What is Necessary to Stay Alive
Perhaps, you are wondering why I am interested in discussing this issue. I am a black man and am subject to the same barriers in life as are other black men. Below are a few tips to keep in mind when dealing with the police: Follow all requests from the police...
Staying Healthy Long Enough to Get Your First Social Security Check
One of the benefits of practicing medicine, in the African American community, is hearing many funny stories that affect patients who provide entertainment about their health concerns. One of my patients wanted to be checked for heart disease and relayed to me that...
Good Health Information is Critical
Health literacy can save your life, if the information you have is accurate. Heart disease is the most common cause of death among African American men of all ages. Yet, many patients are unaware of their risk of experiencing a heart attack. The main reason for this...
Thank you to our sponsors
I grew up on Allen-Benedict Court in Columbia, South Carolina where my parents instilled in me and my siblings that it was proper to say thank you when someone is nice or accommodating to us. So, with that in mind, I want to take this opportunity to say thank you to...
Getting Personal Is Worthwhile
Recent medical research suggests a sudden, unexpected loss of a lifelong partner can cause the surviving partner to experience an abnormal condition of the heart known as arterial fibrillation, which is a very dangerous cardiac beat that can lead to a heart attack or...
Talking To Millennials About STDs
STDs continue to be a major issue that affects young and older people. It's also an issue with which you may have a difficult time discussing with your sexual partner(s). Below are a few recommendations, from recent articles, regarding STDs: Obtain a diagnosis and get...
Heart Failure Defined
The term heart failure has recently been discussed in the news. It was reported this past December that the celebrated singer, Natalie Cole, passed away from pulmonary hypertension that led to heart failure and recently, former first lady, Nancy Reagan, passed away...