Hood Health 101: Diabetes Ain’t Sweet

There are three different kinds of diabetes; Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes and Gestational Diabetes.…

Hood Health101: Self Destruction! Leaving Those Toxic Behaviors Behind

“Not only does America have a very serious problem, but our people have a very serious…

Hood Health 101: “Like Henny On The Liver..” Liver Damage And Disease

“I burn rappers like Henny on the liver..” That’s was an analogy that J. Cole used…

Hood Health 101: Stress on My Shoulders: How to Re-Up

We all experience stress on some level and in actuality, stress can be healthy. It can…

Hood Health 101: 12 Steps to Health and Wellness Goals

Over the past couple of months, I have watched two women post on social media going…

Hood Health 101: Suicidal Thoughts: Depression is Real

This weekend, a child who attends one of the local high schools in my city commit…

Hood Health 101: 14 Tips for Keeping Yourself Together Through the Holidays

This time of year can be overwhelming and stressful whether you celebrate the holidays or not.…

Loving the Way It Hurts: The Many Faces of Emotional Abuse

We all know that physical abuse in a relationship can be very damaging, but we don’t…