Dr. Rachael Ross discusses how Viagra for women may help menstrual cramps. — If Viagra makes men go blind, will it do the same to women? Just how was it determined the use of Viagra eased menstrual cramps? Men don’t have menstrual cramps/headaches – unless you count the headaches the get from the women in […]
First Lady Michelle Obama turns 50 on Friday and President Barack Obama is throwing her a birthday party at the White House on Saturday. Word on the street is that guests have been told to come ready to dance. She deserves to celebrate. Michelle Obama has a passion for encouraging people in need, and black […]
It’s a shame that some black folks spend too much time ridiculing each other when there are a myriad of critical issues that need our collective attention in black communities across the nation. Is this about self-hate? Help me out here. I’m talking about the vile treatment of Gabourey Sidibe, who attended the Golden Globes […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Doctors are warning that if Congress cuts food stamps, the federal government could be socked with bigger health bills. Maybe not immediately, they say, but over time if the poor wind up in doctors’ offices or hospitals as a result. Among the health risks of hunger are spiked rates of diabetes and […]
David Foreman, a retired pharmacist and author, known nationwide as “The Herbal Pharmacist,” says it’s a slippery slope when it comes to how aggressive doctors should treat pain over the long term. Foreman is a graduate of the University of South Carolina-College of Pharmacy (1987) and practiced as a traditional pharmacist for 16 years. — […]
It’s OFFICIAL…. it’s 2014. For millions of Americans the new year is also starting with new year resolutions around health. Whether your goal is to lose weight, build muscle, better manage your blood pressure or just eat healthier it’s difficult for most people to sustain those good intentions throughout the year. In January resolutions are […]
Winter is approaching and the cold weather is practically already here, causing natural hair to become dryer than usual. It’s important to take extra care…
The latest diet trend comes straight from the Bible. The “Daniel Diet” or sometimes referred to as the “God Diet” is inspired by the prophet Daniel who, as told in the Bible, fasted eating only water and vegetables which left him much healthier over other men who were eating meat and drinking wine at Babylon. […]
New research suggests eating nuts regularly can help lower your risk of death, particularly from cancer and heart disease. Some advice on adding nuts to your diet: HOW MUCH: The American Heart Association recommends four servings of unsalted nuts a week. A serving is a small handful — 1.5 ounces of whole nuts — or […]
Keeping natural hair healthy isn’t hard, but it does require slightly different methods of hair care. If you are trying to get your hair back…
LONDON (AP) — Rickets, the childhood disease that once caused an epidemic of bowed legs and curved spines during the Victorian era, is making a shocking comeback in 21st-century Britain. Rickets results from a severe deficiency of vitamin D, which helps the body absorb calcium. Rickets was historically considered to be a disease of poverty […]
Dr. Rani G. Whitfield, also known as “The Hip Hop Doc” , is a board certified family physician with a Certificate of added qualification (CAQ) in Sports medicine. Dr. Whitfield serves on the board of Directors for Susan G Komen and is and advisory board member for the Junior League and I-Care. He is also […]
