4:04 - Interest in genetics

6:32 - What is genetics?

12:58 - Prenatal testing practice

20:52 - Treatment options & therapies 

23:50 - Genetic testing during pregnancy

29:58 - Women’s rights effects

33:12 - Post pregnancy testing

36:30 - Words of advice

37:52 - Insurance coverage and costs

40:34 - Explaining cancer

49:52 - Cancer prevention 

58:20 - Randy’s Random Questions

Tweetable Quotes:

“I'm doing exactly what I wish my family had.” - Dr. Dallas Reed

“Genetics is intimidating." - Dr. Dallas Reed

"Genetics is everywhere in everything." - Dr. Dallas Reed

"Being a geneticist is like being a detective." - Dr. Dallas Reed

"It's about staying as healthy as possible." - Dr. Dallas Reed

About Dr. Dallas Reed

Dallas Reed, M.D., FACMG, FACOG is a double-boarded obstetrician/gynecologist and medical geneticist and works as an associate professor of OB/GYN and Pediatrics at Tufts University School of Medicine. Beyond being a professor, she’s the division chief of genetics; director of perinatal genetics; and attending physician in OB/GYN at Tufts Medical Center. Dr. Reed has a passion for equity and inclusion, telemedicine, genetics education, and providing sensitive and culturally competent care to women and families during pregnancy and when confronted with uncertainty around a genetic diagnosis. Dr. Reed has extensive experience in educating medical students, genetic counseling students, residents, fellows, physicians, and other medical professionals in various prenatal, cancer, and clinical genetics topics. She conducts research around genomic sequencing in stillbirth and seriously ill newborns with possible genetic disorders.

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4:10 - Why Behavioral Analysis 

7:15 - What is Autism

8:45 - Common myths & early presenting signs

11:15 - Early intervention tactics

19:50 - Building a bond

25:50 - Parent training

37:35 - Parental sacrifices

41:55 - Avoiding overwhelm

45:05 - Working with a team

49:35 - Randy’s Random Question 

Tweetable Quotes:

“I can apply behavioral analysis with anybody.” - Dr. Tranika Jefferson

“You're doing your kid a disservice if you don't do early intervention for an autism diagnosis." - Dr. Tranika Jefferson

"Your expectations have to be realistic." - Dr. Tranika Jefferson

"Sometimes you want the support and don't know where to get it." - Dr. Tranika Jefferson

"I make sure I'm supporting my own mental health stability." - Dr. Tranika Jefferson

About Dr. Tranika Jefferson

Tranika Jefferson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA, is a licensed and Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral, and consultant to schools and Home and Community-based Services (HCS) organizations in the Houston, TX metropolitan area. She is the Founder and CEO of The Behavioral Wellness Academy, PLLC. She holds a Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, a MS in Juvenile Forensic Psychology, and a BS in Criminal Justice with a Specialization in Juvenile Justice, both from Prairie View A&M University. 

Since 2009 she has worked with individuals who struggle with intellectual disabilities and mental illness by providing ABA therapy in numerous settings to include HCS organizations and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (ICF/IDD). She has also supervised individuals locally and remotely pursuing certification since 2017. Her primary clinical passion includes shaping/mentoring future clinicians in the field of ABA. 

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IG: @tranikaj26

Email: thebehavioralwellnessacademy@gmail.com

1:25 - Becoming a Family Medicine Physician

3:10 - Early signs & therapies

7:00 - Being a physician vs. being a mother

12:45 - Victim of bias

24:40 - Interactions with other children

29:20 - Early intervention tips

34:30 - Goals for Carle

42:10 - Words of Wisdom

43:25 - Randy’s Random Question

Tweetable Quotes:

“I’m very interested in preventive healthcare, as opposed to reactive health care.” - Dr. Erica Edwards

“It was my job to get her where she needed to be." - Dr. Erica Edwards

"I couldn’t be her mother and her physician. I had to focus on being her mom." - Dr. Erica Edwards

"My only goal for her is for her to reach her full potential." - Dr. Erica Edwards

"What they say is not what they know." - Dr. Erica Edwards

"Don't let yourself be too troubled with negativity." - Dr. Erica Edwards

About Dr. Erica Judge Edwards

Erica Edwards, MD, FAAFP is a board certified family practice physician practicing in Austell, GA. She is a graduate of Meharry Medical College and completed her residency at University of Florida. She is an autism advocate, focusing primarily on early diagnosis and early intervention. Her 2.5 year old autistic daughter, Carle Emery, was diagnosed with autism at 21 months old and she credits early diagnosis and early intervention with changing the trajectory of her daughter's life. Her current goals include removing barriers that interfere with obtaining a diagnosis and improving access to care once a diagnosis is established. In 2022, she founded Carle Emery's World social media sites, which chronicles her family's journey navigating autism. 

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Follow Dr. Edwards and Carle's Journey: 

YouTube: Carle Emery's World

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Here's what to expect from the episode:

1:20 - Internal Medicine journey

2:04 - What is an Internist?

5:54 - Common hospital admission reasons

12:26 - Going home vs admission 

16:14 - Resident vs teaching hospitals

20:56 - Covid adjustments

27:06 - Expectations for admission 

34:48 - Tips for family 

40:36 - Hospital release factors

49:22 - Words of Wisdom

50:30 - Randy’s Random Question

Tweetable Quotes:

"Any organ system that you have can bring you to the hospital." - Dr. Benson Okeiyi

"You name it, we’re dealing with something that has to be hospitalized." - Dr. Benson Okeiyi

"You can’t build a nurse overnight. You can’t build a doctor overnight." - Dr. Benson Okeiyi

"You can’t be hesitant to speak up and ask for better if you think you deserve better." - Dr. Benson Okeiyi

"Invest in your health early." - Dr. Benson Okeiyi

About Dr. Benson Okeiyi 

The guest is an internal medicine physician practicing in the Charlotte North Carolina Metro Area. After an undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology, he went to medical school at the Duke University School of Medicine and followed that with an Internal Medicine Residency at the Morehouse School of Medicine. 

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5:40 - Personal history 

10:25 - Pursuing artistry

21:45 - First art display

41:15 - Sharpening skills

42:30 - Why people buy art

44:58 - Randy’s Random Questions

Tweetable Quotes:

“I would never call anybody a starving artist.” - Demarcus McGaughey

“Whatever you think is what you attract." - Demarcus McGaughey

"If you can be it, you can do it; if you can do it, then you can have it." - Demarcus McGaughey

"Just trust my dopeness." - Demarcus McGaughey

"I never stop learning." - Demarcus McGaughey

About Demarcus McGaughey

With more than 20 years of experience, Demarcus McGaughey is a skilled creative director, international visual artist and certified life coach specializing in brand coaching. His design expertise ranges from print design to corporate identity to interactive media development and beyond. 

As an artist, he has captivated the hearts of art lovers with his unique style with a combination of painting and graphic design. Demarcus continues to explore the many techniques and styles of art in each of his paintings where he uses many color combinations to express the mood and moods of his subject matters. Having worked with such organizations and brands as Beyoncé Knowles’ Survivor Foundation, T.D. Jakes’ Potter House Church, and beverage giant Dr Pepper, Mr. McGaughey was spotlighted in Adweek Magazine, The Bklyner Magazine, Voyage Magazine and has seen his artwork featured in several New York galleries.

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Contact Demarcus McGaughey: http://demarcusmcgaughey.com

IG: @demarcusmcg

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Phone Number: 214-597-0327

Email: info@demarcusmcgaughey.com

*This episode has been sponsored by Stone Mountain Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. smnupes.org. 

Here's what to expect from the episode:

3:55 - Defining Hypertension

8:20 - Diabetics 

14:40 - Risks for Hypertension 

18:30 - Common symptoms 

28:25 - Associated problems

43:45 - Sleep Apnea 

50:50 - Treatment options 

57:15 - Medications

Tweetable Quotes:

“No two patients are the same.” - Dr. Rodrick Stewart

“Blood pressure is not cookie cutter." - Dr. Randy Hines II

"Wherever salt goes, water follows. " - Dr. Rodrick Stewart

"When your blood pressure is too high, your heart has to work too hard. - Dr. Rodrick Stewart

"Any organ you can think of can have an issue with blood pressure." - Dr. Rodrick Stewart

About Dr. Rodrick Stewart

Rodrick Stewart, DO is a Family Medicine physician with interests in sexual dysfunction and Osteopathic manipulation. He graduated with a BS in Biobehavioral Health from Penn State University, and both a MBS in Biomedical Sciences and a DO from the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his training in family medicine at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA.

He is kept in check by his wife, and better half; and promised a comfortable retirement by his daughters. He enjoys a good glass of scotch (outside of work only), and the prevention management of chronic diseases such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia and type 2 diabetes.

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5:35 - What botox is

13:25 - Side effects

14:55 - Who should get botox

24:50 - Cost

29:05 - Considerations 

35:00 - Botox treatments & skin maintenance 

41:15 - Words of Wisdom

42:35 - Randy’s Random Question 

Tweetable Quotes:

“I've always liked to do things with my hands.” - Dr. Tanisha Hutchinson

“The action of botox is to decrease muscle movement." - Dr. Tanisha Hutchinson

"I want to make the person feel beautiful for whatever their standard is." - Dr. Tanisha Hutchinson

"Experience matters." - Dr. Tanisha Hutchinson

About Dr. Tanisha Hutchinson

Dr. Tanisha Hutchinson is a native of the Atlanta area. She attended an HBCU, Alabama State University, and graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry. Dr. Hutchinson earned her medical degree at the Medical University of South Carolina, and completed residency training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Minnesota. There, she nurtured a growing interest in Facial Plastic Surgery, and was selected to complete a fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery with the Glasgold Group in Princeton, NJ. She is a board-certified surgeon and has been practicing in the Atlanta area as a Facial Plastic Surgeon since 2021. 

5:50 - The Sun and your skin 

9:08 - Signs of aging skin & melanated skin 

11:18 - Wearing sunscreen

15:24 - Skin aging prevention 

17:22 - Treatment options for aging skin 

22:44 - Chemical peeling & laser therapy

32:32 - Words of wisdom and other tips

34:48 - Randy’s Random Questions 

Tweetable Quotes:

“Dermatologists can literally change your life.” - Dr. Chinelo Fangtang

“There is truth in that ['Black don't crack']." - Dr. Chinelo Fangtang

"Hydration is very important." - Dr. Chinelo Fangtang

"My number 1 tip is sun protection." - Dr. Chinelo Fangtang

About Dr. Chinelo Fantang

Dr. Chinelo Ikpeama Fangtang, MD, MBA is a board-certified dermatologist. She graduated summa cum laude from both Clear Brook High School and Texas Tech University. She matriculated to Texas Tech Medical School, where she was inducted into the illustrious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She graduated with a dual degree in medicine and health administration. She then trained at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, TX where she served as Chief Resident in dermatology. Dr. Fangtang has clinical interests in medical, surgical, cosmetic, and skin of color dermatology. She is skilled in the treatment of all skin cancers. She is proficient in filler injections and Botox. She enjoys treating all skin types and patients of all ages and believes such diversity in patient population is what makes dermatology an exciting field. Dr. Fangtang maintains membership in the American Academy of Dermatology, the Houston Dermatological Society, the Texas Dermatologic Society, Harris County Medical Society, Texas Medical Association, and the Houston Medical Forum.

3:06 - Becoming a physician

9:02 - The Well Woman Exam 

17:38 - Abnormal pap smears 

19:16 - STD checks 

26:26 - Breast exams

29:40 - Talking to patients & comfortability

39:42 - Visit frequency & follow ups

44:06 - Words of wisdom

46:26 - Randy’s Random Questions

Tweetable Quotes:

“We live to address the full woman….and overall wellbeing.” - Dr. Tiara Aldridge

“I like to make sure that my patients feel heard." - Dr. Tiara Aldridge

"We can’t address problems that we aren’t aware of." - Dr. Tiara Aldridge

"Make sure you’re with a provider that educates you." - Dr. Tiara Aldridge

"I never like for my patients to feel rushed." - Dr. Tiara Aldridge

About Dr. Tiara Aldridge 

Dr. Tiara Aldridge is a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist through the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG). She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN with a major in Medicine, Health, & Society and a minor in Sociology. She developed her passion for women's health through her work study job in undergrad as a research assistant at the Vanderbilt Institute for Medicine and Public Health looking at risk factors affecting reproductive health and infertility. She would go on to complete her medical degree at Vanderbility University School of Medicine and continue on to complete her OBGYN residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She has since returned home to Georgia where she practices as a general OBGYN in Marietta at Wellstar OBGYN at Kennestone Hospital where she is able to continue to live out of passion of providing compassionate care to women at all stages of life. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, family, and friends, traveling, participating at church, and being a member of the Marietta-Roswell Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta.

