Dr. Ken Redcross says too many doctors get trigger happy when it comes to prescribing treatments for acute pain that may be better suited for more severe or chronic pain. He says a better approach is to identify the triggers and opt for lifestyle modifications and non-prescription choices first to avoid serious problems. WHAT ARE […]
Dr. Windell Davis-Boutte, a Georgia dermatologist, is a self-described hip-hop “dancing doctor” — in the operating room. But her days of grooving with surgical instruments may be over for good. It’s not exactly clear what Dr. Davis-Boutte was thinking but authorities said her dancing and rapping during surgery, singing while wielding a scalpel over half-dressed […]
WHAT KIND OF GLUCOSE TEST SHOULD A PERSON ASK OUR DOCTORS TO TEST FOR DIABETES? IS IT COVERED BY INSURANCE? Two tests are commonly used to screen for diabetes—a fasting glucose test, or an A1C test. Both are routinely covered by insurance. WHAT IS THE A1C TEST AND WHY SHOULD PEOPLE GET IT? The A1C […]
The Dr. reportedly left another patient alone in a hotel room with a sandwich in hand that had a bite taken out of it.
Dr. Whitney Dunham is a Board certified OBGYN, with concentration in routine and high risk obstetrics, adolescent gynecology and Robotic surgery. A native of Philadelphia, she obtained her undergraduate degree with honors, from Howard University and Medical Degree from Meharry Medical College, graduating at the top of her class. After completing her training in OB/GYN, […]
WHAT IS ANXIETY AND WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MOST COMMON ANXIETY DISORDERS? Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. It is a normal reaction to stressful situations however in some cases, it becomes excessive and can cause sufferers to dread everyday […]
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — One used to deal drugs on the streets of New Orleans. Another grew up in Chicago with two drug-addicted parents. A third survived the tough streets of New York and Washington, D.C., where he once stared down the barrel of a gun. All three young black men became board-certified doctors. In […]
It is National Minority Cancer Awareness Week and Dr. Carol Brown wants you to know exactly what your risk factors are and when its time to see a doctor. She is a board-certified gynecologic oncologist which means her specialty is diagnosing and treating cancers that affects a woman’s reproductive organs. For more than 25 years, she […]
Going to the operating room can be a terrifying experience. But if your surgeon is named Dr. Elvis Francois, he might lull you off to sleep and you won’t feel a thing when you wake up. Elvis decided to show off his pipes at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, New York and his fellow orthopedic […]
Could the female condom be a viable option for your sex life? Dr. Renee Matthews thinks so. She believes it could cut down on a rampant STD rate and provide more options for sexual activity. But there’s not as much information out there about using the female condom, something she wants to change. Here’s more […]
HUD is officially under a second investigation.
As many of you know, the opioid epidemic has resulted in the loss of too many lives. While heroin was once the drug that was the scourge of many inner cities, the rampant use and abuse of powerful painkillers has impacted many living outside of major cities. Surgeon General Jerome Adams provides some facts about […]
