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- March 26, 2026Diabetes is often framed as either Type 1 or Type 2. But for many patients—particularly in Black communities—that binary framework…
- February 14, 2026If you’ve spent any time online lately, you’ve probably seen someone promoting vitamin K2—usually alongside vitamin D3. Influencers call it…
- February 13, 2026My patients often ask me what their blood type is. From my perspective, we only check this before surgery in…
- December 28, 2025Every year people across the country think of the new year as a new beginning, particularly for their health. Many…
- October 15, 2025“Better Black Health: A Comprehensive Guide in the Age of Precision Medicine” is a coffee table reference book that should…
- April 4, 2025African Americans Have Low Vitamin D Vitamin D is acquired through diet and skin exposure to ultraviolet B light. The…