5:36 - Finding a Primary Care Physician

8:51 - First time visits

13:38 - The role of a Primary Care Physician

26:52 - Established care visits

35:12 - Lab prep & experience 

42:00 - Patient questions 

47:16 - Keeping patients healthy 

55:14 - Words of wisdom

57:00 -Randy’s Random Questions 

Tweetable Quotes:

“I never saw physicians who looked like me growing up in Detroit.” - Dr. Cierra Allen

“You are an active participant in your healthcare." - Dr. Cierra Allen

"Your PCP should be your point person in your medical care." - Dr. Cierra Allen

"If your mental health is not appropriate, your physical health will follow behind." - Dr. Cierra Allen

"Health is specific to YOU." - Dr. Cierra Allen

About Dr. Cierra Allen

Dr. Cierra Allen is a dedicated and diligent family physician and primary care doctor in Morrow, GA. She received her bachelor's degree from Spelman College in Atlanta, GA and medical degree from the Boston University School of Medicine in Boston, MA. Dr. Allen completed her family medicine residency at Atlanta Medical Center in Atlanta, GA.

Dr. Allen is certified in basic life support, advanced cardiovascular life support and Merck Nexplanon. She is a member of the National Medical Association, American Academy of Family Physicians, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine and the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians.

Dr. Allen currently is in practice with Wellstar Family Medicine – Morrow. She was most recently named one of the "2022 Top Doctors" by Castle Connolly. 

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2:05 - Healthy diets & diet fads

11:20 - Medication advice

19:40 - Side effects

22:45 - Podcast overview

25:50 - Randy’s Random Questions

Tweetable Quotes:

“Consistency is key! The secret sauce to weight loss is staying consistent.” - Dr. Alicia Shelly

"Your diet should be something you can maintain." - Dr. Alicia Shelly

"Decide and then do!" - Dr. Alicia Shelly

About Dr. Alicia Shelly 

Dr. Alicia Shelly was raised in Atlanta, GA. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science from Oakwood University in Huntsville, AL and received her Doctorate of Medicine from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Shelly completed her Internal Medicine Residency at St. Mary’s Medical Center in San Francisco, CA. After finishing her residency, Dr. Shelly has been practicing Primary Care and Obesity medicine since 2014. In 2017, she became a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Her interests include Obesity Medicine, Preventative medicine, Women’s health, Diabetes and Hypertension. She started a weekly podcast & Youtube channel entitled Back on Track: Achieving Healthy Weight loss, where she discusses how to get on track and stay on track with your weight loss journey. She has spoken for numerous local and national organizations, including the Georgia Chapter of American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons. She has spoken at the Obesity Medical Association’s 2022 Overcoming Obesity Conference . She has been featured on the Bruce St. James Radio show, and Shape.com. She is an advocate for helping the underserved and is a medical director for the non-profit Hope Missions 360, which provides medical, dental care, and food to the underserved community both locally and globally

5:25 - Personal weight loss journey 

10:05 - Defining obesity 

14:05 - Risk factors of obesity

20:00 - Mental health factors in weight loss

24:00 - Sleep and weight gain

27:30 - Women and weight loss

31:40 - Weight loss tips & goal setting

38:55 - Losing too much weight 

Tweetable Quotes:

“I struggled with my weight all my life” - Dr. Alicia Shelly

“This has to be a lifestyle change." - Dr. Alicia Shelly

"Obesity is a chronic disease." - Dr. Alicia Shelly

About Dr. Alicia Shelly 

Dr. Alicia Shelly was raised in Atlanta, GA. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science from Oakwood University in Huntsville, AL and received her Doctorate of Medicine from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Shelly completed her Internal Medicine Residency at St. Mary’s Medical Center in San Francisco, CA. After finishing her residency, Dr. Shelly has been practicing Primary Care and Obesity medicine since 2014. In 2017, she became a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Her interests include Obesity Medicine, Preventative medicine, Women’s health, Diabetes and Hypertension. She started a weekly podcast & Youtube channel entitled Back on Track: Achieving Healthy Weight loss, where she discusses how to get on track and stay on track with your weight loss journey. She has spoken for numerous local and national organizations, including the Georgia Chapter of American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons. She has spoken at the Obesity Medical Association’s 2022 Overcoming Obesity Conference . She has been featured on the Bruce St. James Radio show, and Shape.com. She is an advocate for helping the underserved and is a medical director for the non-profit Hope Missions 360, which provides medical, dental care, and food to the underserved community both locally and globally

2:25 - Becoming an internal medical physician

7:25 - Annual wellness visits for men

13:50 - Age men should have a wellness visit

15:45 - Initial questions during visit

23:55 - Addressing immunizations & vaccines

31:25 - Dieting & exercising 

35:40 - Approaching mental health 

41:00 - Prostate & colon cancer screening

47:50 - Words of wisdom 

50:10 - Randy’s Random Questions

Tweetable Quotes:

“I use it [annual wellness visit] as the most important exam of the year.” - Dr. Berry Pierre

“It's like the Super Bowl for the outpatient doctor." - Dr. Berry Pierre

"Our bodies can deal with so much, until it can't." - Dr. Berry Pierre

"Make sure to talk to your family members about your health." - Dr. Berry Pierre

"Sometimes we still have to break the mental barrier." - Dr. Berry Pierre

About Dr. Berry Pierre:

Dr. Berry Pierre, typically goes by “Dr. Berry” is a board-certified Internal Medicine Physician and CEO of Pierre Medical Consulting. As a blogger, podcast host of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry, and vlogger on DrBerryPierreTV he leverages his professional knowledge and clinical expertise to improve the wellness and quality of the people in his Lunch and Learn Community who want to live a healthier and longer life.

Through his use of interesting, fascinating and personal stories Dr. Pierre offers essential information, advice, and guidance. Dr. Pierre motto Empower Yourself For Better Health™ is the foundation he teaches amongst his Lunch and Learn Community helping them find a NEW way to learn to be more health-focused.

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3:40 - Initial hospitalization 

11:40 - First surgery experience 

15:15 - Expectations for the future

25:40 - Educating others

33:35 - Covid surgeries 

38:05 - Signs & symptoms 

44:55 - Dealing with a second diagnosis 

51:05 - Protecting the peace

55:30 - Words of Wisdom

57:50 - Randy’s Random Questions

Tweetable Quotes:

“I didn't know what to expect when she got home.” - Angela Taylor

"When I had to leave her, it was shattering." - Angela Taylor

"I had to grow into understanding the disorder." - Lauren Brown

"Lauren always went into it like a champ!" - Angela Taylor

"Always trust your gut instinct." - Angela Taylor

"We didn't tell her not to have her bad days." - Angela Taylor

About Lauren Brown:

Lauren Brown is originally from Indianapolis, Indiana who attended Indiana University on a full-ride scholarship where she graduated with a double major in biology and neuroscience. She went on to receive two masters degrees before being accepted into medical school. As a current medical student, 12 days away from finishing her 3rd year, she has a goal of helping others in the exact same way that she was saved, by putting shunts in babies’ brains. She's recently enjoyed coloring in her “me time” while also singing and dancing. After being born with Hydrocephalus, she needed a shunt to allow CSF to travel from the brain. With her first brain surgery at just 3 weeks old she was also diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis as a teenager and ended up having a colectomy done.

About Angela Taylor:

4:30 - Childhood healthcare experiences

8:00 - Differences in approach to healthcare

18:30 - Transitioning to professional athletic healthcare

23:00 - From athlete to self-care

27:45 - High blood pressure diagnosis 

30:00 - Process of finding a doctor

35:10 - Family history and genes

36:30 - post-covid healthcare approach 

40:30 - Impact on children

44:40 - Words of wisdom

45:45 - Randy’s Random Questions

Tweetable Quotes:

“Prevention is better than a cure.” - Chivaun Philpot

“I was allowed to live in that mind space." - Kenny Philpot

“It all started to get real in our mid to late 30’s." - Chivaun Philpot

"Football was the safe haven." - Kenny Philpot

"I became my parents." - Chivaun Philpot

"It [healthcare] was always available to me, it just wasn't natural." - Kenny Philpot

"Start early." - Chivaun Philpot

"Exposure leads to expansion." - Kenny Philpot

"Drink a lot of water and mind your business." - Chivaun Philpot

"Black men, drop the bravado. Go find out if you want to know." - Kenny Philpot

About Kenny & Chivaun Philpot:

Kenny and Chivaun Philpot met and started dating back in college, they were both collegiate scholarship athletes. Kenny went on to play in the NFL for a period of time while Chivaun was finishing up school, and they have been together ever since. They have now been married for 17 years, with 3 beautiful children ages 16, 8 & 6. Kenny is a Project Manager for Google, a Black Googler Network Lead (Representing Google in the community efforts to uplift and provide opportunity for people of color), a football coach to his sons team, and a Real Estate Investor. Chivaun is a Licensed Award Winning Realtor, & Investor as well. They both are part owners in the family designer scarf business K-Klas, and invest into their 16 yr. Old daughters Organic Custom Made Lip Care Line. Most recently, they have been put on the DNA Foundation Board which is a non-profit organization that helps communities and people in need. Their biggest highlight was opening a school in an impoverished community in Ghana. 

2:50 - The journey to Obstetrics 

6:00 - Training for maternal fetal medicine

9:20 - Most common conditions

15:30 - Microaggressions 

19:05 - Patient self-advocacy 

28:25 - Comfortability of patients

31:15 - Medical counterpart responsibility 

47:35 - Fetal responses to underlying medical conditions

58:00 - Words of Wisdom

1:00:20 - Randy’s Random Question

Tweetable Quotes:

“I could identify with the women who were coming in.” - Dr. Ciara Talbot

“OB chose me!'” - Dr. Conisha Holloman

“We need to have providers that are going to advocate and care for you and understand the cultural differences." - Dr. Ciara Talbot

" There is not a one-size fits-all in fetal medicine." - Dr. Conisha Holloman

"There's so much room for improvement." - Dr. Ciara Talbot

"There's nothing wrong with someone wanting to seek me out because they look like me." - Dr. Conisha Holloman

About Dr. Ciara Talbot:

Dr. Ciara Talbot grew up on the small, but beautiful island of Bermuda. She loved going to the beach after school and spending the summers in the sun and on the sand. Through an unexpected opportunity in a high school health science summer program, she developed a keen passion for medicine. Being a physician afforded her the awesome privilege and responsibility to be a patient advocate, to assist patients in achieving their best lives, and to decrease disparities and inequity found in medicine. "Healthy moms and healthy babies" is her practice philosophy. As a maternal fetal medicine physician, she takes care of moms who experienced high-risk pregnancies in the past, women with chronic health conditions, and women who develop unexpected problems during their pregnancy while partnering with the mom-to-be, her family, and her medical team to navigate the un-routine and achieve the best possible outcome for both mom and baby.

About Dr. Conisha Holloman:

Dr. Conisha Holloman is an obstetrician-gynecologist in Houston, Texas and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Memorial Hermann Hospital and Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital. She received her medical degree from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and has been in practice between 6-10 years. Dr. Holloman believes in delivering comprehensive and compassionate care while remaining a strong patient advocate. It is important that her patients are informed about their healthcare and medical professionals can participate in shared decision making. 

