(ThyBlackMan.com) Millions of Americans each year are prescribed drugs that are not approved for their specific medical condition, a practice that is legal and logical in many cases. It is common for doctors to prescribe drugs for conditions they aren’t specifically approved for, but in many cases there is not ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Yoga can provide a wonderful antidote to stress. But did you know it could also improve your relationship? In addition to managing your stress and boosting your fitness level, an added bonus of yoga is an easing of relationship tensions—it is practically impossible to be angry at someone while ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) People with type 2 diabetes may eventually find that they have lost mobility, either because a limb has been amputated or they otherwise need to use a wheelchair. While this change can make it hard to think about exercise and fitness, but successful diabetes management is still a priority ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Everyone knows that athletes must plan and time their meals and snacks very carefully to reach their performance goals. But what about the rest of us? You try to squeeze in 30-60 minutes of exercise most days of the week. Do you have to be careful about what you eat ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Are you having trouble remembering the little things? Like what you ate last week at that new restaurant (or even if you liked that new restaurant)? Experts say that such “senior moments” are normal even if it occurs decades before you can begin to think about tapping into your ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) True or false: you can burn calories while you sleep. True! The human body is funny…one minute, you’re eating cookies all the time and thinking it’s great if you actually managed to get in four hours of sleep – and still can fit all your clothes. The next minute, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) By popular demand, here is a re-visit to a topic that few dare to explore – bowel movements. A regular bowel movement is normally considered essential for good general health. But in most cases less frequent bowel movements are common and not necessarily a cause for concern. How to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Jobless African-American men might be at a greater risk of suffering from depression, new research shows. More surprising, at the other end of the income spectrum, African-American men making $80,000 and upward are also among those at higher risk. For women, the picture is different: those in the $45,000 ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) 56% of people with lower-back aches say symptoms disrupt their daily routines, including sleep and sex. Not only that, but it’s the fifth most common reason for hospitalizations and third most common cause of surgery. Talk about a pain in the…back. There are many possible causes of back pain, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If you could pick the right foods to help you get the best sleep possible, wouldn’t you? And if you knew which foods would hinder your restful slumber, wouldn’t you avoid them? Now’s your chance to learn which foods to eat, and which to steer clear of for a ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As we go through life, we pick up mental and emotional wounds. Some of them are big, and some are small, but everyone has received some at one point or another. The nasty thing about emotional and mental wounds (consolidated to just emotional for this article) is that we ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s tough to stick to a healthy eating plan when those around you are indulging. It’s even tougher when they’re bent on making sure you indulge, too. But don’t stress it. These eight tricks will help you stay on track without alienating the not-so-healthy eaters in your life. Who ...