Topic: Black Culture
AFRICAN AMERICANS FEAR MEDICATION SIDE EFFECTS
AFRICAN AMERICANS FEAR MEDICATION SIDE EFFECTS I had a patient come with a number of complaints related to joint pain. His chronic pain was causing him anxiety about his quality of life, and all of these concerns made him feel…
Apple Cider Vinegar and Black Health
Many of my Black patients report taking apple cider vinegar to treat almost anything! Unfortunately, it's not that simple and it doesn't cure everything. Apple cider vinegar has been touted for its potential health benefits. Some studies suggest that it…
African Americans Advanced Farming in America
Historical evidence supports the connection between African farmers and Black Americans. During the transatlantic slave trade, enslaved Africans were taken from inland farms from as far as 500 miles from coastal Africa to be loaded on ships bound for America.…
Low WBC in African Americans is Likely Not a Problem
Is There Something Wrong With Me? I have had several patients ask me why the white blood cell (WBC) count on their CBC (complete blood count) panel was flagged (or red) as abnormal. After digging deeper into the lab result,…
How Black Relationships Last: Love Is Work
Black Relationships Too many people think Black relationships should last because they're in a relationship and like or love each other. The reality is that's not the secret to a lasting relationship. At the core of African American health is…
African Americans Are Not Getting Their Pain Adequately Treated
A Black Doctor Needed Pain Medicine and Didn't Get It When I suffered from appendicitis a few years ago, I was admitted to the hospital and had emergency surgery. I woke the next day with all sorts of tubes and…
Surge of Black Patients Die After a Brazilian Butt Lift
Black Patients LOVE the Brazilian Butt Lift But the CDC Warns . . . The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has recently released a warning to American citizens about going to the Dominican Republic to have a Brazilian Butt lift…
Secret to Stronger Healthier Nails for Black Women
It is no secret that African American women value their appearance in every way. Their attention to detail extends to the smallest aspects of their look. Their fingernails and toenails must be strong and attractive but distinct and unique. Healthier…
Elizabeth Clarke, Master Teacher
While cleaning a closet I found this article from the Plain Dealer about my 6th grade teacher Elizabeth Clarke. Mrs. Clarke was legendary in many ways. As the teacher of more than a generation of successful African Americans in Cleveland,…
Love Your Kids, Not Your Guns
Love kids not guns It’s silly that I have to write an article about something so obvious: Love your kids, not your guns. I’ve wrongly stayed neutral about gun control because so many of my patients have and love guns. …