2:20 - Initial diagnosis

6:05 - Mental effects

8:20 - Colon removal surgery

11:00 - Depression 

13:10 - Medical school inspiration 

14:45 - Words of Wisdom

17:06 - Randy’s Random Question 

Tweetable Quotes:

“We ran all the tests...from A to Z.” - Lauren Brown

“Since I didn't see a way out, and I didn't know there was one, I was just kind of like...'I'm going to die at 17.'” - Lauren Brown

“Hold on and keep fighting!" - Lauren Brown

About Lauren Brown:

Lauren Brown is originally from Indianapolis, Indiana who attended Indiana University on a full-ride scholarship where she graduated with a double major in biology and neuroscience. She went on to receive two masters degrees before being accepted into medical school. As a current medical student, 12 days away from finishing her 3rd year, she has a goal of helping others in the exact same way that she was saved, by putting shunts in babies’ brains. She's recently enjoyed coloring in her “me time” while also singing and dancing. After being born with Hydrocephalus, she needed a shunt to allow CSF to travel from the brain. With her first brain surgery at just 3 weeks old she was also diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis as a teenager and ended up having a colectomy done.

4:45 - Origin story of diagnosis 

7:55 - Brain surgery experience

10:30 - Goals of surgery 

16:25 - Middle school experience

21:20 - Support groups 

22:25 - Symptoms 

31:10 - Family advocates

33:00 - Do’s and don’ts

Tweetable Quotes:

“You're going to need brain surgery...period.” - Lauren Brown

“If God didn't want me walking in this path, he wouldn't have woken me up from those surgeries.” - Lauren Brown

“Because over time, having that many brain surgeries, in my mind I knew the drill." - Lauren Brown

About Lauren Brown:

Lauren Brown is originally from Indianapolis, Indiana who attended Indiana University on a full-ride scholarship where she graduated with a double major in biology and neuroscience. She went on to receive two masters degrees before being accepted into medical school. As a current medical student, 12 days away from finishing her 3rd year, she has a goal of helping others in the exact same way that she was saved, by putting shunts in babies’ brains. She's recently enjoyed coloring in her “me time” while also singing and dancing. After being born with Hydrocephalus, she needed a shunt to allow CSF to travel from the brain. With her first brain surgery at just 3 weeks old she was also diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis as a teenager and ended up having a colectomy done.

3:25 - Initial symptoms 

12:57 - Misdiagnosis reactions

13:54 - Effects on spouse

15:52 - Factors of misdiagnosis

17:42 - Visit with PCP

26:56 - Graves’ Disease diagnosis

29:55 - Effects of medications 

32:16 - Cognition issues

34:26 - Radiation therapy

41:21 - Getting back to feeling like himself

44:34 - Effects with work

48:11 - Randy’s Random Questions

Tweetable Quotes:

“My brain just wasn't working.” - Emery Kincade

“I wanted answers to what was going on with my husband.” - Autumn Kincade

“I didn't know how to support him." - Autumn Kincade

"I knew for a fact it wasn't pneumonia." - Emery Kincade

“As a Black male, we need to get checkups.” - Emery Kincade

“It could have been the end of our marriage.” - Autumn Kincade

About Emery A. Kincade:

Originally from his hometown of Port Arthur, Texas, Emery Kincade currently lives in Houston, Texas and graduated from Prairie View A&M University with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He is married to his wife, Autumn Kincade, and raises two children, Emeri and Cullen. When he gets some free time, he enjoys listening to R&B music and tinkering with electronics, doing home improvement projects, watching movies and classic cars.

11:15 - Surgery experience

20:10 - Mental and emotional effects 

21:10 - Surgery complications 

23:20 - Official diagnosis

25:25 - Family support and reactions 

27:55 - Mortality fears 

29:50 - Recovery process

32:25 - Adjusting to a new normal

42:00 - Treatment challenges

49:05 - Reflections

51:40 - Randy’s Random Questions

55:20 - Words of wisdom

Tweetable Quotes:

“The word ‘cancer’ doesn’t feel like anything positive should come with it.” - Angela Graves

“I have to manage this because if I don’t it could be the end of me.” - Angela Graves

“One of a parent’s worst fear is having to bury a child." - Angela Graves

"If I didn’t go through these things, I probably wouldn’t look at life as such a gift." - Angela Graves

“Live life and tell your story.” - Angela Graves

About Angela Graves:

Angela Graves was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. She went in for a routine pre-college physical shortly after her 18th birthday, which prompted her to be sent to a specialist to run tests and later be diagnosed on August 7, 2009. Surgery and treatment caused a few extended absences during her freshman year at Paine College where she was studying Mathematics on a Full academic scholarship. This did not delay or deter her as Angela is a proud graduate of Paine college and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. After 10 successful years in education, Angela is now a Training Analyst in Organizational Readiness for SL. King Technologies. When she's not working professionally, she’s still working as a full-time mom, PTA Vice President, private math tutor, and travel agent.

5:45 - Early Diagnosis and symptoms 

11:15 - Research on M.S.

15:35 - Mental Effects

18:10 - Relapsing 

22:00 - Telling loved ones

25:30 - Treatment process 

27:00 - Treatment side effects 

30:00 - Relationship with God 

34:10 - Post-diagnosis phase 

38:20 - Words of wisdom 

39:45 - Randy’s Random Questions

Tweetable Quotes:

“Don't take for granted the things that the body does naturally.” - Jarvus Cox

“At any moment, I didn't think my legs would stop working.” - Jarvus Cox

“I had to do some internal thinking and realize I might be depressed." - Jarvus Cox

"I didn't realize how much love people can have for you." - Jarvus Cox

“Take care of yourself because nobody else will in the way that you will.” - Jarvus Cox

About Jarvus Cox:

Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Jarvus Cox lived a seemingly normal life as a former captain in the military when he got an early diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis, causing him to experience mental and physical symptoms including faded memory. Along with being a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Jarvus is a graduate of Prairie View A&M University and the University of Texas at Dallas. He served diligently in the U.S. Army as an Infantry and Signal Corp Captain from 2008 to 2012 in which he became a Program Manager for Raytheon Technologies. When he's not working or fighting his diagnosis, Jarvus is a loving husband to his wife, Crystal, and a proud father of twin boys. 

10:10 - Suicidal thoughts, triggers, attempt and intervention 

21:25 - Family responses to suicide attempt

24:05 - Teenage reflections 

27:05 - Being the “man of the house”

30:00 - Mother/son relationship

37:30 - Finding a therapist

43:00 - Blogging as therapy

46:25 - Tips to get out of depression

48:20 - Randy’s Random Question 

50:55 - Peace for Ryan

Tweetable Quotes:

“Depression feels like every day is heavy.” - Ryan Jackson

“It took going to therapy to understand what the problem was.” - Ryan Jackson

“Until you face those demons, they will just keep piling up." - Ryan Jackson

"It's a fight everyday, and I just got too tired to fight." - Ryan Jackson

“It was on me if I was going to take my mental health seriously.” - Ryan Jackson

"Give yourself grace." - Ryan Jackson

About Ryan Jackson:

Ryan Jackson is currently a student at Georgia State University, looking to take on the sports world and men's mental health. Using his life experiences, he’s been able to use his vulnerability to talk about the things that a good amount of men haven’t shared. Starting his blog Pain Behind A Facade, has allowed him to open up about past trauma and how he is learning to tackle the impacts of poor mental health. 

5:35 - What is alopecia

12:10 - Journey to losing hair

17:20 - Psychosocial implications 

20:15 - Alopecia prevention

22:10 - Alopecia causes and research

22:50 - Risk factors

28:25 - Alopecia advocacy and support 

32:00 - Support groups

37:30 - Alopecia as a physician

45:25 - Typical treatments  

51:55 - Words of wisdom 

54:55 - Randy’s Random Question 

Tweetable Quotes:

“It’s been a long journey, but it’s definitely made me stronger. I’d definitely do it all over again.” - Dr. Angela Rodgers 

“That day I stopped wearing a wig, I transformed into someone who became a stronger, more confident individual rooted in self-love.” - Dr. Angela Rodgers 

“For most people, this is a chronic medical condition.” - Dr. Angela Rodgers 

"If you lose a part of yourself, that impacts you emotionally for the rest of your life.” - Dr. Angela Rodgers 

“Nurture your physical health as much as your mental health.” - Dr. Angela Rodgers 

About Dr. Angela Rodgers:

Dr. Angela Rodgers is a Board-Certified family medicine physician and core faculty member of the Contra Costa Family Medicine Residency Program. She has worked in the department of emergency medicine for the past 3 years and continues to serve on the front times at a county safety net hospital in Northern California. Diagnosed with alopecia areata at the age of 4 and as a first generation college as well as terminal degree graduate (both from University of California, Davis), Dr. Rodgers made it her goal to advocate for alopecia awareness and the psychosocial aspect of alopecia through publications, presentations, and performance. She led the Sacramento County Alopecia Support Group for 10 years and has served as a consultant for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF). More recently, she has had the opportunity to learn more about physician well-being through the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) as a scholar within the first-ever Leading Physician Well-being (LPW) cohort and now is a co-lead for wellness within her faculty appointment. After co-creating and co-hosting the virtual series "Let's Talk: Open Conversations for Women with Alopecia," she was featured on "The Real" to share her expertise and personal experience living with alopecia. Dr. Rodgers lives in Oakland, CA with her partner and enjoys music, community building mentorship, exercise, and sleep. 

4:45 - Job of a Breast Surgeon

6: 35 - When to get screened for breast cancer

12:00 - Screening vs. diagnostic imaging

15:15 - Who has an increased risk for breast cancer

18:00 - Abnormal mammogram next steps 

21:44 - Role of genetics in treatment

23:35 - Mastectomies   

27:40 - Insurance coverage 

29:55 - Treatment expectations 

35:10 - Early screenings

36”45 - Words of wisdom

39:20 - Randy’s Random Questions 

Tweetable Quotes:

“The lives that I feel like I can impact the most, are with those who look the most like me.” - Dr. April Spencer

“It’s the education that will give us better outcomes.” - Dr. April Spencer

“It’s not about vanity, it’s about sanity” [when talking about mastectomies] - Dr. April Spencer

"Be aware of your anatomy." - Dr. April Spencer

“If you see something, say something.” - Dr. April Spencer

About Dr. April Spencer:

Dr. April Spencer is the Founder and Chief Operating Surgeon of Dr. Spencer’s Global Breast Health & Wellness Center. She is a board certified general surgeon and completed a Breast Surgery Fellowship At MD Anderson Cancer Center. As a breast surgical expert, she  provides 100% breast surgical services to women, men and adolescents. Dr. Spencer has recently launched her own makeup and skincare line, https://www.taylormadecosmetics.online/. 

4:05 - What Podiatrists do

10:05 - Movements to help with foot health

12:05 - Tips to finding the proper shoes

13:30 -Treatment options for corns and calluses 

17:35 - About Plantar Fasciitis 

21:40 - Plantar fasciitis treatments and stretches

29:10 - Toenail fungus

34:40 - Benefits of biopsies 

36:00 - Toenail fungus treatments 

41:10 - Dr. Melcher's words of wisdom

42:55 - Randy’s Random Questions 

Tweetable Quotes:

“I’ve learned my foot.” - Dr. Porsha Melcher

“You have to be consistent with your care to have the best outcome.” - Dr. Porsha Melcher

“Take care of your feet, you only get 1 pair.” - Dr. Porsha Melcher

About Dr. Porsha Melcher:

Dr. Porsha Melcher is a native Houstonian, who enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She received her undergraduate degree from Prairie View A&M University until pursuing her medical degree from Kent State university of Podiatric Medicine. She is a member of American Society of Podiatric Surgeons (ASPS), American Podiatric Medicine Association (APMA) and the American Board of Podiatric Medicine(ABPM).

On Call With Dr. Randy Demographic Survey: Take the survey.

7:50 - What acupuncture is

15:10 - The nervous system 

16:55 - Common ailments treated with acupuncture

24:00 - Needle usage in acupuncture

26:25 - Migraine treatment in relation to acupuncture

30:50 - The science of acupuncture 

33:35 - Treating pregnancy symptoms 

39:40 - Considerations for getting acupuncture treatment

43:05 - Acupuncturists in your area recommendation 

44:05 - Randy’s Random Questions

Tweetable Quotes:

“The origin of acupuncture was to treat royal families 3000 years ago in China.” - Dr. Jiyo Shin

“Sometimes when you relieve the pain you may resolve the pain ” - Dr. Jiyo Shin

“Our brain is what perceives our symptoms [regarding pain and other ailments].” - Dr. Jiyo Shin

About Dr. Jiyo Shin:

Dr. Jiyo Shin believes in serving our community by practicing family medicine. Good health is a goal that we all share in order to achieve a rich full life. She believes in partnering with her patients in a setting of open communication to achieve this goal. She earned her Doctorate in Medicine from the Chung-Ang University School of Medicine and speaks fluent Korean. She has completed training in Family Medicine specialty through Emory Family Medicine residency program in Atlanta and is Board Certified in Family Medicine. She has a special interest in preventive medicine, weight control, common dermatologic problems, women’s health, diabetes, hypertension and managing high cholesterol issues. When not practicing medicine, she enjoys traveling, hiking, scuba diving and playing tennis.

