Tag: health and wellness

Reproductive rights have always been up for debate in the United States. Even since the establishment of Roe v. Wade, access to abortion services and reproductive healthcare is often lacking in the Black community. In an interview with PBS, Laurie Bertram Roberts, executive director of the Alabama-based Yellowhammer Fund, which...

Sleep is an integral part of full-body health and vitality. However, many people struggle to maintain a healthy sleep cycle. A lack of sleep, or even several nights of poor quality sleep, negatively impacts many important physiological, chemical, and neurological functions.  These dysfunctions can lead to both mental and physical...

The United States is considered the most dangerous developed nation to be pregnant in – particularly if you are Black.  This is according to Stacey Stewart, the President/CEO of the March of Dimes, an organization which advocates for better health outcomes for mothers and babies, in a recent CNN piece.   Furthermore,...