African Americans and health

Just like one diet doesn’t fit all, one supplement regimen doesn’t either. Vitamins should be based on lifestyle, age, gender, health goals, stress levels, sleep patterns, dietary restrictions, medical conditions and the medications you are taking to name a few. Personalized vitamins reduce the risk of nutrient deficiencies while preventing a buildup of excess vitamins in your body. For […]

Gout is a painful form of arthritis. It affects more than 3 million Americans It causes very painful, swollen, red, hot and stiff joints. A joint that Is commonly affected are the big toe, but other joints such as the knees, wrists, fingers, and elbows can also get gout. Gout occurs when excess uric acid (a […]

The Balm In Gilead, Inc. is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) whose mission is to prevent diseases and to improve the health status of individuals who are disproportionately affected by high rates of health disparities. Dr. Pernessa Seele, is the Founder and CEO. Her organization works to combat health disparities in the African-American community. One of […]

Angela Bassett recently opened up to TheGrio about her partnership with For Your SweetHeart, a nationwide movement to raise awareness about the link between type 2 diabetes and heart disease. According to the report, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death associated with diabetes, and Bassett knows about this link all too well, as the actress lost […]

Should you or should you not have plastic surgery? Those are questions that only a board-certified surgeon can answer for you after a consultation. However, some guidance to make that decision can be given to help you make the best choice possible. Dr. Marcus Crawford has some honest pointers about just what can be changed […]

Dr. Jerry McCauley obtained his undergraduate and medical degree at Dartmouth and completed his MPH at the University of Pittsburgh. He has been a faculty member at Tufts University and the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. McCauley rose through the ranks at the University of Pittsburgh where he became Director of Transplantation Nephrology, Medical Director of […]

Though I’m only in my twenties, I’ve survived circumstances that would devastate most. At the tender age of nine, I was diagnosed with a rare heart condition. Less than two years later, I became the recipient of a heart and kidney transplant–all before my twelfth birthday. You would think that this medical saga would end […]

Dr. Rani G. Whitfield, a Board Certified Family Physician with a Certificate of added qualification (CAQ) in Sports medicine, is currently in private practice in his native Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Whitfield attended University High School in Baton Rouge, and then earned his undergraduate degree from Southern University and A&M College also in Baton Rouge.   […]

Suki decided to take action and provide comfort for those affected by the disease in hopes of spreading awareness around the world.

  Dr. Jennifer Caudle is a board-certified family physician and Assistant Professor at Rowan University. She frequently appears as a health expert on The Dr. Oz Show, CBS 3 Philadelphia News, Fox News, CNN and others. You can find out more via her official website HERE.  Twitter @drjencaudle Facebook Instagram @drjencaudle What is diabetes? Diabetes is […]

Dr. Brooke Jackson is a board certified dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon. A graduate of Wellesley College, Georgetown University medical school she completed her Dermatology training at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit before completing two fellowships, Laser Surgery at Harvard and a second in Mohs micrographiic surgery (skin cancer). She founded the Mohs surgery unit at MD […]

  Alan Rodney, M.D., is board-certified in medical oncology and hematology. He received his B.S. from Xavier University in New Orleans, Louisiana, graduating with Magna Cum Laude honors. He completed his internship and residency for internal medicine at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in May 2000, prior to a hematology/oncology fellowship at MD Anderson […]