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14:35 - Breakdown of the digestive system and its functions 

16:25 - What colon cancer is

23:40 - Groups with increased risks for colon cancer

30:35 - Prepping for colonoscopies   

38:45 - Risks of colonoscopies 

47:00 - Blood markers 

51:30 - Colon cancer treatment options 

56:35 - Randy’s Random Questions 

Tweetable Quotes:

“That gut-brain interaction is real! When we perceive stress, in our brain and in our environment, it can physically manifest in the gut.” - Dr. Shani Woolard Clay

“About half of colon cancer deaths in this country could have been prevented with proper colon cancer screening at the right times.” - Dr. Shani Woolard Clay

“The first one [colonoscopy] is always the scariest.” - Dr. Shani Woolard Clay

“45 is the new 50 to get your colonoscopies.” - Dr. Shani Woolard Clay

About Dr. Shani Woolard Clay:

Shani Woolard Clay, MD is a board-certified gastroenterologist practicing at Emory Healthcare in Jonesboro, GA. She grew up in Maryland and completed her undergraduate studies at Duke University and medical studies at University of Maryland School of Medicine. She subsequently went on to complete her internal medicine residency at University of Alabama-Birmingham Hospital and her gastroenterology fellowship at Emory University Hospital. 

She sees general GI patients, with a special interest in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), colorectal cancer screening and gastroesophageal reflux disorder.

Dr. Woolard is a member of the American Gastroenterology Association, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and American College of Gastroenterology.

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4:35 - Commonly prescribed Z-drugs

5:40 - Melatonin 

6:30 - Antidepressants 

7:15 - Antihistamines 

10:30 - How to contact Dr. Randy 

On Call With Dr. Randy Demographic Survey: Take the survey.

5:32 - Finding the problem with sleep that needs to be solved

9:20 - A breakdown of the sleep stages 

13:15 - What is Insomnia?

17:00 - Mental health disorders and Insomnia 

20:11 - Bad sleep habits 

25:15 - The role alcohol plays in Insomnia 

29:25 - The health benefits with getting quality sleep 

33:15 - Treatment options for Insomnia 

41:25 - Cognitive behavioral therapy before medication 

45:41 - The impact a spouse/partner has on sleep 

50:45 - Dr. Holliday-Bell's solutions

54:40 - Randy’s Random Questions 

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13:07 - Steps to prepare patients for surgery

22:50 - Case example

34:15 - Cases of awareness during surgery and how to deal with it

38:44 - What to do when someone crashes after waking up from anesthesia

46:45 - The beginning of the Black Doctor's Podcast

47:56 - How the military made Dr. Steven Bradley better

53:35 - How to get in contact with Dr. Steven Bradley 

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For today’s guest we have the esteemed Dr. Brooke Williams in the house! Dr. Williams is a Board-Certified Internal Medicine physician currently practicing as a Hospitalist at Novant Health in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She completed her residency training in the South-suburbs of Chicago. During her residency training, she co-founded a nonprofit with her colleague called Color of Medicine. Through Color of Medicine, Dr. Williams strives to increase underrepresented minorities in both medicine and STEM. She is an avid advocate for increasing cultural competency and reducing racial health disparities within the minority community.

[00:01 – 09:58] CDC Pfizer Covid-19 Booster Recommendations

• Welcome back to the show
• Today’s HPI: Pfizer Booster Recommendations
  • Broken up into 4 groups
• 1. People 65 years and older and long term care settings
  • Should get a booster 6 months after the primary series 
• 2. 50 to 64 with underlying medical condition
  • Should receive the booster 
  • The list of these kinds of people
    • Ex: cancer, asthma, CF, etc… 
• 3. Ages 18 to 49 with any of these chronic conditions
  • You may receive the booster but it’s not a must
• 4. Ages 18 to 64 who are at risk do to their setting
  • You may receive the booster but it’s not a must
• This week’s guest: Dr. Brooke Williams
  • What to expect in this episode

[09:59 – 24:01] Making an Impact in the Lives of Others as a DO

• What made Dr. Williams pursue medicine
• The difference between MD and DO Physicians
• What training for DO looks like 
• The different techniques and processes DO’s will use to treat problems

[24:02 – 37:19] Minority Representation and Inclusion in Medicine

• Dr. Williams shares her experience in minority representation in an HPCU
• Being able to inspire other people of color as a physician 
• How Dr. Williams’ University reached out to minorities
• The importance of representing minorities in the field 

[37:20 – 55:32] The Color of Medicine

• Dr. Williams talks about the background of her non-profit organization
• What Color of Medicine does and the projects they’re involved in to make change
• What is the Table Talk series? 
• What Dr. Williams does specifically within the organization
• Resources and ways to get involved
• Getting more minorities involved in medicine 
• The legacy Dr. Williams hopes TCM will leave on the world

[55:33 – 1:11:03] Randy’s Random Questions

• Best place in Chicago for pizza? 
• Who is your celebrity crush?
• Why is Beyonce the greatest? 
• Who taught Dr. Williams to dance?
• What is ‘black girl magic’? 
• How to reach out to Dr. Williams
  • Links below 
• Take a snapshot of this episode and slide into my DM’s
• Finals announcements

Tweetable Quotes:

“Physicians: it’s hard work but we have an opportunity to be able to have an impact in someone’s life and be able to see a snapshot of their life.” - Dr. Brooke Williams

“You want people to always ask questions, questions mean curiosity; showing interest in something.” - Dr. Brooke Williams

“There are so many people wanting to go into medicine, but don’t even apply… that is something that really hit home with me… It’s not that you’re not capable of doing it, it’s that you weren’t given the right tools.” - Dr. Brooke Williams

“Black girl magic means resilience; grace under fire.” - Dr. Brooke Williams

Resources Mentioned: 

Medical Citations: 

• https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/p0924-booster-recommendations-.html 
• https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html 

Links:

• Color of Medicine IG
• Diabetes AKA “The Sugar”

Want to connect with Dr. Williams? You can find her on Instagram and Facebook. Make sure to visit colorofmedicine.com and help advocate for minority inclusion in STEM and medicine.

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Dr. Ronald Evans is a board-certified dentist practicing in a suburb of Houston called Missouri City aka Mo City. He is a native of Detroit and a member of my fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi. He graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. A major part of his practice is dentures, partials, extractions and dentures. However, he also does some general dentistry and plays a key role in placing celebrity grills including Rod Wave and other notable celebrities. 

[00:01 – 09:05] Why is My Doctor Late

• Welcome back to the show
• Today’s HPI: Why is my doctor always late
• A look at my own schedule
  • 22 slots on my schedule per day 
  • 30 minutes to establish care 
  • 15 minutes for follow ups 
• What makes a doctor late? 
  • Patients being late for their appointments
  • Everything that has to be figured out in one session
  • 15 minutes to make a multitude of decisions
  • Patients with several issues
  • Different patients need different amounts of time
• More answers at the end of the episode 
• This week’s guest: Dr. Ronald Evans

[09:06 – 27:03] Building a Dentistry Practice and Business

• The opportunity to buy a practice for dentistry 
• Why become a dentist? A love for the human body without the drama
• How being a dentist is like being on mission 
• Dr. Evans talks about navigating running a practice in a hurting economy 
• The effects of healthy teeth on confidence 
• Learning how to be a successful dentist 
• The difference between buying into a practice and working for someone else
• Why dentures and extractions? Getting an entire practice

[27:04 – 44:54] God Works in Mysterious Ways

• Dr. Evans talks about how he started implanting grills for celebrities
• Looking at the different types of grills and mouth pieces 
• How people with grills maintain the jewellery and teeth 
• The effects on Dr. Evans’ business 
• Advice to people early in their dental career
• Advice for patience to keep their dental health in order 

[44:55 – 57:14] Randy’s Random Questions

• One word to describe Detroit, what and why? 
• If you’re in Detroit, where should you go? 
• What kind of building is Dr. Evans’ practice? 
• Favorite song on repeat? Worst song on repeat? 
• Which tooth would you be and why? 
• How to connect with Dr. Evans
  • Links below
• Today’s HPI continued 
• Take a snapshot of this episode and slide into my DM’s
• Finals words 

Tweetable Quotes:

“I like helping people. So whether you’re restoring someone’s smile or replacing missing teeth… being able to help people that way, in many different aspects of oral health, has really been a blessing to me.” - Dr. Roland Evans

“Try to diversify yourself early in your career so you know what you like, you know what you’re good at, and you can focus on those things for the long term.” - Dr. Roland Evans

Want to connect with Dr. Evans? You can find him on Facebook and Instagram. Be sure to go https://houstondenturesexpress.com/ and learn more about the practice. 

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[00:01 – 04:58] Covid-19 Vaccinations in Homebound Patients

• Welcome back to the show
• Today’s HPI: Covid-19 Vaccinations in Homebound Patients continued 
• A look at the costs around vaccinated homebound patients
  • Cost to visit patients 
  • Medicare and Medicaid poor coverage 
  • $150-$160 to get one homebound patient covered 
• Why it’s important
• More info at the end to help in this process
• This week’s guest: Dr. Crystal Beal - Part 2

[04:59 – 12:44] Making Beauty Safe and Clean

• Dr. Beal talks about why she went into the beauty business 
• The products that are available, what they do, and how they’re used
• The harmful chemicals that are sometimes put into the products you use
• Products for both men and women 
• How you can protect your skin now 

[12:45 – 41:44] Randy’s Random Questions

• First destination out of the country? 
• Favorite R&B record of all time?
• Craziest things you’ve seen at the pharmacy? 
• Most influential person in your life?
• What impact do you want to leave on the world?
• How to reach out to Dr. Beal
  • Links below 

[12:45 – 41:44] Closing Segment

• Final facts around vaccinations in homebound patients

Tweetable Quotes:

“It’s about more than just makeup, it's about safety too… My whole thing is if you have a safer option out there, why not just make the swap?” - Dr. Crystal Beal

Resources Mentioned: 

Medical Citations

• Baulkman, J. (2021, May). Homebound Patients- Vaccination is an uphill battle. Family Practice News, pp. 1,8.

Guest Links

• BeautyCounter

Want to connect with Dr. Beal? You can find her on Instagram. Check out Dr. Beal’s Linktree to shop with her on the latest in skin care.

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A bit about our guest: Dr. Crystal Beal attended undergraduate school at Clayton State University and pharmacy school at The University of Georgia. She was even inducted into Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society in recognition of her service efforts. She currently works as a Pharmacist Consultant for a major PBM (Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, are companies that manage prescription drug benefits on behalf of health insurers) while running her own clean beauty business through Beautycounter. 

[00:01 – 08:37] Covid-19 Vaccinations in Homebound Patients

• Welcome back to the show
• Today’s HPI: Covid-19 Vaccinations in Homebound Patients
• Why do they need to be vaccinated? 
  • Most are high risk patients
  • People are still coming in and out of their house 
• The challenges faced in the process
  • 1. Transportation of the vaccine
    • The story behind Johnson & Johnson
  • 2. Patients rejecting the vaccine upon arrival 
  • 3. Access to vaccination 
    • Ex: rural areas
• Guidance to help them get vaccinated
  • Find and notify 
• This week’s guest: Dr. Crystal Beal

[08:38 – 15:23] The Road to Pharmacy

• Dr. Beal talks about why she went into pharmacy
• The journey to becoming a pharmacist
• The different areas and what they focus on 
• The community aspect behind connecting with customers

[15:24 – 39:02] Understanding Your Medication and Your Pharmacist

• How the older population can manage their medications
• How the insurance companies connect patients to pharmacists
• What you should know about your medication 
• Inside look at why medications get delayed
• Formulary vs. Non-formulary and dealing with recalls
• Resources for information 
  • Links below
• How to understand your pharmacist as a physician 

[39:03 – 41:44] Closing Segment

• Stay tuned for part 2 to learn about Dr. Beal’s beauty line 
• Final facts on Vaccinations in Homebound patients
• Take a snapshot of this episode and slide into my DM’s
• Finals words 

Tweetable Quotes:

“I really felt like I was a community pharmacist… I like the sense of community from just connecting with the customers.” - Dr. Crystal Beal

“Take a look at the description before you take it out and put it in your mouth… Understand what the medication is, what you're taking it for, and that you’re taking the right thing.” - Dr. Crystal Beal

“There’s a LOT happening behind the counter!” - Dr. Crystal Beal

Resources Mentioned: 

Medical Citations

• Baulkman, J. (2021, May). Homebound Patients- Vaccination is an uphill battle. Family Practice News, pp. 1,8.

