Move Every Day

Move Every Day

Move Every Day It is a heartbreaking experience to see someone, you love, with dementia.  I have seen, as a physician, this phenomenon occurs among many patients and recently, personal friends.  I am not convinced that black people understand, in many cases, vascular...
You Love Medicine if You Love Life

You Love Medicine if You Love Life

You Love Medicine if You Love Life It is not unusual for some African Americans to fail to seek medical care in a timely fashion, even when needed.  Some people continue not to believe in modern medicine and do not get appropriate screening for cancer, take...
Family Medical History Has New Meaning

Family Medical History Has New Meaning

Family Medical History Has New Meaning Several days ago, one of my loyal patients requested to be seen, urgently, because she was upset that family members would not reveal the cause of death of a middle age family member.  A lifelong friend who is battling four...
Stress Is Deadly

Stress Is Deadly

Stress Is Deadly The medical literature has documented a plethora of information regarding deadly stress affecting our bodies.  Many of my patients are telling me about the perils of stress and how it affects their health with headaches, diarrhea, and fatigue.  Stress...
Facing the End of Life

Facing the End of Life

Facing the End of Life A reality not discussed by physicians and pastors is how to help people facing and dealing with end of life issues. You may not be aware, but physicians and pastors are not trained to talk with patients as they face death. I gained some insight...
Come On Man, You Still Smoking

Come On Man, You Still Smoking

Come On Man, You Still Smoking Several days ago, I discovered one of my patients has continued to smoke in spite of information from me regarding the pitfalls. He came to the office after smoking several cigarettes which caused an elevated blood pressure and required...

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