While we often think of conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes as “silent killers,” there’s another one lurking that few people consider. Its name is ovarian cancer. Known for its subtle symptoms and sometimes confusing diagnoses, ovarian cancer is especially challenging for black women. And it’s deceiving. Although ovarian cancer is less common among black women … [Read more...] about The silent threat to black women everywhere
Womens Health
The link between fibroids, vitamin D, and black women
Research suggests black women are two to three times more likely to develop fibroids than white women. Scary thought, right? Well get this – not only are black women more likely to develop fibroids at a younger age, but they will also need more aggressive and invasive treatment for fibroids than their white counterparts. Why? Situational, environmental, and nutritional … [Read more...] about The link between fibroids, vitamin D, and black women
Living with fibroids: “My uterus was the size of a six-month pregnancy”
During their cycles, many women experience heavy bleeding, bloating, cramps, migraines, etc. Many of these symptoms are a normal part of going through your menstrual period. However, what many women don’t know is that, in some cases, they can also be a sign of something far more serious. Grace, a fibroids patient, knows that feeling all too well. Although she was officially … [Read more...] about Living with fibroids: “My uterus was the size of a six-month pregnancy”
Black women, it’s time to step into your soft era
When it comes to taking a break or doing the bare minimum, black women all over are not familiar with that concept or lifestyle; and it’s because, unfortunately, we were not given the opportunity to do so. For centuries, black women have had to be the butt of everyone’s jokes, the strong and hardworking ones, the ones who have to accept the worst of the worst, and the ones who … [Read more...] about Black women, it’s time to step into your soft era
A New Year: Focusing on Maintaining Our Temple – Women (part 3)
“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your bodies.” – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 In 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Paul asks: “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit.” Every Christian’s body is a temple of the … [Read more...] about A New Year: Focusing on Maintaining Our Temple – Women (part 3)
What black women need to know about fibroids
Black women have been faced with the very real danger of being diagnosed with uterine fibroids for many years now, but experts are saying there’s little to fear now due to medical advancements. “There are a number of excellent treatment options, as well as the option to do nothing at all where we take a “watch and wait” approach and monitor the growth closely, so there really … [Read more...] about What black women need to know about fibroids