Guest Links

• Drugs.com
• DailyMed

Want to connect with Dr. Beal? You can find her on Instagram. Check out Dr. Beal’s Linktree to shop with her on the latest in skin care.

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Kaylon Hunt is an award-winning filmmaker and actor born and raised in Port Arthur, Texas. His work has been featured in national media outlets and publications including IndieWire and Variety Magazine, which deemed him “One to Watch” in their Hollywood New Leaders issue.  His short film, The Brink, also found acclaim among festival audiences and critics and is being developed into a feature film. He is an avid fan of technology and art, and finding innovative ways to blend the two together. He currently serves as VP of JuVee Productions, where he helps manage the overall content slate 

[00:01 – 06:37] Covid-19 Hospitalizations in Kids

• Welcome back to the show
• Today’s HPI: Covid-19 Hospitalizations in Kids
  • Check out my video on wearing a mask properly 
  • Record high of 1,900 children over the weekend
  • Citations from the Family Practice News 
    • 12% of children hospitalized - ⅓ required ICU admission
• Today’s guest - Kaylon Hunt

[06:38 – 20:03] Going into the Film Industry

• What made Kaylon want to go into the industry 
• The film school journey - what to expect 
• Life after graduation finding work and a focus
• How Kaylon gets into his creative process
• The experience trying to get a role

[20:04 – 36:04] Kaylon’s Work

• Kaylon shares his period of greatest growth as an artist
• Building a network and community 
• Kaylon goes deeper into the role he played in Camp Logan
• Working with JuVee Productions
• Other projects that Kaylon has worked on 

[36:05 – 51:36] The Future of Film

• Kaylon shares what’s happening in virtual reality
• Keeping your sense of creativity in the process
• Working with the head of JuVee Viola Davis 
• The mission behind Kaylon’s work 
• How being a person of color effects the process
• Kaylon’s final advice for artists

[51:37 – 54:29] Closing Segment

• Final facts on Covid-19 child hospitalizations 
• Take a snapshot of this episode and slide into my DM’s
• Finals words 

Tweetable Quotes:

“Everyone is figuring it out, there’s nothing that you’re born with that says you can do this or that… It’s just about having a passion and vision for things and working towards it and developing yourself.” - Kaylon Hunt

“Trying to find ways to bring stories to the audience that haven’t been done before… Leaning on the actual experience and the story rather than doing a gimmick.” - Kaylon Hunt

“We always want to make bold, creative choices and not just, ‘oh what’s popular right now?’” - Kaylon Hunt

Resources Mentioned: 

Medical Citations

• How to properly wear your mask
• https://www.reuters.com/world/us/children-hospitalized-with-covid-19-us-hits-record-number-2021-08-14/ 
• Crist, Carolyn. “Covid-19 Twelve Percent of Diagnosed Children End up Hospitalized.” Family Practice News, vol. 51, no. 5, May 2021, pp. 1,12.

Guest Links

• JuVee Productions
• JuVee Instagram

Want to connect with Stefan? You can find him on Instagram. Don’t forget to show some love and check out https://www.kaylonhunt.com/ and keep up to date with Kaylon’s work.

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As a refresher: Stefan Hawkins was born and raised in the city of Harrisburg. He got into the business world in the summer of 2020 when he opened House of Vegans a vegan. This year he opened up his own book café called Good Brotha’s Book Café. Stefan opened the café during that time because he believes that representation matters and he wants to show the black kids in the city of Harrisburg that you can be black, own a coffee shop and that it’s okay to be smart and read books as well. 

[00:01 – 07:21] Lipids 101 - What You Should Know

• Welcome back to the show
• Today’s HPI: Lipids 101 continued - Good levels and how to improve them
  • Diet and exercise 
  • You may need to decrease your fat intake 
  • No more than 80g a day - stay away from trans and saturated fats
  • Benefits of increasing your fiber 
  • Vigorous exercise! 
• Stay tuned for info on medication 
• Today’s guest - Stefan Hawkins

[07:22 – 29:25] Good Brotha’s Book Café 

• Stefan talks about his inspiration for the cafe 
• Bring life into the concept
• Expanding from the dream to the reality 
• Navigating the challenges and obstacles
• Bringing culture and intellectualism to the community 
• How to get in on the coffee experience 
• Stefan’s advice to anyone starting something up 

[29:26 – 36:30] Randy’s Random Questions 

• Who would you cook a vegan meal for?
• Who is the best musical artist from Philly?
• Which son is most like you?
• Who said I love you first?

[36:31 – 42:01] Closing Segment

• Final lipid facts and tips: Raising HDL and medications
• Take a snapshot of this episode and slide into my DM’s
• Finals words 

Tweetable Quotes:

“I want to bring something back to the community that I think we could use and need, and I believe in representation being very important… Chase your dreams and don’t be scared to do things like that.” - Stefan Hawkins 

“I don’t want it to be like a phenomenon… I want to be like, `yo businesses be poppin up and they just happen to be African American’ and it’s just part of the new culture.” - Stefan Hawkins

“I’d rather be 50 and say I tried, than 50 and say I never did it.” - Stefan Hawkins

Resources Mentioned: 

Medical Citations

• 11 Foods to Increase Your HDL
• Mayo Clinic: How to Increase Good Cholesterol 
• How to Lower Cholesterol with Diet

Guest Links

• Good Brotha’s Book Cafe IG

Want to connect with Stefan? You can find him on Twitter and Instagram. Don’t forget to show some love and check out www.fifthacrescoffeeco.com and get yourself some Slappin' coffee!

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Stefan Hawkins was born and raised in the city of Harrisburg. He got into the business world in the summer of 2020 when he opened House of Vegans a vegan. This year he opened up his own book café called Good Brotha’s Book Café. Stefan opened the café during that time because he believes that representation matters and he wants to show the black kids in the city of Harrisburg that you can be black, own a coffee shop and that it’s okay to be smart and read books as well. 

[00:01 – 07:21] Lipids 101 - What You Should Know

• Welcome back to the show
• Today’s HPI: Lipids 101 - Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
  • What is cholesterol and why is it important? 
  • Building blocks of key hormones 
  • How your body takes in cholesterol
  • HDL - good cholesterol
  • LDL - bad cholesterol
• Today’s guest - Stefan Hawkins

[07:22 – 19:42] Vegan Food for the Soul

• Stefan gives a bit of background on himself 
• What made Stefan start a vegan soul food restaurant 
• Selling vegan food out the back door of their house 
• Finding a space to get set up
• Getting started during Covid - blessing and curse 

[19:43 – 28:01] Transitioning into the Vegan Lifestyle

• Stefan talks about how he started going vegan
• Finding health and spiritual balance 
• Stefan talks about the ins and outs of vegan food
• The effects of switching diets 
• Tune in to part 2 for more!

[28:02 – 33:54] Closing Segment

• Final lipid facts and tips
• Take a snapshot of this episode and slide into my DM’s
• Finals words 

Tweetable Quotes:

“It was more of a spiritual enlightenment; like man I’m cutting out all this meat, I’m cutting out all this Americanized stuff out of my diet… trying to reprogram myself and be more healthy and conscious of aspects of my life.” - Stefan Hawkins

“The fastest growing demographic in veganism is actually African American women.” - Stefan Hawkins

Resourced Mentioned: 

Medical Citations

• Medline Plus - Cholesterol Levels: What You Need to Know
• Mayo Clinic - Triglycerides: Why Do They Matter?
• Mosby’s Pocket Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions 7th Edition
• Physiology of Lipoproteins Cholesterol  

Want to connect with Stefan? You can find him on Twitter and Instagram. Don’t forget to show some love and check out www.fifthacrescoffeeco.com and get yourself some Slappin' coffee!

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Dr. Gabriella Maris is a family medicine physician from Columbia, South Carolina. She attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine for medical school and the University of Pennsylvania for residency. Dr. Maris is heavily engaged in treating patients in the LGBTQ+ community and plays an active role in creating opportunities for education among other clinicians.

[00:01 – 06:00] PREP Therapy for HIV - What You Should Know

• Welcome back to the show
• Today’s HPI: PrEP therapy for HIV - continued 
  • Who to talk to - finding the right provider
  • People who can prescribe
  • 99% effective in sexual transmission, 74% in IV drug users 
• Tune in to learn more about how long it takes to work
• Welcome back, Dr. Gabriella Maris

[06:01 – 13:32] Challenges Faced by the LGBTQ+ Community 

• Dr. Maris talks about the challenges around insurance 
• The importance in getting yourself educated 
• Top ailments that need extra attention for screening 
• The issues surrounding drug use 

[13:33 – 16:45] Advocating for the Voiceless 

• Dr. Maris shares about ways you can advocate 
• Dr. Maris gives parting advice on finding the right doctors 

[16:46 – 23:40] Randy’s Random Questions

• What one word would you use to describe South Carolina?
• Best athlete among your siblings?
• What would you put at the end of a rainbow?
• Message for you two children?
• Favorite celebrity?

[23:41 – 28:18] Closing Segment

• Final PrEP Therapy facts and tips
• Finals words 

Tweetable Quotes:

“A little bit can go a long way… So many people from this community have just been marginalized that all they really want is someone to be open minded and actively listen and to be embracing…” - Dr. Gabriella Maris

Resources Mentioned: 

• PrEP Therapy for HIVBasics

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Dr. Gabriella Maris is a family medicine physician from Columbia, South Carolina. She attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine for medical school and the University of Pennsylvania for residency. Dr. Maris is heavily engaged in treating patients in the LGBTQ+ community and plays an active role in creating opportunities for education among other clinicians. 

[00:01 – 10:07] PREP Therapy for HIV - What You Should Know

• Welcome back to the show - Post-Pride Month
  • A bit of Pride history
• Today’s HPI: PrEP therapy for HIV
  • A prevalent issue among the gay community
  • Statistics you should know 
  • What is prep therapy?
  • Who is most at risk?
  • The meds that are approved for PrEP 
  • Side effects of the drugs
    • For more info use Links Below
• Tune in to learn more 
• I introduce, Dr. Gabriella Maris

[10:08 – 16:14] The Inspiration to Serve the LGBTQ+ Community 

• Dr. Maris talks about what inspired her to focus on the community 
• First-hand account seeing the effects of avoiding the subject
• Gay-Straight Alliance - Creating a safe platform for unity and education

[16:15 – 20:25] A Clinic that Embraces All People 

• Dr. Maris shares about how her clinic is unique 
• Actively adopting new language
• Building trust and therapeutic relationship

[20:26 – 30:22] LGBTQ+ Health

• Dr. Maris talks about the usual health disparities in the community
• What we need to know and do better in the healthcare field 
• Get comfortable asking uncomfortable questions
• Dr. Maris’ views on how we’re improving 
• How current laws can affect process and personal life

[30:23 – 38:18] Closing Segment

• Final PrEP Therapy facts and tips
• Finals words 

Tweetable Quotes:

“The premise for this clinic was to create - from the minute you walked in the door, to the minute you checked out, that every step of the way people felt comfortable.” - Dr. Gabriella Maris

“You never know who’s walking into your door… Sexual behaviors do not follow someone’s self-identified sexual orientation.” - Dr. Gabrialla Maris

Resources Mentioned: 

• PrEP Therapy for HIVBasics
• Information on Truvada

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Keierrah Beasley is the owner and creative mind behind the online swimwear boutique Naked Kove, a swim and resort wear line created for women by women. A native of SoCal, she set out to provide women, from sizes S to 3XL, fun and bold options to feel empowered in their respective sizes. Swim for the bold, brave and fearless!

