When you have to go to much, you might have overactive bladder syndrome, the frequent and urgent need to urinate, unrelated to water intake and with a sense of immediacy. Dr. Ekene Enemchukwu provides some more information on the disorder’s symptoms and treatment for this week’s Get Well Wednesday. WHAT IS OVERACTIVE BLADDER (OAB)? Overactive […]
Dr. Carla Spann received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas. She offers a compassionate and conservative approach to dentistry, believing patient education is paramount to success in both resolving and preventing oral health issues. She is particularly skilled in helping fearful patients relax during their […]
Janna Andrews knew at an early age that she wanted to be a doctor. Raised by her mother, Janna’s academic pursuits were encouraged and supported through her mother’s sacrifice. Janna attended Princeton University and majored in molecular biology. She then attended Temple University School of Medicine, after which she specialized in radiation oncology. Since returning […]
Dr. Samuel L. Kountz Jr. brought several innovations to the realm of kidney transplants. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences graduate is the first surgeon to perform a successful kidney transplant between two people who were not identical twins. Kountz was born on October 20, 1930 in […]
WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF TATTOOS? Tattoos have been around forever with the earliest evidence of tattooing dating back to 3000 BC! This is fascinating when you think about it – because a tattoo is basically a deposition of pigment or colored ink under the skin using needles. The tattoo artist uses a hand-held machine […]
Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green is one of the few Black women physicists in America, and her efforts to introduce a groundbreaking treatment for cancer has brought her recognition and accolades. Green, a native of St. Louis, Missouri, was orphaned young and raised by an aunt and uncle. An excellent student, Green was offered a full scholarship […]
Dr. Afriye Amerson is a Board certified Obstetrician & Gynecologist. During her training at George Washington Medical School, Dr. Amerson also studied Eastern and African healing arts. She became a Reiki Master, and practices holistic healing as well as traditional Western medicine. In private practice for the past 15 years, Dr. Amerson has encountered a wide […]
Dr. Jerry McCauley obtained his undergraduate and medical degree at Dartmouth and completed his MPH at the University of Pittsburgh. He has been a faculty member at Tufts University and the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. McCauley rose through the ranks at the University of Pittsburgh where he became Director of Transplantation Nephrology, Medical Director of […]
Dr. Dawn Kamilah Brown, M.D. (Dr. Dawn Psych MD), America’s favorite ADHD Expert, is a double-board certified child & adolescent and adult psychiatrist. She is the owner, CEO and sole practitioner at ADHD Wellness Center and has 2 private practice locations in Texas; she also has a growing virtual presence, offering online appointments. She is […]
September is Childhood Obesity Month, which helps to bring awareness to the increasing number of children who are overweight and obese. Dr. Lisa Ashe works with children who have health problems due to obesity and hopes that more information about the necessity of children’s healthy eating habits will help to stem this dangerous trend. Here’s […]
Doctor Jerome Adams took office as the 20th Surgeon General of the United States this week, becoming just the fifth Black person to hold the role. Dr. Adams, an anesthesiologist, previously worked as Indiana’s State Health Commissioner under former governor and current Vice President Mike Pence. Adams was born in the southern Maryland town of […]
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO START TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT TIME MANAGEMENT, ORGANIZATION AND EFFECTIVE STUDY HABITS? The best time is as soon as children start receiving homework or weekly quizzes, like for spelling and math. Some schools don’t assign homework until 3rd grade, but there are others who begin in kindergarten so it just […]
