Melanin on pop, keep the sun on block!
Did you know… Protecting uncovered skin has been a common practice for thousands of years amongst men and women living close to the...
ColourUncoded
- Mar 13, 2021
- 2 min
What is Hyperpigmentation?
Hyperpigmentation is a common skin condition that causes patches of skin to becomes darker in colour. This occurs when excess Melanin is...
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ColourUncoded
- Nov 14, 2020
- 2 min
Diabetes in the Black Community
What is Diabetes? To fully understand what Diabetes is, we need to take a walk down memory lane to science class and understand the...
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ColourUncoded
- Sep 13, 2020
- 2 min
It's more than the 'baby blues'!
What is Postnatal Depression? During the first week of childbirth many mothers get what is known as the “baby blues” where the new mother...
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ColourUncoded
- Jun 14, 2020
- 1 min
“Black don’t crack”, but what about Skin Cancer?
Did you know Exposure to the sun, particularly harmful UV light, can cause fine lines, wrinkles, skin damage and age spots (also known as...
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ColourUncoded
- Jun 7, 2020
- 1 min
The importance of a Fibre-rich diet…
Research suggests that adding fibre to your diet can reduce your risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer...
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ColourUncoded
- Jun 7, 2020
- 2 min
“You are what you eat”, could our diet affect the likelihood of getting Cancer?
Did you know? The CDC named Cancer as one the main causes of death amongst black people (despite recent declines in death rates). Black...
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ColourUncoded
- Jun 6, 2020
- 2 min
Heart Disease is breaking Hearts in the Black Community
What is heart is disease? Heart Disease (or heart failure) describes a wide range of illnesses that impact the heart and refers to the...
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ColourUncoded
- Apr 28, 2020
- 2 min
Why are Black women more likely to suffer from Fibroids?
Here are my top 5 learnings! 1. What causes Fibroid's? Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that occur in and around the womb. They can be...
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