Wanda Edwards brings ‘real talk’ to the Dr. P on the Pod about the realities of menopause and the need for education with facts!

This podcast is brought to you by Astellas Pharma Inc. 

The Honorable Stephen D. Holmes of Galveston, TX, reflects on the history of Juneteenth when Union soldier Major General Gordon Granger landed in Galveston on June 19, 1865, to announce the Confederate army had surrendered and that enslaved Black people in the state were free by executive decree. 

Guest: Tina Thomas, Director of Programs and Services at Alzheimer's Association®

This week on Dr. P on the Pod, Dr. P sits down with Dementia Education Master Trainer Tina Thomas to discuss caregiving in Black families and what we can do to raise awareness around dementia in African American and faith communities.

This week, Dr. P chatted with Kalahn Taylor-Clark, PhD, about women, uterine fibroids, period equity, and ways women can advocate for themselves and their bodies. Dr. P also shares her personal journey with fibroids. 

This episode is brought to you with support from Myovant Sciences.

Karena Dykes and Dr. P discuss the challenges and pitfalls of becoming a visionary leader. As a sports mom, Karena offers tips from her book and “proud” advice as her 19-year-old son enters pro basketball.

May is Women's Health Awareness Month. This week on Dr. P on the Pod, we revisit Dr. P's conversation with Project Nana, Inc. Founder Vanessa L. Hill on the intersection between aging, women's health, and culture. 

If it's Thursday, then it's Dr. P on the pod! 
This week, Mr. Jefferson discusses why we must keep talking boldly and loudly about Black Health Equity. Tobacco is one of the leading causes of death among African Americans. No Menthol Sunday is coming up Sunday, May 15, 2022. 
We Must Act!

This week, Dr. P will be joined by Rita Lazenby, a Patient Education Liaison (PEL) from Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, to discuss hereditary ATTR amyloidosis and the  importance of learning about genetic health history within families and some tools that may help, like genetic counseling and testing.

Content sponsored and provided by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals.

Lupus is a debilitating disease that affects African-American women 3x more than white women. In this week's episode, Dr. P chats with Ebony Scott and Diane Gross of the Lupus Research Alliance about this unpredictable and misunderstood autoimmune disease that is challenging to diagnose and treat.

If it's Thursday, it's Dr. P on the pod! 

Dialysis! Dialysis! Dialysis! Black Americans account for 35% of individuals living with chronic kidney disease. Today's guest, Sandra L. Gadson, MD, shares information on various causes of kidney disease that greatly impact African Americans.