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...
by Dr. Bell | Care, For Men, For Women
The longer you stay healthy the better It is well documented that African Americans have a shorter lifespan then white people. The reasons are well documented and include problems with hypertension, obesity, diabetes and sedentary life style. We now have enough...
by Dr. Bell | For Men, For Women
Most Women Live Longer than Most Men This health tip will get the attention of most African American men. When you hear the reason why the above is the case I hope that you will make a shift in your behavior and do something different regarding how you have been...
by Dr. Bell | For Men, For Women, Health Tips
Tragedy Also Ends Up on My Doorstep Self Care Diabetes Heart Cancer Sexual Health For Women For Men Tragedy Also Ends Up on My Doorstep Our community has witnessed unspeakable tragedies that have devastated the surviving, broken-hearted family members and friends. A...
