Black Women's Health and Happiness

Would you ever write a tell-all memoir? If so, why? Would it be to free yourself of the journey's twists and turns and what effect it had on your life? Would it be to do the big reveal–to finally explain to others some "whys" of situation and reactions gone by? Is it to brag? Is it ...[what]? Read More

With a lack of Black men in college, especially compared to the number of Black women, the social and educational disparity is stark. As more and more Black women pursue college and grad schools, they find themselves with fewer suitable, accomplished, or career-minded, marriage-worthy Black men to have as mates. Read More

Heart disease is not just a physiologic concern related to cholesterol and the like, but also a psychological/emotional concern, related to emotional and social stressors. This fact bears increased importance for Black women. Read More

With all these megachurches, "bishops," and 24-hour access, why is there so much mess going on with God's people, in today's churches? Think: Sex scandals, violence, even texting while in service. Lord, help. Who's changing whom? Read More

White. Male. Republican. Black president and first lady. Mix these together and what do you get? Some Black people cry racism too often; but, for sure, many White people don't own it enough. Read More

Do you know that there are so many wonderful, powerful, strong, sexy, accomplished, loving, married-with-children Black women out here who are doing GREAT things...but you never even heard of them? Read More

Medical Bloopers is a collection of unusual, embarrassing, funny and surprising experiences of many health care professionals--including doctors, nurses, anesthetists and others. One or two stories are admittedly, non-'PC'. Many anecdotes are amusing; others...just mouth-on-the-floor amazing. Read More

If you have no family, how do you spend your holidays? Do you visit close friends' homes and spend it with their families? Do you hibernate alone? Are you sad or lonely? Or, are you just glad to be off from work? Do you actually have family and just don't want to even gaze upon their faces because the holiday meal is sure to include the annual family argument? Read More

Andy Rooney was a master at identifying absurd aspects of modern society, and demonstrating everyday things that can just frustrate and annoy the living poop out of you. Rooney died this weekend, just as I need him to write and speak about my new washing machine. With him gone (my condolences to his family), I guess I'll just have to do it myself. Read More

Obamacare? RomneyCare? Somebody needs to care because, as I first stated here, the noble medical profession has been raped. Violated. I love my profession, and it pains me to see that the doctor-patient relationship has been stripped of its purity since the influx of managed--some of us say "mangled"--care. Since then, nothing has been the same for years. Read More

October needs to become HPV Awareness Month, because earlier this month, there were reports of the link between oral sex, HPV and throat cancer in men. Now there is a report of HPV linked to an increased risk of heart disease in women. Well, daggone; what are folks going to do? Read More

On October 9th, at 38 weeks gestation, a pregnant woman completed the Chicago marathon—all 26.2 miles. She reportedly ran a bit, walked a bit. Seven hours later, she delivered her newborn. The infant reportedly was 7 pounds, 13 ounces and appeared to be doing well. Read More

If you are a Black person born on American soil, are you an "African-American," or an American—a "Black American"? Herman Cain addressed this issue on today's Meet The Press. When he stated his position, I said "uh-oh, he sounds like me," or either he read some pages in my book. Read More

Amputation. The thought of it can make one cringe; but sometimes it's necessary to cut off the very thing that is draining life from you. That might be a damaged foot, a toe, or even a relationship that is draining you of life. Read More