[00:01 – 03:49] Which Sunscreen You Should Get 

• Welcome back to the show - we took a little break but we back!
  • Let’s talks about sunscreen 
• More sunscreen tips
  • When to put on sunscreen
    • Everyday - yep!
  • Where to apply it?
    • If you see skin lather it in
  • How often to reapply sunscreen
    • Every two hours outside of water
• Welcome back, Keierrah Beasley

[03:50 – 14:13] How to Pick the Perfect Swimsuit 

• Keierrah shares the recipe to a good and bad bathing suit
• Identifying different types of bathing suits
• Pieces from Keierrah’s selections 
• How cover ups can actually accentuate your swimsuit

[14:14 – 18:55] From an Idea to a Business 

• Keierrah talks about the incredible process of getting an idea executed
• Naked Kove 5 years from now - to Keierrah’s future self
• How to start getting these pieces

[18:56 – 27:29] Randy’s Random Questions

• The most random thing you bought during Quarantine?
• Funniest place you’ve ever fallen asleep?
• Your personal mascot?

[29:30 – 32:05] Closing Segment

• Final Sunscreen tips
• Finals words 

Tweetable Quotes:

“I’m not in it just to sell the units, I really want you to be in something stylish but that accentuates your body type.” - Keierrah Beasley

“You wear the swimsuit, don’t let the swimsuit wear you.” - Keierrah Beasley

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Resources Mentioned:

https://assets.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/4xAHF2HbKPsmHnL0CTZcFS/b5e2a00d2376dc596088f764e8a1f0f0/Sunscreen_FAQ_5-19.pdf

Connect with Keierrah on Instagram and at her website https://nakedkove.com/. 

To know more, you can connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Also, visit my website https://hinesentertainment.com/ or email me at hinesentertainmentgrp@gmail.com 

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Keierrah Beasley is the owner and creative mind behind the online swimwear boutique Naked Kove, a swim and resort wear line created for women by women. A native of SoCal, she set out to provide women, from sizes S to 3XL, fun and bold options to feel empowered in their respective sizes. Swim for the bold, brave and fearless!

[00:01 – 04:59] Which Sunscreen You Should Get 

• Welcome back to the show - we took a little break but we back!
  • Let’s talks about sunscreen 
• What characteristics you need in your sunscreen 
  • Broad spectrum
    • UVA and UVB protection
  • SPF30 or higher
    • Sun protection factor 
  • Water resistance
    • Affective in water up to 80 minutes
• Let’s talk about today’s guest, Keierrah Beasley

[05:00 – 12:35] Meeting Your Body Where it’s At 

• Keierrah gives us a bit of background on herself and her inspiration
• Find out what Naked Kove offers that no other swim brand does
• Your swimwear should solve your pain points

[12:36 – 26:13] How to Bring it From a Thought to a Business

• Keierrah talks about key lessons she’s learned going into business ownership
• Dealing with the noise - your business, your pace
• Biggest challenges and navigating bringing your personality to your marketing 
• From a thought to a business 

[26:14 – 29:37] Find Your Confidence and Be Bold

• How Keierrah navigates the wide range of sizing
• The disservice retailers and boutiques do to women 
• Keierrah’s empowering advice to all women

[29:38 – 33:38] Closing Segment

• Finals words 

Tweetable Quotes:

“It’s about being transparent and meeting your body where it’s at.” - Keierrah Beasley

“When you’re starting your business you have to write down and envision how you think the business should operate and how you’re going to do that.” - Keierrah Beasley

“You know where your pain points and insecurities lie, but bust through that… Wear what you want to wear and wear it boldly, fearlessly, and confidently!” - Keierrah Beasley

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Resources Mentioned:

https://assets.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/4xAHF2HbKPsmHnL0CTZcFS/b5e2a00d2376dc596088f764e8a1f0f0/Sunscreen_FAQ_5-19.pdf

Show some love and connect with Keierrah on Instagram. Check out her website https://nakedkove.com/. 

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Tiya Johnson, M.D. is a native of Louisville, Kentucky where she completed her undergraduate and medical school education at the University of Louisville. She is currently board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry and forensic psychiatry. For the past two years, she worked as a private practice outpatient psychiatrist where she treated children, adolescents, and young adults with various mental illnesses.

[00:01 – 07:46] How Adolescents Are Diagnosed with Depression  

• A quick recap of our last episode. Go back and listen to part 1 if you haven’t heard it yet
•  Screening Adolescents for Depression
  • PHQ-A. See download link below
• Next steps if your child scores high on the PHQ-A
• Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM–5)
• Symptoms of depression for diagnosis 
  • Depressed mood; feeling of sadness, emptiness or hopelessness  
  • Diminished interest or pleasure in all or most activities 
  • Significant weight loss or weight gain  
  • Sleeping too much or too little 
  • Psychomotor agitation 
  • Fatigue 
  • Feelings of worthlessness or excessive/inappropriate guilt 
  • Diminished ability to think, concentrate or make decisions 
  • Recurrent thoughts of death  
• Certain factors must also be ruled out or considered when making a proper diagnosis 

[07:47 – 11:45] Destigmatizing Mental Health 

• Why we need to stop separating behavioral, mental, and physical health
• It’s all health; It all happens in our body 
• Regarding mental illness as we would about any illness in the body 

[11:46 – 27:43] Dr. Randy’s Medical Med-Bag of Questions  

• To spank or not to spank? Dr. Tiya Johnson’s opinions on physical discipline 
• How do you help children deal with the loss of a loved one?
• Preventative measures that parents can take to ensure their kids develop and keep stable mental health 
• Dr. Johnson’s message for parents regarding mental health 

[27:44 – 33:54] Randy’s Random Questions

• Can you explain the Kentucky Derby? 
• What do you do to keep yourself mentally sane?  
• What is a delta? 

[33:55 – 36:46] Closing Segment

• Finals words 

Tweetable Quotes:

“We have to stop separating mental health from physical health; It’s all health. The whole entire body, the whole entire person, all of it is health.” - Tiya Johnson, M.D 

“Don’t wait until it’s too late to get treatment and have realistic expectations for treatment.” - Tiya Johnson, M.D 

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Resources and Links Mentioned:

• Depression in Children and Adolescents: Evaluation and Treatment
• Download Patient Health Questionnaire modified for Adolescents (PHQ-A)
• DSM-5 - American Psychiatric Association

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Tiya Johnson, M.D. is a native of Louisville, Kentucky where she completed her undergraduate and medical school education at the University of Louisville. She is currently board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, and forensic psychiatry. For the past two years, she worked as a private practice outpatient psychiatrist where she treated children, adolescents, and young adults with various mental illnesses.

[00:01 – 05:09] Healthy People Information

• Mental Health Awareness in Children and Adolescents
• Screening Adolescents for Depression
  • PHQ-A. See download link below

[05:10 – 33:50] Mental Health in Children and Adolescents

• Introduction to our guest, Dr. Tiya Johnson
• Signs of Depression in children and adolescents
• Differentiating typical attitudes from actual signs of depression
• The Difficulties of practicing psychiatry
• Dr. Johnson's approach to Medication and Therapy
• What parents can do to help their anxious/depressive children at home

[33:51 – 36:32] Closing Segment

• Recap of key information discussed in the episode
• Watch out for Part 2!

Tweetable Quotes:

“Children and Adolescents present differently than adults do when we’re thinking about anxiety and depression.” - Tiya Johnson, M.D.

“In adolescents, the most common sign of depression is irritability. Teenagers are usually more irritable when they’re depressed.” - Tiya Johnson, M.D.

“Therapy and Medication is the best for anxiety and depression.” - Tiya Johnson, M.D.

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Resources and Links Mentioned:

• Depression in Children and Adolescents: Evaluation and Treatment
• Download Patient Health Questionnaire modified for Adolescents (PHQ-A)

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[00:01 – 05:08] Healthy People Information

• Gas, Bloating, and Belching 30 minutes after eating
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome(IBS)
  • Celiac Disease
  • Lactose Intolerance

[05:09 – 17:30] Interview with Dr. Maria Dinh

• An Insight into the interview with Dr. Dinh
• Guest background
• Migrating from Vietnam to the US

[17:31 – 35:07] Asian in America

• Growing up in America as an Asian Woman
• The fear of being Asian with the recent attacks towards Asians
• Standing up and fighting against racism
• The influence of Social media to fight against racism

[35:08 – 45:28] Asian in Atlanta

• Being an Asian Woman in Atlanta
• Asian fetishes
• Why should you care about the Asian Community
• Long-term solutions to combat hate towards Asians

[45:29 – 55:08] Randy’s Random Questions

• Songs you will always sing along to
• Something you wish you were good at
• Movie Character that made you so angry
• Weirdest thing you find attractive in a person

• Final Words

Tweetable Quotes:

“Everyone in the future will look the same. We’ll all have the same skin color eventually, we’re all gonna melt together.” - Dr. Maria Dinh

“We all have the responsibility to be good to each other no matter what you look like, where you come from.” - Dr. Maria Dinh

Resources and Links Mentioned:

Wilkinson, J. M., MD, Cozine, E. W., MD, & Loftus, C. G., MD. (2019). Gas, bloating, and belching: Approach to Evaluation and Management. American Family Physician, 99(5), 301-309.

• Lactose Intolerance - Mayo Clinic
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Mayo Clinic
• Celiac Disease - Mayo Clinic
• Stop AAPI Hate

FODMAP Diet Information 
 

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/low-fodmap-diet

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Christopher Campbell is a native of Gastonia, NC, and graduated Cum Laude with a BA in Economics from Morehouse College in 2006. He began his professional career building relationships with area specialty physicians as a pharmaceutical consultant and he transitioned industries and careers to join Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2011. Chris has over 10 years of experience working with families and business owners. 

Lemond Ponton is a Financial Advisor for Northwestern Mutual Goodwin Wright, an affiliate of Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and works with Chris. He graduated Cum Laude with a BA in Business Management from Morehouse College in 2006 where he met with Christopher and has over 9 years of experience in wealth management and asset protection.

[00:01 – 04:49] Healthy People Information

• Causes of Gas, Bloating, and Belching in less than 30 minutes after eating
  • Functional dyspepsia
  • Gastroparesis
  • Gastric outlet obstruction

[04:50 – 20:10] Part 2 with Christopher and Lemond

• The pursuit of individual wealth
• Finding a good wealth management team
• Maintaining a healthy mindset
• Chris and Lemond’s advice for Financial Literacy Month
• Reach out to Chris and Lemond
  • See links below

[20:11 – 28:03] Randy’s Random Questions

• Who would you most like to sit next to on a 10-hour flight and why?
• What’s the craziest thing that’s ever happened to you on a date?
• One movie everybody likes but you hate?

[28:04 – 32:32] Closing Segment

• Recap of HPI
• Final Words

Tweetable Quotes:

“Most relationships, businesses, and corporations fail due to the inability to be vulnerable.” - Christopher Campbell

“Make yourself vulnerable. Sit down with someone. You can’t heal what you don’t reveal.” - Christopher Campbell

“You can’t spend everything you make. You have to have discipline. I don’t care how much you make. If you spend it all, it’s not gonna matter.” - Lemond Ponton

“You can’t outrun bad spending habits. So get your spending in order and you’ll see your life start to flourish financially.” - Lemond Ponton

Resources and Links Mentioned:

Wilkinson, J. M., MD, Cozine, E. W., MD, & Loftus, C. G., MD. (2019). Gas, bloating, and belching: Approach to Evaluation and Management. American Family Physician, 99(5), 301-309. 

• The Psychology of Money - Morgan Housel
• The Power of Zero - David Mcknight
• Dare to Lead - Brene Brown

Follow Chris on Instagram(@iammrcampbell)

Follow Lemond on Instagram(@jerseylp)

To know more, you can connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Also, visit my website https://hinesentertainment.com/ or email me at hinesentertainmentgrp@gmail.com 

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Christopher Campbell is a native of Gastonia, NC, and graduated Cum Laude with a BA in Economics from Morehouse College in 2006. He began his professional career building relationships with area specialty physicians as a pharmaceutical consultant and he transitioned industries and careers to join Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2011. Chris has over 10 years of experience working with families and business owners. 

