In 2010, there were about 410,000 dialysis patients in the United States. But did you know African Americans are at increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) leading to…
There is a serious problem in this country that is an epidemic. The problem is hypertension. Approximately 35 percent of African-American men and 34 percent of African American women suffer…
From the mouths of babes, comes Truth. The old adage played out recently, when a your girl started a petition, that resulted in PepsiCo to remove a dangerous…
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” -Charles Dickens- The promise of millions of newly insured Americans, which includes countless people of color, has yet…
Addressing Historical Health Inequities Today, I received an email from an organization, requesting me to make arrangements for “free” Public Service Announcements on a Black Talk Radio station, to publicize…
Okay, now the weather is changing, and Fall is in the air. As beautiful as the colors of the leaves are, along with this change comes cold and flu season.…
Uterine fibroids are common. As many as 1 in 5 women may have fibroids during their childbearing years (the time after starting menstruation for the first time and before menopause).…
Now more than ever, the population of the United States – the “melting pot” of all nations – is a mix of societies, cultures, beliefs, and attitudes that impact…
