HouseCall with Dr. Mac

What would you do if you found yourself and your children living out of rented cars? What if you even went from motel to motel looking for one that had a free breakfast so the kids could get a meal before they went to school in the mornings? What if a "friend" offered you a place to stay but it was a con-dim property where black mold was present and you began to have pulmonary issues because you stayed there? Well these are just a few of the daily life challenges Caron LeNoir faced upon reintegrating into civilian life after dual service in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy. Sit down with us in the House Call Community as Caron takes us on a journey that is so often not talked about; homeless women veterans. Once you listen to this conversation we challenge you to see how you can make a difference by partnering with Women Veterans Interactive or Rebuild[h]er.

Close your eyes for a moment and lets imagine. Imagine the hot sun beating down on your skin, the temperature is just warm enough that with the right amount of exercise you are able to break a sweat. The smells of the earth begin making its way into your nose, meandering through your olfactory station into you head and then down into your lungs. The soft soil between your fingers is like kneading soft clouds. You look up and two hours have flown by and you only meant to be in the garden for 10 minutes to harvest the ripe tomatoes for dinner. And what is this? You still have on your work suit. But you know what? You don't care because the anxiety in your brain has gone away and the symptoms of thyroid dysfunction are now fading because the food you are growing is now helping your body repair itself. Now, if you could only get your healthcare team to understand this whole phenomena.

Men have been celebrating for 17 years over their “little blue pill”. Now women finally have their own! Brooke Faught, Clinical Director and Vikki Pedigo, both practicing clinicians at Women’s Institute for Sexual Health (WISH) in Nashville, TN talk about what this pill is, who it’s for, and what it does. Could this be some women’s knight in shining armor?

Imagine something as simple as a headache turning into blindness. How can that be, you ask? Take a journey with Mrs. Carmen Hope Thomas as she recounts how diminishing eyesight, headache, fatigue and eventually a total loss of sight resulted in brain surgery. This one will have you on the edge of your seats! http://highhopeproductions.wix.com/7thdaygourmet

Have you ever experienced an emotional roller coaster? I know that if you haven't and live long enough, you will. Go with us as Pastor Patrick Graham lets the House Call Community ride along as he replays his emotional twists and turns while he recounts his family's journey through their son's initial diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome. Put your seat belts on and grab some tissue because you are in for a wonderful ride.

What do you do when your child goes from being on the honor roll and in leadership activities to being forgetful and leaving home for long periods of time without you knowing where to find them? What are you supposed to think? Is it drugs? It's got to be drugs. But what if you were told the problem was in an organ of the body that is just a little longer than a AA battery and could be treated? Nadine Branch, "the hair doc" shares with #HouseCall how one of her children's rebellious teen years revealed itself as her daughter's battle with thyroid disease.

Have you ever looked at your child and said, “Something just doesn’t seem right. I can’t put my finger on it, I can’t seem to connect the dots and I need some help!"...Mom’s, Dads, all Caregivers trust your instincts. Remember, you are not alone. In this episode, Mrs. Rosalind Dizard helps us understand when it comes to matters of the mind don’t brush it off, or should I dare say, only pray about it. There are often times we encounter push back from our communities when seeking to understand the health of our brain. May I make a suggestion? The next time you are told, “That boy just needs a little warm something on his behind, or she’s just shy, she’ll grow out of it.” Why don’t you challenge them with the notion that if your child had a broken bone or some outward manifestation of a biological symptom that needed treatment you would be encouraged to seek specialty care immediately? http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/divisions/earlyinterv/infant_toddlers/about/message.htm

“Yes, Mrs. Jones, Caleb is going to need to see an audiologist once he is discharged from the NICU….Well, he failed his hearing test… multiple times.”What would you do with a premature twin who is now having the work-up to determine what type of hearing loss they have?....I know, where is that doggone parents manual?! As we take this journey with Mrs. Danita Jones, she walks us through how they have come to the beautiful place where, “as a parent you know your children and you can say, “this is the one that can handle this challenge””. And you enjoy the amazing, the funny, the emotional and the strengthening times that come with the journey. Children's Rehabilitation Services - http://www.dmgcrs.org/

You often hear people say, “There is no manual to raising children.” This statement is true to an extent. What would you say if you were told there is a manual…and you are writing it?

When the day to day makes your body stay in "fight or flight"mode, physical signs and symptoms can range from a rise in blood pressure, heart rate and increase in breathing to your hair completely falling out. Yes, it can be that physically distressing. We have talked in the past about how our hair tells on us. If you want to know how true a statement that is join the conversation with Julie Sejour as she talks about what her hair was saying. https://www.youtube.com/user/julsykakeshttps://twitter.com/julsykhttps://instagram.com/julsykakes