Lemond Ponton is a Financial Advisor for Northwestern Mutual Goodwin Wright, an affiliate of Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and works with Chris. He graduated Cum Laude with a BA in Business Management from Morehouse College in 2006 where he met with Christopher and has over 9 years of experience in wealth management and asset protection.

[00:01 – 03:31] Healthy People Information

• Definition of bloating, gas, and belching
• Symptoms and Causes
• Questions you should think about

[03:32 – 10:23] Getting to Know Chris and Lemond

• An insight into the topic we’ll be discussing in this episode
• Background of our guests for the episode
  • Chris Campbell
  • Lemond Ponton
• Partnering up in 2017 to help impact their community

[10:24 – 27:04] Wealth Management

• Starting a wealth management team
• Managing Licenses in different categories
• Broker Check
• The value and access provided by Northwest Mutual
• Growth of their practice
• A change in perspective
  • Embracing the process

[27:05 – 39:53] The Mindset of the wealthy

• Lemond talks about the mindset of the wealthy
• Researching and expanding your knowledge

[39:54 – 49:39] Financial Literacy

• What is Financial Literacy?
• The importance of financial literacy
• Making sure your taxes are straight
• Financial advice from Chris and Lemond

[49:40 – 51:55] Closing Segment

• Follow Chris and Lemond
  • See links below
• Watch out for Part 2!
• Recap of key information discussed in the episode
• Final Words

Tweetable Quotes:

“Wealth is about growth, sustainability, and Transfer.” - Chris Campbell

“You have to stay grounded and keep the right perspective. A lot of times, people give up because they’re looking to the left and the right. You have to win your own race.” - Lemond Ponton

“Don’t be focused on the result. You have to fall in love and embrace the process and everything that comes with it.” - Chris Campbell

Resources and Links Mentioned:

Wilkinson, J. M., MD, Cozine, E. W., MD, & Loftus, C. G., MD. (2019). Gas, bloating, and belching: Approach to Evaluation and Management. American Family Physician, 99(5), 301-309. 

• The Psychology of Money - Morgan Housel
• The Power of Zero - David Mcknight

Follow Chris on Instagram(@iammrcampbell)

Follow Lemond on Instagram(@jerseylp)

To know more, you can connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Also, visit my website https://hinesentertainment.com/ or email me at hinesentertainmentgrp@gmail.com 

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Cindy Wilson is from Jackson, MS where she graduated with her Bachelor’s in Psychology & Master’s in Counseling from Jackson State University and received her MBA from Belhaven College. She currently resides in Atlanta, GA as an Author, International Speaker, and Social Impact Strategist. Cindy wrote, “Too Much Soul”, to share her unique story about being adopted by an African American family from Seoul, Korea, and growing up in Jackson, MS.

Along her journey, she has discovered that as unique as her circumstances maybe, her life resonated with so many others that no longer want to be placed in society’s box of what type of person we should be based solely on the color of our skin, gender, age, religion, etc.

[00:01 – 0:0] Healthy People Information

• 3 Stages to become a physician
  • Stage 1 - Go to college and get a Bachelor’s Degree
  • Stage 2 - Go through medical school
  • Stage 3 - Complete your residency and take your final boards

[08:09 – 21:28] Growing up Asian raised by an African American Family in America

• A brief background about our guest for the episode
• I welcome our guest for the episode
• Growing up Asian raised by an African American family in America
• Her experience as an Asian woman during the Pandemic
• Going through the stages of grief
• The lack of action against the discrimination and hate towards the Asian community

[21:29 – 42:53] Combating Hate Against the Asian Community

• The power of smartphones in battling racial injustice
• Finding your voice and speaking out
• Keeping the conversation going and people invested in the fight against racial injustices
• The problematic mindset of white supremacy
• Covid’s role in bringing out the racial injustice towards Asians
• Cindy’s final message for everyone

[42:54 – 48:08] Randy’s Random Questions

• What is something you get wrong every time you do it?
• What movie character made you want to fight them after you watched them in the movies?
• If you can jump into a pool full of something, what would it be?
• What song would make you run to the dance floor and start dancing?

[48:09 – 54:06] Closing Segment

• Follow Cindy Wilson
  • See links below
• The Match process for your residency
• Recap of key information discussed in the episode
• Final Words

Tweetable Quotes:

“Until you’re speaking truth to what’s really going on, we can’t properly heal from the trauma that has already been done.” - Cindy Wilson

“We want to try to fix everybody else in the world, but we have all this stuff that’s broken in us, that doesn’t allow us to fully embrace and humanize other people. So definitely start with yourself.” - Cindy Wilson

“As people, we have to do a better job of checking on each other, not just when something tragic happens.” - Cindy Wilson

Resources and Links Mentioned:

II, Hines Dr. Randy, and Nika Taylor. Appendicitis: The Man Who Goes into the Hospital Won’t Be the Same Man Who Comes out If He Makes It Out. Independently published, 2019.

• Too Much Soul - Cindy Wilson

Connect with Cindy on Instagram(@asian_southern_belle), visit https://www.toomuchsoul.com/ 

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Dr. Fenwa Famakinwa Milhouse is a fellowship-trained, board-certified urologist. She currently practices at Dupage Medical Group (the largest private practice group in Illinois) as the female pelvic floor surgeon. Originally born in Nigeria, her family immigrated to the US when she was a young child. She grew up in Texas and ended up at the University of Texas at Houston for medical school. After hearing a lecture about urology given by an African American Woman Urologist, she found her calling. She trained at the University of Chicago for a Urology residency. Thereafter, she completed her fellowship in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery.

[00:01 – 04:51] Healthy People Information

• Anaphylaxis in relationships to Pfizer and Moderna Vaccine
• Article Data from Dec 14, 2020 - Jan 18, 2021
  • 4.7 Anaphylaxis cases per million for the Pfizer Vaccine
  • 2.5 Anaphylaxis cases per million for the Moderna Vaccine
  • Average age of 40
  • 95% of anaphylactic reaction were women
  • Ave time of onset of symptoms was 10 minutes
  • 80% of individuals had some type of allergy noted before
  • 1/3 of individuals had a prior episode of anaphylaxis

[04:52 – 38:02] A Doctor’s Experience with Covid-19

• I give a brief overview of the topic discussed in the interview
• I welcome our guest for this episode
• Getting tested and diagnosed with Covid
• Taking precautionary measures against Covid
• Dealing with medical emergencies during the pandemic as a patient
• Taking the Covid threat seriously and being vigilant amidst the pandemic
• Remaining strong and resilient throughout the challenges they faced

[38:03 – 50:54] Lessons Learned from her experience

• What she has learned from her experience as a patient
• The situations in Hospitals during the Covid crisis
• Listening and validating patients’ concerns
• Dr. Milhouse’s piece of advice for all listeners with regards to Covid

[50:55 – 56:04] Randy’s Random Questions

• Would you rather go 30 days without your phone or your entire life without dessert? Why?
• What’s your favorite dessert?
• Would you rather be the most popular kid in school or the smartest?
• One word you would describe your husband?
• If you were stranded on a deserted island and you could choose 1 celebrity to keep you company. Who would it be?

[56:05 – 59:06] Closing Segment

• Follow Dr. Fenwa Famakinwa Milhouse
  • See links below
• Recap of key information discussed in the episode
• Final Words

Tweetable Quotes:

“Two big lessons from my Covid story: Don’t take it for granted, and be vigilant.” - Dr. Fenwa Famakinwa Milhouse

“You are not invincible. Covid is extremely unpredictable.” - Dr. Fenwa Famakinwa Milhouse

“Covid is wreaking havoc not just on the medical and physical side, but also on the emotional, and relationship side of things. So have grace for yourself, and please try to be careful and heed the stuff the doctors are asking for you to do.” - Dr. Fenwa Famakinwa Milhouse

“Judge your risk and when you think about risk, don’t only think about yourself, because whoever you’re around can also be at risk.” - Dr. Fenwa Famakinwa Milhouse

Resources and Links Mentioned:

Shimabukuro , Tom T., et al. “Reports of Anaphylaxis After Receipt of MRNA COVID-19 Vaccines in the US-December 14,2020-January 18,2021.” Journal of the American Medical Association, vol. 325, no. 11, 16 Mar. 2021, pp. 1101–1102. 

Pulse Oximeter Picture

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Connect with Dr. Milhouse on Instagram(@drmilhouse) and Tiktok(@yourfavoriteurologist)

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Akilah A. Jefferson Shah, MD, MSc is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Allergy, and Immunology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine (UAMS). She received her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine and her BA in Bioethics from Brown University. She is also trained in health policy and bioethics, completing post-graduate degrees in both fields at Georgetown University and the National Institutes of Health. She completed her allergy and immunology fellowship training at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID/NIH) and residency in internal medicine at The George Washington University Hospital.

[00:01 – 06:44] Healthy People Information

• Anaphylaxis due to the Covid-19 Vaccine
• Article review on Anaphylaxis in relation to the Pfizer Vaccine after the first dose
• Definition of Anaphylaxis
  • Sudden onset
  • Rapid progression of signs and symptoms
  • Involving multiple organ systems
• Common signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis after the first dose of Pfizer Vaccine

[06:45 – 18:04] Part 2: Covid-19 and Minority Communities

• I talk about the values and vital information discussed in this episode
• Refusing to cater to patients due to underlying racism
• Increased rate of mortalities in Minority communities due to racism and biases
• Addressing and resolving racism and segregation in the healthcare industry
• What stops people, specifically people of color, from participating in Vaccine trials
• Combating mistrust

[18:05 – 34:38] Campaign for Covid-19 Vaccination

• Akilah’s thoughts on the first vaccines that came out
  • Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson
• Tracking and monitoring the symptoms and overall state of people who were vaccinated against Covid-19
• Convincing people of the importance of getting vaccinated against Covid-19
• The future of vaccines going forward
• Why we should invest in science and research
• Encouraging the youth to venture into science and medicine
• What we need to do as a nation to go back to some sense of normality 

[34:39 – 39:52] Randy’s Random Questions

• Do you have any personal superstitions?
  • Do not put your purse on the ground, because you’ll lose all your money
• Explain the importance of a birthday to a person who just woke up from a coma
• If you had to hang out with any fictitious character for an entire day? Who that be?
  • Princess Ariel

[39:53 – 43:20] Closing Segment

• Follow Dr. Akilah Jefferson Shah
  • See Links Below
• Recap of key information discussed in the episode
• Final Words

Tweetable Quotes:

“It’s risk versus reward. I believe the reward is greater than the risk of harm when getting vaccinated for Covid-19.” - Dr. Randy Hines II

“To combat mistrust, you have to give people a reason to trust you.” - Dr. Akilah Jefferson

“You can have an allergic reaction to any medication you take, to any other vaccine you take.” - Dr. Akilah Jefferson 

“The only way we get back to any sense of normalcy is when we all decide that we’re each other’s keepers.” - Dr. Akilah Jefferson

Resources and Links Mentioned:

Shimabukuro, Tom, and Narayan Nair. “Allergic Reactions Including Anaphylaxis After Receipt of the First Dose of Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 Vaccine.” Journal of the American Medical Association, vol. 325, no. 8, 23 Feb. 2021, pp. 780–781.

• Covid’s Devastation on the Black Community and What Needs to Change
• Jama February Article on Anaphylaxis in relationships to the Pfizer Vaccine after first dose
• CDC Article on Anaphylaxis after receipt of first dose of Pfizer Vaccine
• The Brighton Collaboration
• Brighton Collaboration Case Definition of Anaphylaxis for use in SPSU study

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She received her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine and her BA in Bioethics from Brown University. She is also trained in health policy and bioethics, completing post-graduate degrees in both fields at Georgetown University and the National Institutes of Health.

