(Photo credit: @traceeellisross instagram) Social media, with all of its filters, has gotten everybody all messed up. When you take a look at some of these people, especially celebrities, their social media feed is filled with pictures and videos that have special angles and filters...
A couple of years ago, a woman was diagnosed with breast cancer every three minutes, according to Susan G. Komen. This year? Every two minutes, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. Want to know what’s even scarier? Although Black women tend to be...
Systemic racism impacts marginalized people in many ways, and unfortunately pregnancy and birth are no exception. An absolutely terrifying fact is that maternal mortality rates are more than 3x higher for Black women compared with white women. Black women are also at higher risk...
It’s that time of the month again. The fatigue, bloating, mood swings, cramps and cravings – are real y’all! And you are not alone. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 85 percent of women experience at least one of these symptoms...
The fall season signifies shorter days and longer nights, falling leaves, apple and pumpkin pies, and for 15-20 percent of American families who suffer the lose of a baby, National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day is observed on October 15. Black women are more susceptible to...
Sleeping is one of my favorite activities and not just because of its rejuvenating qualities or its ability to give me a break from reality. Laying it down at night also gives me the opportunity to feel cool sheets on my bare skin. Yes, I’m...
There are glaring disparities when it comes to the pregnancy complications Black women are at risk for and those numbers are only rising. According to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association’s Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Maternal Health report: Women of color are more likely...
There are so many diseases that are higher in Black women’s index. Up to 10% or more of adult women under 49 years suffer from a number of health issues like heart diseases and fibroids But there’s one issue that is being vastly overlooked:...
Hey, Lovelies, I hope you all are enjoying the last remnants of summer (ole girl is holding on for dear life) as we prepare to transition to pumpkin spice and cuffing season. Before you get cozy (“Renaissance” has me in a chokehold) with either...
Up to one-quarter of preterm births might be prevented if women paid attention to three risk factors that are under their control, research suggests. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: 5 Things Black Women Should Know About Preterm Birth Those factors include spacing pregnancies well, beginning at a...
