David Foreman, a retired pharmacist and author, known nationwide as “The Herbal Pharmacist,” says it’s a slippery slope when it comes to how aggressive doctors should treat pain over the long term. Foreman is a graduate of the University of South Carolina-College of Pharmacy (1987) and practiced as a traditional pharmacist for 16 years. — […]
Dr. Jennifer Caudle, D.O., is a board-certified Family Medicine physician. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the department of Family Medicine at Rowan University- School of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Caudle graduated with Honors from Princeton University and earned her medical degree from Rowan University -School of Osteopathic Medicine. She has served as an on-air […]
Charity begins at home and Dr. Lucile Adams-Campbell got the message, loud and clear. The native Washingtonian, and lifelong resident, has devoted her career to identifying health disparities in her hometown, which has some of the highest cancer mortality rates in the nation, according to the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown Hospital. Adams-Campbell, the […]
At some point in their lives, many women deal with female sexual dysfunction. And while people assume it only occurs in post-menopausal women, sexual dysfunction can occur at all stages of life. It can be a chronic problem or occasional. According to the Mayo Clinic, some women experience more than one kind of sexual dysfunction, […]
Adiaha I. A. Spinks-Franklin, MD is a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician in the Meyer Center for Developmental Pediatrics at Texas Children’s Hospital and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics for Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Spinks-Franklin is Associate Fellowship Director for the Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric Fellowship at Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine. In addition to evaluating children with developmental […]
Dr. April Speed will go just about anywhere to spread the message about the importance of women taking care of their health – including “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.” Speed got a call from Kenya Moore, a cast member on the Bravo reality show, regarding Moore’s concern about a breast lump. Moore also asked that […]
Have a question for the doctor? Text it to “646464” (OHOHOH). It is open enrollment season for Medicare, Part D when anyone with Medicare coverage can change his health plan and prescription drug coverage. That goes for anyone who gets health benefits through Original Medicare, a Medicare Private Fee-for-Service Plan with no drug benefit, a […]
There was a time when a shot of penicillin or some other antibiotic was the cure-all for just about any infection. Over time, however, various bacteria have become resistant to antibiotics and, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 23,000 people die annually from infections. Some even take out hospitalized […]
Fitness and nutrition expert Lisa Lynn says it may be your metabolism that is sabotaging your best-laid plans to lose weight and boost your spirits. Lynn, a certified fitness trainer who is seen frequently on the “The Dr. Oz Show,” says good nutrition, healthy supplements and the right combinations of food, along with exercise, can […]
Many women look forward to the end of having monthly periods but ultimately, they find, menopause is no walk in the park either. Hot flashes, weight gain, vaginal dryness, painful sex and urinary tract infections can put a real damper on a woman’s sex life. Dr. Lauren Streicher, a gynecologist who contributes articles and has […]
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 […]
The CDC and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) recently reported that the national childhood obesity rate has leveled off and even declined in some cities, counties and states. For black youth, other children of color and in poor communities, however, progress to reduce obesity rates has been more limited. In 2007, the Foundation announced […]
