Five X More: First UK Black women’s maternal health awareness week
Black women are five times more likely to die during pregnancy and childbirth than their white counterparts. Fact!…
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Could you be a teeth grinder and not even know it? Bruxism explained
Did you know that as many as six million Brits suffer from bruxism, the condition where people grind…
What you need to know about the signs and symptoms of colon cancer
Following the tragic death of 43-year-old Chadwick Boseman last week from colon cancer, Dr Zoe gives advice on…
This is what you should be eating at each phase of your menstrual cycle
We all know that the foods we eat affect every aspect of our lives, but did you know…
Michelle Obama on menopause and valuing the ‘vessel we exist in’
Michelle Obama is helping to reframe the conversation around menopause after speaking about her experiences of what doctor…
Three natural remedies to reverse iron deficiency anaemia symptoms
Iron deficiency anaemia is one of the many conditions that affect Black women disproportionately. Valerie McKen shares three…
This one-day detox programme is exactly what your body is looking for!
Try our one-day summer detox to combat a myriad number of issues, including bloat, lethargy and emotional worries.…
Three simple tips to get your waist ratio back to pre-lockdown levels
After months of working from home and leading a sedentary lifestyle, some of us may be emerging from…
How to deal with imposter syndrome according to your personality type
You’ve worked hard to get where you are in life, you’ve put the work in and got the…
10 common Gynae questions about your lady parts answered by an expert!
What’s normal and what should you be concerned about when it comes to gynaecological or feminine issues? An…
Why you should be consuming more fruit & veg (even if you don’t like them!)
In recent months, the importance of having a strong immune system and eating healthily could be the deciding…
A reminder of 5 simple things for you to do to boost your immune system
Health is wealth and at a time like this, we owe it to ourselves to stay healthy! We…
Andy Cole starts a kidney research fund to ‘give hope to kidney patients’
Sadly, 36% of those on the UK waiting list for a kidney transplant are Black and other minority…
The reason why the prognosis is often bad medicine in Black women’s health
When it comes to treating serious illnesses like breast cancer, where Black women are known to suffer worse…
10 oral health signs and what they are really telling you about your health
Did you know that your oral health can give an excellent indication of how healthy you are generally?…