For many people, pain management often begins and ends with modern medical interventions such as...
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Resilience in Rhythm: Music and Movement Heal
Long before wellness apps and clinical prescriptions, healing in the Black community pulsed through...
Faith and Spirituality in Aging Well
Spirituality is all about connecting with a being greater than you, or as the National Wellness...
Purposeful Paths for Black Seniors’ Wellness
Albert King, one of the greatest Black songwriters, once said in his song Everybody Wants to Go to...
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Effects of Social Media Stress on Teens
When it comes to fighting for heart health, Black Americans have been at the forefront. As early...
Stress Fuels Diabetes Risk in Black Adults
Stress has a sound. Sometimes it’s the soft hum of worry that follows you from room to room. Other...
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Nutrition Influencing Mental Wellness
Many Black individuals are silently facing various mental health challenges. While this issue affects every community, statistics reveal that only 25 percent of us are likely to seek treatment when needed, compared to 40 percent...
Ending the Year Right With Fitness Goals
For as long as I can remember, the end of the year provides me with a unique opportunity to...
A Look Back: Elevate Black Health One Year After
One year ago, Elevate Black Health was founded to spotlight the need for representation, especially...
Dangers of Smoking and Drinking Among Black Men
In the contemporary Black community, people who live by specific social scripts don’t even know who...
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Can Hormones Affect Vision in Black Women?
Our hormones as women influence more than our mood and reproduction. They journey with us from our...
Grassroots Vision Screenings in Black Communities
Dr. Nishan Pressley, OD, is an optometrist advancing eye health in the Black community. During her...
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Prostate Cancer Care
“1 in 4 (Black) men will get prostate cancer.” You should have seen my face when I learnt of this...
Black Men and Breast Cancer Myths
Discussions on Black men and breast cancer are far less common than those about women. This is...
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Can Hormones Affect Vision in Black Women?
Our hormones as women influence more than our mood and reproduction. They journey with us from our...
Grassroots Vision Screenings in Black Communities
Dr. Nishan Pressley, OD, is an optometrist advancing eye health in the Black community. During her...
Are Blacks More Prone to Glaucoma?
Glaucoma is often called the “thief of sight,” and a leading cause of permanent blindness among...
Digital Eye Strain and Screen Use in Black Families
In my line of work, I spend 10 or more hours each day staring at a computer screen, working to...
Silent Eye Diseases: Exams Save Sight
Many serious eye conditions develop silently, showing no warning signs until significant damage has...
Deadly Heart Myths in Black Communities
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for Black Americans, yet misconceptions about...