by Dr. Bell | Care, Education
The Wellness Visit Your physician can request a wellness exam in an effort to prevent illness. The evaluation primarily consists of questions about procedures that have been recommended for you and risk factors for certain diseases based on your lifestyle. Questions...
by Dr. Bell | Diabetes, Education
Red Meat Linked To Diabetes This health tip may not be welcome news for many people. Eating processed or unprocessed red meat, daily, has been a part of the American diet for years. New research suggests that the consumption of red meat over a four year period...
by Dr. Bell | Education, For Men
The Annihilation of African American Males The infractions that the black male is currently experiencing with law enforcement reflect symptoms of a long standing, social phenomenon that has been characteristic in our culture over a hundred years. The annihilation of...
by Dr. Bell | Care, For Men
Strokes in Black Men It was recently reported that Oscar nominated, director John Singleton, experienced a stroke that resulted in hospitalization. The CDC reports that strokes occur two times more frequently in African American men than in Caucasian men. My...
by Dr. Bell | For Women, Heart
Heart Disease, the Number One Cause of Death for Black Women isSeveral years ago, the editor of Closing the Gap in Health Care died from a massive heart attack, while sitting on stage, awaiting an award from her high school. The pain of her sudden death continues to...