Coping With the Shock of a Cancer Diagnosis

Plus, detecting eczema on Black skin. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [Health Central | Healthy Self ](/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGSPhdK4VR_oB8Mll3OvuUI58Y1iaEcKM1ykQOnjWU-kYkBUDRfD6BB5C8iGfUl4jdunCk8NFE=) [large-GettyImages-2104752061-3000x2000.jpg]() [A Cancer Diagnosis Can Come as a Shock. These Are the Steps to Take Next.]() On the heels of the surprise announcement by Kate Middleton, 42, that she has cancer—and the news a few days later that popular online gamer Ninja, 32, has melanoma—[experts offer tips]() for what to do if you or someone you love gets such life-changing news. [01-gettyimages-1786374359.jpg](/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGSPhdK4VR_oB8Mll3OvuUI58Y1iaEcKM1ykQOnjWU-kYkBUDRfD6BB5C8iGfUl4jdunCk8NFE=) [What Eczema Looks Like on Black Skin](=/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGSPhdK4VR_oB8Mll3OvuUI58Y1iaEcKM1ykQOnjWU-kYkBUDRfD6BB5C8iGfUl4jdunCk8NFE=) This skin condition is both harder to identify and more common in Black people. Here’s what to know to [catch eczema early on darker skin](/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGSPhdK4VR_oB8Mll3OvuUI58Y1iaEcKM1ykQOnjWU-kYkBUDRfD6BB5C8iGfUl4jdunCk8NFE=)—and get the right treatment. 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[This Recipe Will Change Your Mind About Veggie Burgers](/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGSPhdK4VR_oB8Mll3OvuUI58Y1iaEcKM1ykQOnjWU-kYkBUDRfD6BB5C8iGfUl4jdunCk8NFE=) If you’re still looking for proof that a plant-based patty can taste good, cook up a batch of our [Wild Rice and Eggplant Veggie Burgers](/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGSPhdK4VR_oB8Mll3OvuUI58Y1iaEcKM1ykQOnjWU-kYkBUDRfD6BB5C8iGfUl4jdunCk8NFE=). They’re rich in fiber and plant protein, both pinnacles of a heart-healthy diet, plus eggplant contains antioxidants that may help curb inflammation. =/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGSPhdK4VR_oB8Mll3OvuUI58Y1iaEcKM1ykQOnjWU-kYkBUDRfD6BB5C8iGfUl4jdunCk8NFE= Predicted [rise in the incidence of rheumatoid arthritis](=/NTQxLUdLWi0yNDMAAAGSPhdK4VR_oB8Mll3OvuUI58Y1iaEcKM1ykQOnjWU-kYkBUDRfD6BB5C8iGfUl4jdunCk8NFE=) over the next 30 years, per research from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study. 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