(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 ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I’m watching African American Lives on PBS, a documentary featuring the ancestry of prominent African Americans. The show features famous entertainers like Chris Rock and Tina Turner and prominent business and community leaders. Usually, when people look up their ancestors it’s a happy occasion to learn where you came ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Tobacco smoke contains more than 4,000 chemicals, including 43 that are known to cause cancer. No wonder it poses as an enormous threat to the lungs of people with COPD. But those are not the only threats to people with COPD. Many homes harbor dust, fumes, germs, and other ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Basic dental care involves brushing and flossing your teeth regularly, seeing your dentist and/or dental hygienist for regular checkups and cleanings, and eating a mouth-healthy diet, which means foods high in whole grains, vegetables and fruits, and dairy products. If you’re like many Americans who’ve picked up some not-so-great ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Learning that you have cancer can come as a shock. How do you react? You may feel numb, frightened, or angry. You may not even believe what the doctor says. You may feel all alone, even if your friends and family are in the same room with you. These ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Call it ironic or even fate that as I sat down to write this article, I decided to download Talib Kweli’s latest effort “Gutter Rainbows” and got a taste of just what I’ve been looking for in the chorus of the album’s title cut as the BK MC claims ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) That sound you’re hearing is millions of social contracts being torn up simultaneously! There are members of your Facebook Fam that need to have their branches removed from your family tree. I’m not talking about your Mama or Auntie that like every photo you post or leave heartfelt, but ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If you asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up while I was in the 4th grade, I would’ve answered, “truck driver”. I had no intentions on ever becoming a truck driver, but at nine-years-old, it was the first thing to come to mind. Sure, deep ...