BlackDoctor.org - Where Wellness & Culture Connect
1 day ago · COVID Nearly Took My Life, Then Came Cancer: How I Fought Back! Where Wellness & Culture Connect. BDO is the world’s largest and most comprehensive online health resource specifically targeted to African Americans. BDO understands that the uniqueness of Black culture - our heritage and our traditions - plays a role in our health.
Where Wellness & Culture Connect - BlackDoctor.org
BDO is the world’s largest and most comprehensive online health resource specifically targeted to African Americans. BDO understands that the uniqueness of Black culture - our heritage and our traditions - plays a role in our health.
Find a Culturally Sensitive Doctor - BlackDoctor.org
Find a Culturally Sensitive Doctor. Use our free doctor search to find a doctor in your area that will have compassion and listen to you and your concerns. Our doctors offer a level of cultural sensitivity and understanding you won’t find anywhere else. Research finds having a Black doctor results in a reduction in pain and anxiety for Black ...
Covid-19 & Immunocompromised Care - BlackDoctor.org
In Partnership with the Black Coalition Against COVID. As Black Adults, it can be challenging to find trusted and up-to-date information when it comes to our health which is why The Black Coalition Against COVID (BCAC) and BDO have partnered together to create the COVID-19 Resource Center in order to help the Black Community safely navigate ...
Breaking the Silence on Mental Health in the Black Community ...
The Impact on Black Youth. The impact of mental health stigma is especially significant among young people. They often face unique challenges like racial discrimination, socioeconomic disparities, and the pressure to conform to societal expectations. These factors can contribute to feelings of isolation and hopelessness.
Know the Signs: How to Spot Stroke Symptoms in Your Loved Ones
1 day ago · You should be aware of other possible symptoms of a stroke, even if F.A.S.T. addresses the most prevalent ones: Sudden confusion or trouble understanding speech. Sudden severe headache with no known cause. Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes. Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, or loss of balance.
How 4 Black Doctors Are Shaping Vaccine Confidence In Our …
Sep 20, 2024 · In a candid and insightful panel discussion, BlackDoctor.org brought four prominent Black health care professionals together to discuss the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly focusing on vaccine confidence and health equity in the Black community.The panel, moderated by the co-founder of the Black Coalition Against COVID: Dr. Reed Tuckson, included Dr. Virginia Caine, Dr ...
The 7 Deadliest Diseases in the Black Community
Next, here are seven of the diseases affecting African Americans the most: 7. Diabetes. 60% more common in Blacks than in whites. Blacks are up to 2.5 times more likely to suffer a limb amputation and up to 5.6 times more likely to suffer kidney disease than other people with diabetes. Blacks have twice the risk of diabetes as whites.
This Breast Cancer Study Wants to Help Black Women As Young …
6 days ago · For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Pink Table Talk hosted by TOUCH: the Black Breast Cancer Alliance, experts discussed the importance of breast cancer risk assessment and prevention, particularly for young women and women of color. The conversation featured Hayley Brown from TOUCH, Dr. Candice Thompson, a breast surgical oncologist at Stanford Medicine, and representatives from the Wisdom ...
'They Not Like Us': How Black Folks Can Get the Right Medications …
Aug 30, 2024 · BDO is the world’s largest and most comprehensive online health resource specifically targeted to African Americans. BDO understands that the uniqueness of Black culture - our heritage and our traditions - plays a role in our health.