by Dr. Bell | Diabetes, For Men, For Women
Let’s Get Serious About Obesity, Part 2 I hope you heard the health tip that addressed obesity as a major health issue among African American women. Obesity is not associated with our cultural heritage. Many African American women become very upset when physicians... 
by Dr. Bell | Diabetes, For Men, For Women
Let’s Get Serious About Obesity, Part 1 I realize that I am taking a serious risk by addressing a subject that African American women do not want to hear. It’s okay, because I have been doing this for years, trying to save lives. It is well documented that many... 
by Dr. Bell | Cancer, For Men, For Women
Prostate Cancer Can Take a Toll on a Relationship Prostate cancer is the second, most common cancer that African American men can experience in their lifetime. The exact cause is not known, but risk factors are well documented and a major one is family history. It... 
by Dr. Bell | Cancer, For Men
Testicular Cancer Men do not often discuss this type of cancer which commonly occurs between the ages of 15 and 45. It usually appears in the testicles as a painless lump or mass and requires immediate medical attention and evaluation. Please do not wait until the... 
by Dr. Bell | Cancer, For Men, For Women
The Prognosis of Cancer Is Not the Same for Everyone Most people immediately assume the worse and can become discouraged before receiving all the facts when diagnosed with cancer. Family members often do not provide encouragement to those members who have been given... 
by Dr. Bell | Care, Education, For Men
Too Many Medications The manner in which medicine is practiced today can result in a patient taking too many medications. This problem is often seen in patients who are sixty years or older, have chronic medical conditions, and have been seen by multiple physicians... 
by Dr. Bell | Care, For Women, Heart
Warning Signs African American Women Should Not Ignore Recently, a friend revealed that his wife experienced an acute, onset of symptoms which neither of them recognized as serious. They thought she should stay home to see if the symptoms would cease and she almost... 
by Dr. Bell | Care, For Men, For Women
The Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) Patient There are reports that patients with sickle cell anemia who complain about intense body pain from a sickle cell crisis are treated very inhumanely by some physicians when seen in the ER. These African American patients are often... 
by Dr. Bell | Care, For Men, For Women
Patients should tell physicians all Research tells us that patients often don’t tell physicians all when it comes to their health. I cannot tell you the numbers of times that I have found out critical information regarding the patient’s health from other documents or... 
