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Learn the symptoms, causes and treatments for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in both children and adults.
Learn the symptoms, causes and treatments for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children.
Find information on:allergies, allergy symptoms, how to proof your home from allergies, allergic skin disorders and problems ranging from cat and dog allergies to food allergies.
Find information on alternative medicine, spirituality in healthcare and much more.
Know the difference between stress and anxiety. Get information on panic attack, social phobias, and more.
Find information about Arthritis symptoms, Osteoporosis in African American women, Lupus in People of Color, Fibromyalgia, Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis and more.
Recognize the symptoms of depression understand suicide, find information on bipolar disorder, seasonal affective disorder, and more.
3.2 million African Americans ages 20 and older have diabetes, one-third of whom are undiagnosed. Learn about diabetes including symptoms,diagnosis, gestational diabetes, insulin, and how to avoid diabetes complications.
In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. Learn about Diabetes Type I including symptoms, diagnosis, information on insulin, and how to avoid diabetes complications.
Get information on digestive ailments and disorders such as Latose Intolerance, GERD, hemorrhoids,constipation, gas, irritable bowel syndrome, and more.
Find information on symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatments for Endometriosis.
Uncover ways to diagnose and effectively treat ED.
Learn about melanoma symptoms, causes and treatments.
Learn the signs and how to stay healthy throughout menopause
Get insight on various mental health problems from ADHD, Anxiety, BipolarDisorder, Depression and Schizophrenia.
The misperception that Osteoporosis is only a concern for white women can delay prevention and treatment in African American women who do not believe they are at risk for the disease.
Asthma is an inflammatory disorder of the airways. Learn about symptoms, treatments and how to handle emergency situations.
Find information about asthma symptoms, asthma attacks and asthma treatments in children.
Explore back pain basics. Get information on back pain symptoms, back surgery, treatments for back pain, and more.
Recognize the symptoms of bipolar disorder. Learn about its causes and the multiple treatments available, in addition to numerous coping skills.
Find information on alzheimers,epilepsy,multiple sclerosis,parkinson’s disease and more.
Learn about breast self-exams and breast lumps. Get information about breast cancer symptoms, mammograms, and treatments for breast cancer.
Get basic information on various types of cancer.
Learn about your cholesterol level. Find information on high cholesterol, lowering cholesterol, statins, cholesterol and diet, and more.
Uncover tips for treating these common Cold and Flu.
Learn how to prevent and treat colds in adolescents, toddlers and infants.
Know the symptoms of colon cancer. Learn about the stages of colon cancer, prevention, screening, treatment, and more.
COPD is a lung disease that only gets worse over time. Learn about symptoms, treatment options, and how to prevent further damage.
Learn about plaque,gum disease prevention and more.
Learn about eyes and vision.Find information on astigmatism,glaucoma macular degeneration, blindness, vision tests, and more.
Uterine fibroids are benign tumors of muscle and connective tissue inside the uterus. About a quarter of women aged 25 to 50 have such fibroids, and as many as 50 percent of black women have the growths.
Know the difference between different headache types and how to treat them.
Find information on cardiovascular disease including stroke,high blood pressure,congestive heart failure, and angina.
Hepatitis B spreads by contact with an infected person's blood, semen, or other body fluid. Find out if you are at risk and more.
Learn about the various aspects of Hepatitis C: what it is, symptoms,causes, and treatments.
An online guide for people seeking information on the care and control of hypertension.
Learn about AIDS, the cause of AIDS, the spread of AIDS, HIV infection in women,HIV infection in minorities,HIV infection in infants and children, answers about HIV Vaccine Research and more.
The HIV Learning Center provides readers with easy access to a wealth of HIV/AIDS information including HIV prevention, research and treatments for African Americans.
Get basic info on Chronic Kidney Disease , which is a very important issue in the Black Community.
Find information on lungcancer symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatments.
African American women are three times more likely to get Lupus than white women. Find information about the different types of Lupus, symptoms, how to prevent a flare, treatments, and more.
Learn about the causes and treatments for Overactive Bladders in both men and women.
The incidence of prostate cancer is 40 percent higher for African-American men than for white men. Find information on prostate cancer symptoms, stages of prostate cancer, treatments for prostate cancer, prostate removal, and more.
Learn about the different types of Psoriasis, Psoriasis treatment, Psoriasis medications, and managing Psoriasis.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of chronic arthritis that typically occurs in joints on both sides of the body (such as hands, wrists, or knees). Learn how to recognize symptoms, seek treatment and get relief.
Sickle Cell Anemia occurs in about one in 600 African American births. Learn about the signs, symptoms, diagnosis and treatments.
Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatments for Sinus Problems occurs in both children and adults.
Get an overview of different skin conditions from acne and eczema to psoriasis, rosacea and vitiligo including who is at risk and treatments.
Learn about the basics of sleep. Discover the purpose of sleep, how much sleep we need,sleep apnea,insomnia,dreams,restless leg syndrome and more.
Uncover the health hazards associated with smoking.
Find out about a variety of STDs including chlamydia,herpes,gonorrhea,genitalwarts,syphilis and vaginitis.
Find out information about Stroke.