In 2005, Todd Bell, 46, a former NFL football player and Buckeye great, died of a heart attack. Since then, Daphne Bell has turned her husband’s death into a crusade of sorts to educate people about the link between genetics and heart disease. “Knowing your family history is a big component for me,” Daphne says. […]
Click here to hear Dr. Quinn Capers on the Tom Joyner Morning Show. African Americans should be concerned about heart disease. Combined, heart disease and stroke are the leading cause of death for African Americans, says Quinn Capers, MD, director of Peripheral Vascular Interventions at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and associate dean […]
On the Tom Joyner Morning Show we like to laugh, but our health is nothing to joke about. It isn’t funny that our audience suffers from many health conditions that could be improved, controlled and even eliminated with proper nutrition, exercise and health care. We all know that this is true. But, it’s time to […]
Staying Healthy Every “Get Well Wednesday” (GWW) Due to overwhelming demand, TALOTTD grew from one day into a year-long health awareness campaign that’s featured weekly via “Get Well Wednesday” segments. This feature airs within the Tom Joyner Morning Show (TJMS) with “Get Well Wednesday” health topics and expert advice on-air supported by resourceful health […]
What is cancer? Cancer is a group of many related diseases in which abnormal cells develop, divide uncontrollably and have the ability to infiltrate and destroy normal body tissue. Normally, cells grow and divide to produce more cells as they are needed to keep the body healthy. Sometimes, this orderly process goes wrong. New […]
Affordable Health Care If you find yourself without health insurance or are unable to afford medical services, the following website can help you sign up and access services in 2014: https://www.healthcare.gov/ Community Health Center Locator Find community health centers, migrant health centers, public housing primary care projects and other sources of health care funded by […]
Oral Health Overview In May 2000, the first-ever Surgeon General’s report on oral health, Oral Health in America, called attention to the “silent epidemic” of dental and oral diseases that burdens millions of children and adults throughout the United States. In the report, the Surgeon General addressed the importance of building a science and […]
Diabetes 101 There are 20.8 million people in the United States who have diabetes, yet 6.2 million are unaware that they have the disease. What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. People with diabetes have problems converting food to energy. After a meal, food is broken down […]
What is Heart Disease and Why Does it Occur? Coronary heart disease is the most common form of heart disease. It is a disorder of the blood vessels of the heart that can lead to heart attack. A heart attack occurs when an artery becomes blocked, preventing oxygen and nutrients from getting to the […]
“Hardest Working Fly Jock” Tom Joyner was surprised by comedian Damon Williams taking over the Red Velvet Cake Studio with the Harlem Shake! Donnie Darko bunny, Geishas, Wonder Woman, a male Marge Simpson? And who/what is that on a tricycle? See what really happens behind the mic in the Red Velvet Cake Studio