[00:01 – 04:32] Healthy People Information

• Measures to take when you’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19
  • How you are considered as fully vaccinated
  • What’s changed
  • What hasn’t changed
  • What we know and what we’re still learning

[04:33 – 12:41] Getting to know Akilah A. Jefferson Shah

• I talk about the values and vital information discussed in this episode
• I introduce our guest
• Akilah talks about her background
  • Origins
  • Education
  • Summary of her career

[12:42 – 15:55] Allergy and Immunology

• Allergy and Immunology
  • A deep dive into the immune system

[15:56 – 27:48] COVID-19

• Akilah’s thoughts when COVID popped up
• The impact of COVID-19 compared to Ebola on the US and the rest of the world
• What sets COVID-19 apart from other viruses
• Preparing to respond to various health threats to society
• The lack of response affecting the minority community

[27:49 – 32:45] Navigating the Healthcare system

• Research Akilah has done on healthcare
  • How people get healthcare
  • How people are treated based factors like: race, social standing, and gender
• Access and navigating the healthcare system

[32:46 – 36:53] Closing Segment

• Follow Dr. Akilah Jefferson Shah
  • See Links Below
• Recap of key information discussed in the episode
• Watch out for Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Akilah Jefferson Shah!
• Final Words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“COVID-19 is a smart virus. It’s able to get into the body and infect our cells in a very easy kind of way.” - Akilah Jefferson Shah

“There’s so many social determinants of health that put people in a bad situation already, then you add a highly contagious and deadly virus on top of it, people are not gonna do well. And that impacts people who are vulnerable, but it also impacts everybody in the community because everyone is interconnected.” - Akilah Jefferson Shah

Resources and Links Mentioned:

• Measures to Take When You’ve been Fully Vaccinated - CDC
• Increased Risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19 - CDC

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Ashley Nealy is an assistant director for the federal government and the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Mindly Mave, LLC, a web design company. Last year she participated in the Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine trial. Want hear how it went with her? Well take a listen!

[00:01 – 06:14] Healthy People Information

• Phases of a Vaccine trial
  • Exploratory stage
  • Pre-clinical stage
  • Safety and Right dosage
  • Effectivity of the vaccine
  • Regulatory approval and Licensure
  • Will it stay safe down the road?

[07:15 – 13:57] Interview with Ashley Nealy

• The first time Ashley heard about COVID-19
• First brush with the pandemic
• How COVID affected Ashley’s life on a daily basis

[13:58 – 28:35] The Process of Ashley’s vaccine trials

• Why she volunteered for the Covid-19 Vaccine trials
• Reassurance of safety when joining the vaccine trials
• Ashely talks about the process of her Vaccine trials
• Tracking and monitoring symptoms and side effects due to the vaccine

[28:36 – 43:00] Spreading Awareness about the Importance of Vaccination

• Convincing people to get themselves vaccinated
• Spreading awareness about the importance of getting vaccinated
• Ashley’s role in spreading awareness about the importance of a vaccine
• Why you shouldn’t be worried about the vaccine
• Why you should participate in clinical trials
  • Sign up and Volunteer

[43:01 – 48:23] Randy’s Random Questions with Ashley Nealy

• What’s the best part about being a cheerleader?
• Which interview has been the most fun interview you’ve done about the Covid vaccine?
• Why do we need more Black women in tech?
• What is the most fun thing you’ve done in the tech industry?
• What are the best food spots in Atlanta?

[48:24 – 55:56] Closing Segment

• Recap of key information discussed in the episode
• The Emergency Use Authorization
• Final Words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“We will never reach immunity unless people get vaccinated.” - Ashley Nealy

“Always ask your doctor and always make the best decision for you and your family.” - Ashley Nealy

“I can’t convince anyone to take the vaccine, but I can just tell them about my experience and the data they need to make a decision.” - Ashley Nealy

“People should participate in the vaccine trials because you are contributing to science.” - Ashley Nealy

Resources and Links Mentioned:

• Importance of Mouse Genome
• Human Challenge Trials
• Vaccine Development, Testing, and Regulation
• 5 Stages of COVID-19 Vaccine Development

Keep up with Ashely on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter, and Tiktok.

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As part of the medical community, Tiffany does her part to help in the fight against COVID-19, giving compassionate quality care to all patients she attends to.

Recently deployed in New York and currently working in the Southeast Texas region going above and beyond to make sure patients are getting proper care during this pandemic.

[00:01 – 09:59] Healthy People Information

• New research from CDC
  • Maximizing fit for cloth and medical procedure masks to improve performance  and reduce SARS-COV2 transmission and exposure 2021
  • Various mask configurations and combinations to reduce the amount of particles emitted during a cough
    • Double-masking
    • knotting-and-tucking masks

[10:00 – 24:44] Interview with COVID-19 Family Nurse Practitioner

• Quick introduction about the valuable information discussed throughout the interview
• I Introduce and give a bit of background about our guest, Tiffany Hatch
• Tiffany briefly talks about her background and career as a Nurse Practitioner 
• Moving to New York and help out during the pandemic
• Being in the epicenter of the Pandemic
• Working with other medical practitioners to help patients survive
• Keeping themselves healthy
  • Taking vitamins for an extra boost for immunity
• Tiffany’s message for the people in the frontlines and healthcare industry
  • Continue Making an impact
  • Continue being a blessing to others

[24:45 – 34:49] Randy’s Random Questions with Tiffany Hatch

• As a workout warrior, what's the body part that you hate working out the most?
• What’s the body part that you like working out the most?3
• Living in New York during the pandemic, what's the biggest difference you noticed from living there compared to living in Texas?
• What’s your favorite juice/shake? What’s in it?
• For your wellness goals reach out to Tiffany
  • See Links Below
• Tiffany’s Favorite Texas music artist
• If you had one word to describe 2020, what would it be?
• Final words from Tiffany

[34:50 – 40:05] Closing Segment

• Recap of key information discussed in the episode
  • Limitations to the study of CDC regarding double-masking and knotting-and-tucking
• Final Words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“The idea of the word “Pandemic” stands for “Any goes” to help a patient survive.” - Tiffany Hatch

“This shall pass. Continue to follow your heart and desire when it comes to patient care, because they really really need you.” - Tiffany Hatch

“Being the first person and probably the last person they see in that mindset, you are truly an impact on patient lives. So in the weakest point that they are with you, you want to make sure that they get the things that they need, no matter what, you want to have an impact on their lives.” - Tiffany Hatch

“When you don’t get the whole truth when it comes to nutrition, you can't really get your over-all goal, because something is always missing.” - Tiffany Hatch

Resources and Links Mentioned:

• CDC Article on Double-Masking and Knotting-and-Tucking Masks

Keep up with Tiffany on Instagram. For your wellness goals, reach out to Tiffany at https://thatch.goherbalife.com/Catalog/Home/Index/en-US 

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Our Guest for this episode is Dr. Sydney Deal. She graduated magna cum laude from Baylor University with a major in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. She earned her Doctor of Medicine from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine and completed her family medicine residency at Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

In October 2019, she came on staff at Comanche County Medical Center and Doctors Medical Center as a board-certified family medicine physician providing care to patients of all ages in the clinic and hospital. Dr. Deal lives in Comanche with her husband and two young children. She is expecting her third child in June 2021.

[00:01 – 05:13] Healthy People Information

• 2 Different categories of Covid Testing
  • Diagnostic Tests
    • Molecular
    • Antigen
  • Antibody Tests
• Covid Testing capacity as of February 2021

[05:14 – 12:10] Part 2 of our Interview with Dr. Sydney Deal

• Quick intro about the valuable information discussed throughout the interview
• Preparing for the upcoming Covid wave in their area
• Educating people to follow health and safety guidelines both in public and private

[12:11 – 33:39] Dealing with Covid-19

• Typical course of Covid Patients from the Inpatient and Outpatient setting
  • Each patient responds to Covid differently
• Dr. Sydney’s experience in treating patients with a new and unknown virus
• Moving away from the idea of evidence-based medicine to deal with the pandemic
• Finding a doctor you can trust
• Experimental treatments based on others’ experience
• Making her educated decision to get vaccinated despite her pregnancy
• What we need to do to make it through this pandemic
  • Vaccination is the key
  • Follow safety guidelines

[33:40 – 39:30] Randy’s Random Questions

• You’re alone. You’re flipping through channels on TV, and you stop on one movie. What movie would that be?
  
• What is the one thing that you’ve learned to love about your husband, James?
  
• One word you would use to describe country/rural living
• One thing you miss about Atlanta
• Which one of your kids do feel will give you the most trouble as a teenager?
  

[39:31 – 44:40] Closing Segment

• Last words from our guest Sydney Deal
• Recap of key information discussed in the episode
• Final Words

Tweetable Quotes:

“Vaccination is the only way we're going to end this pandemic, with the least amount of deaths, and the least amount of other bad things that the pandemic has caused.” - Dr. Sydney Deal

“There’s no point wearing a mask to the grocery store if you’re gonna go to a family barbeque with 50 people on Saturday.” - Dr. Sydney Deal

“Find a doctor that you trust, somebody who is willing to spend time to answer your questions, address your concerns, and weigh all of these things into context about what is the right treatment for you.” - Dr. Sydney Deal

“Death and hospitalization is not the only bad outcome of this pandemic. So many kids have not been in public school, increased rates of substance abuse, increased rates of depression and anxiety, and economic depression.”  - Dr. Sydney Deal

“The problem with metropolitan/urban living is the illusion of choice. You have too many choices, and you can spend so much time trying to decide what to choose.” - Dr. Sydney Deal

Resources and Links Mentioned:

Cheng, Dr. Anthony, et al. “Outpatient Management of Covid-19: Rapid Evidence Review.” American Family Physician, vol. 102, no. 8, 15 Oct. 2020, pp. 478–485.

• FDA Covid-19 testing Basics
• Antigen and Molecular Tests for Covid-19
• Comanche County Medical Center
• Seroprevalence
• Facts About Coronavirus
• Cases in the US

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Our Guest for this episode is Dr. Sydney Deal. She graduated magna cum laude from Baylor University with a major in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. She earned her Doctor of Medicine from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine and completed her family medicine residency at Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

In October 2019, she came on staff at Comanche County Medical Center and Doctors Medical Center as a board-certified family medicine physician providing care to patients of all ages in the clinic and hospital. Dr. Deal lives in Comanche with her husband and two young children. She is expecting her third child in June 2021.

[00:01 – 06:54] Opening Segment

• I talk briefly about the great values and healthy people information from this episode
• Origin and Key information you need to know about the CoronaVirus
  • Symptoms
  • Levels of infections
  • Average cases
  • Advice
• How to properly diagnose someone?

[06:55 – 18:25] Getting to know Dr. Sydney Deal and Comanche Texas

• I introduce and give a background of our guest for this episode
• I welcome Dr. Sydney Deal
• Dr. Deal talks to us about Comanche Texas
  • Facts about Comanche
  • The healthcare and medical landscape in Comanche County
  • Resources and
• Why Dr. Deal chose Family Medicine and to work in a rural community
• Challenges of Family Medicine

[18:26 – 33:10] Dealing with Covid-19 and Social Media

• The first case of COVID she encountered
• Preparing for the possibility of a Pandemic reaching them
• Dealing with panic and various behaviors caused by COVID-19
• Education as the key to helping solve the COVID crisis
• The Good and the Bad of Social Media

[33:11 – 43:45] The Life of A Physician During the Pandemic

• How the whole scenario of COVID has been different for Dr. Deal
• The first time they were hit hard by COVID
• Struggle of witnessing both patients and practitioners, go through the crisis
• Dr. Deal talks about the struggles of dealing with COVID from a rural setting

[43:46 – 46:52] Closing Segment

• Recap of key information throughout the interview
• Watch out for Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Deal!
• Final Words

Tweetable Quotes:

“I truly believe that medicine is the universal language. It’s something that, no matter what the situation, can connect you to somebody that might be different from you.” - Dr. Sydney Deal

“A lot of the evil in society stems from social media.” - Dr. Sydney Deal

“A lot of people don’t care about something unless they’re directly affected by it.” - Dr. Sydney Deal

Resources and Links Mentioned:

Cheng, Dr. Anthony, et al. “Outpatient Management of Covid-19: Rapid Evidence Review.” American Family Physician, vol. 102, no. 8, 15 Oct. 2020, pp. 478–485.

• Comanche County Medical Center
• Seroprevalence
• Facts About Coronavirus
• Cases in the US

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