Category: Living

By Black Health Matters Sex is good for a lot of things—strengthening your relationship, intimacy, fun and orgasms reproduction. But did you know it’s actually good for your health? Scientific studies prove that certain chemicals released during the act can fight illnesses and combat physical ailments. A study from Germany’s Munster University found that migraine […]

By Black Health Matters Give mom a crossword puzzle and prevent memory decline, says a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Researchers reviewed studies that examined the effects of mental exercises involving computerized training programs or one-on-one training in memory, reasoning or processing speed. One study found significant improvements in the elderly […]

By Black Health Matters When you reach your 60s, all the issues that arose in your 50s become more extreme. Your yearly well-woman visit is a good time to check in with your doctor about how you’re doing, how you’d like to be doing and what changes you can make to reach your health goals. […]

By Black Health Matters As the last of the baby-boom generation approaches the age of 65, the number of cases of visual impairment and blindness is projected to experience a boom of its own in the coming years. According to recent studies funded by the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health, the […]