top” have got to […]

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has released its 2025 fish consumption advisories, warning residents not to eat fish from 22 locations across the state due to contamination from toxic chemicals such as mercury, PCBs, and PFOS. Each year, the […]

By Karen Heslop You may have heard about the benefits of using castor oil in your hair and on your skin, but which one should you use? There are currently two different types of castor […]

By Karen Heslop If you’re trying to get a good night’s sleep, the last thing you want is to be woken up by thirst. To make matters worse, drinking copious amounts of water during the […]

by Karen Heslop It may not get the publicity of some better-known vitamins like D, but vitamin K — found in leafy green vegetables — may boost your lung health. A new, large study — published […]

The liver plays an extremely complex and significant role in regulating digestion, maintaining your metabolism and filtering harmful chemicals out of your body. However, if the liver is damaged, it is unable to efficiently convert […]

by Jessica Daniels Scroll through TikTok, and you may see #MouthTapping trending, with users swearing by the latest trend of people taping their lips shut at bedtime. Experts warn that this practice could be dangerous. What […]

by Dr. Renee Q: What causes feet to swell? – P. H.  A: There are many reasons your feet may swell. It is very important that you figure out the root cause of your swollen feet. There […]

by Evan Bollinger Let’s be honest. Sugar is delicious. If it weren’t, people wouldn’t crave it, and we wouldn’t eat all kinds of foods, treats, and snacks that we know we probably shouldn’t.  But there’s more to sugar […]

by Princess Gabbara If you’re like most people, then you enjoy a hot cup of coffee in the morning, but did you know those old coffee grounds that you toss away can be put to good […]