Hope & Wellness 's Podcast

Registered dietitian Cordialis Msoro-Kasago , is the director of nutritional services at several hospital systems located in California. Using technology,she also provides nutritional counseling to clients throughout the world, who are ready to make a change in their kitchen, diet, and health. Ms.Msoro-Kasago,R.D., discusses the importance of interviewing your nutritionist or registered dietitian about their experience, certification and continuing education prior to any counseling sessions. From building a healthy plate at every meal to eating quality nutritionally dense calories, Ms. Msoro-Kasago ,R.D., educates global audiences , and now us, on the role of food in health, culture and traditional ceremonies.

Today we speak with Dr.Ali Mohamadi, a pediatric endocrinologist and SB Nation medical expert, located in Chevy Chase , Maryland. Dr. Mohamadi discusses the rising number of children with prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes , as well as medical technological advances in the management of Type 1 diabetes.For many families, lifestyle changes help their children treat both their obesity and Type 2 diabetes. What is an artificial pancreas? We discuss this and other future treatment options for Type 1 diabetics.

For many returning citizens, limited financial resources, and persistent mental health and substance abuse disorders,limit the likelihood of successful reentry and employment. Teresa and Laurin Hodge , co-founders of Mission Launch, discuss the needs of returning citizens for successful reentry. Mission Launch empowers agencies that assist returning citizens through civic tech, civic engagement and entrepreneurship opportunities. Guest Yasmine Arrington, Peace First prize winner and ScholarChips founder, joins us to discuss her experiences as a child of an incarcerated parent and her motivation to help other children in similar circumstances.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and this year ,a month with new screening recommendations. Guest Dr Sara Horton, an oncologist and associate professor at the Howard University College of Medicine, discusses,in depth, the new screening mammogram and clinical examination recommendations from the American Cancer Society ,and their possible impact on breast cancer survival in African American patients. We also hear, first hand, about the new state of the art multidisciplinary breast cancer clinic at the Howard University Cancer Center that includes physicians, patient navigators , nutritionists,and former patients. Dr. Horton also discusses the new treatment recommendations for DCIS,ductal carcinoma in situ, a risk factor for breast cancer with unique risks specific to African American and younger patients.

Professor Joseph Richardson is an associate professor of Race, Health , Social Policy, Community and Urban Studies in the Dept of African American Studies at the University of Maryland. He live tweets his class," The New Jim Crow" via Twitter @UmdProfaasp187. He joins us to discuss his quest to reduce intentional injuries and continue research in violence prevention at Prince Georges hospital. We also discuss new legislation with criminal justice reform, the rising human costs of synthetic marijuana and the lasting individual and community effects of mass incarceration. Also, Dr. Julius Green discusses the chemistry behind K2, aka synthetic marijuana,, which has been linked to increasing community violence..

Rev . Aaron Wade , senior pastor of Community Church of DC, is building a inclusive and healthy congregation that embraces all races, ages and the LGBTQ community.Through partnerships with the D.C. Dept of Health , Whitman -Walker Health and Inner Light Ministries , the church offers monthly HIV/AIDS screening and education in Ward 8 .In response to increased crime and gun violence, Rev Wade held town hall meetings with Police Chief Cathy Lanier. The annual church " Daniel Fast" challenges members to embrace mindful eating with a focus on vegetables and fruit.

Dr. Julius Green joins us to share his experiences as a new Community Church member and project director of the recent church health fair and summer youth job readiness program . Both guests share their personal and sometimes painful stories of living their truth as gay men in challenging secular, family and religious environments.

Mr. Tony Lewis Jr is a native Washingtonian, community activist ,son of a drug Kingpin and author of Slugg: A Boy's Life in the Age of Mass Incarceration. He joins us along with friend and business owner Rico Curry to discuss coming of age in the 1980''s in Washington, DC and the personal toll that mass incarceration,gun violence and the drug trade have taken on their families.. Guest Lanada Williams, licensed psychotherapist and the host of the Lanada Williams show on BLIS.FM, discusses the underdiagnosis of mental health conditions such as post traumatic stress disorder in underserved communities affected by the continuing loss of family members due to incarceration and intentional injuries .

Imagine a Glam team just fingertips away. And In your home. Beauty in a Beat founder Heather Coote created an app based on- demand beauty service that brings professional and licensed hair stylists, makeup artists, massage therapists and more to your home for that special event or just because you need a little self care. Professional hair stylist Serena Hampton and makeup artist Nicole Manley join us to share their passion for educating clients, men and women, on skincare, makeup and hair care do's and don'ts

Body and Soul-Praising Health in the Church

Rev Jonathan Weaver of Greater Mt. Nebo Church in Bowie, Md. integrates health and wellness into the very soul of his congregation. From reminding church members to schedule health screenings to building a church Wellness Center, Rev Weaver encourages his members to focus on health-physical and mental. And stay away from fried foods.

Rev. Dr. Veronica Tasker-Battle, the director of the health ministry at Mt. Nebo, is a tenured professor of nursing in the Howard University College of Nursing with a focus on cancer detection and prevention. Her motto : teach, research and serve. Dr. Clarke-Battle actively educates, informs and encourages church and community members to take control of their health and live in Hope and not in Fear.

Guest Yasmine Arrington, Jack Kent Cook Foundation scholar, Howard divinity student and the founder and executive director of ScholarChips, embraced a healthy lifestyle with open arms and is now 60 pounds lighter. Performing in a African dance troupe while in Ghana , Yasmine began a health journey that continues today with a focus on fitness and eating in moderation. She joins us to speak also on her motivation for founding ScholarChips-an nonprofit that mentors and awards college scholarships to the children of incarcerated parents in the DMV area .

Guest Princess Best , aka HipHopMomma, is a musician, MC and health educator. Using music and art as her medium, Princess Best speaks to African American girls and women in schools and community settings about domestic violence, heart disease , and violence towards women.Her video, Vegan Butter, poetically addresses the importance of diet and lifestyle in the prevention of heart disease and other chronic health conditions.