(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) Today is the day. The day you begin. This is it. This day. Right now. This is the day you stop deciding and do. The day you stop evaluating and processing and Getting in the Position to Get Ready to Get It and simply get on with it. This ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It has been said that at the end of the Civil War, Black Americans were a race of people all learning to read. From that very encouraging moment in American history, people of African descent — slaves and descendents of slaves– have been in search of a space to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Are tax deadlines making you anxious or is the thought of having a big IRS tax bill leading you to procrastinate in filing your taxes? For many people, tax season is filled with worry and anxiety. If you’re still waiting on your W-2s or just haven’t found the time ...
(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 ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The jobless rate among black college graduates is nearly double that of whites. Why? For years, Americans have been told that going to college was the best protection against unemployment. That hasn’t been the case for African Americans during the Great Recession, with a jobless rate nearly double that ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Never mind a recent New York Times blog citing research that HBCU graduates make less money than other college graduates. As the UNCF’s president and CEO sees it, there’s much value to be found at a black college… To a hammer, goes the saying, the world is a nail. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Headache pain is so common that it seems to be a natural, though unpleasant, part of daily life. It’s the most typical reason for doctor appointments, yet there’s nothing typical about a headache. The source of pain can vary from headache to headache. Attacks by bacteria, viruses, and hormones can ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Despite declines in rates of new cases and deaths from colorectal cancer in the African American community, this cancer is still the third leading cause of death. Death rates from colorectal cancer are about 30 percent higher in African Americans than in whites ...