Black caregivers are not easy to come by in professional settings. According to Mental Health America, only 14% of caregivers in the United States are Black—over four times fewer than white caregivers (61%). Around 60% of this...
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The Financial Struggles of Black Women and Healthy Aging
Black women face various challenges as they grow old. With declining health and no income, old age can become a nightmare for most Black seniors. While there are many ways to successfully aging, the financial struggle of Black...
5 Ways to Support Your Breastfeeding Partner
The importance of breastfeeding for both the mother and the baby should be emphasized more. Breast milk gives the baby essential growth nutrients, hormones, and disease-fighting antibodies. Since breast milk is easy to digest...
Empowering Black Mothers to Overcome Breastfeeding Stigma
Breastfeeding is beneficial to both the infant and the mother. However, Black mothers and infants often do not receive those benefits as expected. Although the desire and intention for breastfeeding are high for all races...
August Health: Aiding Breastfeeding Employees
In the United States, breastfeeding rates among Black women have improved in recent years but still lag behind those of other racial and ethnic groups. According to the CDC, while 84% of white mothers initiate breastfeeding, only...
Revolutionizing HIV Prevention in Black Communities
Since the discovery of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) around the mid-20th century, scientists have proposed several ways of preventing the spread of the virus while studies are still ongoing to find a definitive cure...
Teen Health: Combating Suicide
Today, Black youth are grappling with a crisis—a disturbing surge in suicide rates. Alarming research reveals that the suicide rate among Black kids aged 10 to 19 now surpasses that of their white peers. Since 2018, this rate has...
Can You Inherit Mental Illness?
When we talk about mental health, we often limit it to individual experiences or illnesses. However, Dr. Candace Layne, a licensed professional counselor and founder of Imagine Counseling Services said that it goes deeper than...
7 Ways to Earn the Trust of Your Black Patients
A study published in BMJ Quality & Safety in 2023 estimated that over 790,000 patients are either permanently harmed or die yearly from misdiagnosis. Interestingly, racial minorities and women are 30% and 20%, respectively...
Safe Sex for Black Queens: Taking Control of Your Health
Safety is an important aspect of life that affects the health and well-being of everyone. Unfortunately, sex safety is one of the most overlooked issues among Black women. Even with all the efforts to promote sexual health in the...