Got a question about fibroids? Text them to “646464” (OHOHOH). — While medical researchers have not been able to pinpoint exactly what causes uterine fibroids in women, studies have suggested that family history, a diet heavy with red meat and obesity may all be contributing factors. One study released this year by researchers at Boston […]
Got questions about fitness? Text them to “646464” (OHOHOH). — From AJ Johnson: TRANSITION21 Day 1 Today is Day 1 of the new you! The fact that you are here means you are ready for a change? You are curious about what has to be done to create your better? You’ve tried everything you think […]
Got a relationship question for Dr. Ian Smith? Text it to “646464” (OHOHOH) — Up until recently, I was among the people who hated reality TV. And there are some shows – like the popular one about a family of attention whores and the other about a group of women who used to be married […]
Got questions for the dietician? Text them to “646464” (OHOHOH). —- The meat-focused, heavy fat and sugar diet that many African-Americans consume is often blamed on “soul food,” but the roots of a true African-based diet are plant-based. Even through World War II, many black Americans who survived the Great Depression and food-rationing during the […]
Got a question for the doctor about migraines? Text them to “646464” (OHOHOH). — Anyone who has ever suffered a migraine knows it’s no ordinary headache. Migraine is a neurological disease that causes periodic, painful attacks, which affect about 12 percent of the nation’s population. Migraine headaches involve recurrent attacks of moderate to severe throbbing […]
Got a question about cancer and cancer myths? Text them to “646464” (OHOHOH). — Cancer can have devastating effects on families and communities. And cancer, like many other life-threatening diseases, hits the black community harder than any other group of people. Blacks are diagnosed with advance/late stage cancer more than their White counterparts. A major […]
Got a question about men’s health? Text your questions to “646464” (OHOHOH). — With the rising cost of health care, maintaining good health is key. And for black men, the risk of not taking care of themselves can have devastating effects in the bedroom. According to research by the Mayo Clinic, two things in particular, […]
Got questions for the doctor about annual cancer screenings? Text them to “646464” (OHOHOH). — A change in health practices and diet, especially avoiding over-processed foods, may play a major role in preventing certain kinds of cancer and many screening tests may cause more harm than good, a surgeon and author contends. “What’s interesting is […]
About Dr. Rachael Ross As a medical doctor and a sexologist, Dr. Rachael Ross has been heralded by the Chicago Tribune as the next Dr. Ruth, the nationally renowned sexual therapist who pioneered frank sex talk. Dr. Rachael is an energetic, outspoken, no-holds-barred speaker known around the country for her open discussions about relationships, sex, […]
Minority toddlers with autism are more delayed than their white counterparts. The biggest increases in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have been found among black and Hispanic children and Dr. Rebecca Landa is bringing greater awareness of the disorder in recognition of National Autism Awareness Month. Dr. Landa believes more can be done at an earlier […]