It’s a Matter of Your Health with Dr. Veita Bland

Health equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible. This requires removing obstacles to health such as poverty, discrimination, and their consequences, including powerlessness and lack of access to good jobs with fair pay, quality education and housing, safe environments, and health care.

Dr. Ruth Gilliam Phillips, MD the Executive Director of the Community Health Coalition in Durham, North Carolina joins Dr. Veita Bland, MD for a discussion about disparities in health care along with the importance of patient empowerment and advocacy.   

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the importance of breast health.   Dr. Ashley Hawkins, MD the Medical Director, and Breast Radiologist at Solis Mammography of Greensboro, NC joins Dr. Veita Bland, MD to discuss the significance of mammography, self-examination, and medical check-ups as key parts to breast health.  

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Natural disasters, accidents, and tragedy are bound to strike at times. While you can’t avoid them completely, you can help brace the impact when disasters occur. Emergency preparedness is the easiest way to lessen the damage when something bad happens. 

Steven Grose, Senior Management Coordinator with Guilford County Emergency Services, and Scott Muthersbaugh, Deputy Public Information Officer with Guilford County Emergency Services, join Dr. Veita Bland, MD to discuss steps you can take during the disasters that will come. 

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The Family Caregiver Alliance reports that in the last 12 months approximately 32 million Americans have provided care to an adult age 50 or older. Being a caregiver requires endless amounts of energy, empathy, and patience.  

Today on It’s A Matter of Your Health, Dr. Veita Bland, MD, discusses the challenges posed by caregiving with Licensed Clinical Social Worker Deshema Shuler.   

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Have you ever wondered why your primary care physician is always on your case about dental visits, getting an eye exam, mammogram, colon cancer screening, or other tests?  Your physicians “bugging” plays a critical role in your health as they are using an integrated strategy of care using the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS).  HEDIS is a comprehensive set of standardized performance measures designed to keep you well.   

Today on It’s A Matter of Your Health, Dr. Veita Bland, MD, discusses patient quality with Dr. Nick Ulmer, MD, Vice President of Clinical Integration and Medical Director of Case Management at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System.  

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Did you know that the skin is the body’s largest organ?  The skin, hair, and nails provide a protective covering against germs helping us in maintaining a healthy immune system.   Demonologist, Dr.  Amy McMichael, MD, Professor, and Chair of Department of Dermatology at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center joins, Dr. Veita Bland, MD to discuss ways to keep our skin, hair, and nails healthy.  

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A Doula Nutritionist helps new mothers transition from pregnancy to postpartum to breastfeeding. Providing continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to mothers and babies.   ShLanfa Burton, is one of the few African Americans certified Doula Nutritionist.  In this encore episode of “It’s A Matter Of Your Health” from May, 2021. ShLanfa Burton joins Dr. Bland for an informative conversation about pregnancy and postpartum support.  

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The CDC reports that the Delta variant is now the dominant strain of COVID-19. It is 40-80% more transmissible than the original strain.  This means one case of Delta-variant COVID-19 can cause five to eight additional people to get infected if they are not vaccinated. Dr. Cynthia Snider, MD, MPH  the medical director of infection prevention at Cone Health in Greensboro, NC, discusses staying safe as she joins Dr. Veita Bland for a pandemic update.  

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Taking care of our eyes is important.  Regular eye health exams will show signs of eye disease or conditions that can affect not only your vision but your overall health.   Doctor of ophthalmology Roy Whitaker, MD joins Dr. Veita Bland, MD to talk about Glaucoma and healthy eye health.  

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A chiropractic doctor is a health care professional focused on the diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular disorders, with an emphasis on treatment through manual adjustment and/or manipulation of the spine.   Dr. Roosevelt J. Smith DC the clinical director of Health First Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Center, joins Dr. Bland to discuss the value of chiropractic health along with a plan for healthy living using the five pillars of chiropractic health. 

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