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

Pets are taking care of us during the pandemic helping many people to cope —but are we taking care of our pets?  Dr. Eugene Upshaw, Jr. DVM joins Dr. Bland to talk about taking care of the animals in our lives.  

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What is the role of the doctor when their patient is dying?  Oncologist Dr. Gus Magrinat, MD joins Dr. Bland for a revealing conversation about the attitudes, and actions of doctors as they interact with patients and the families of the nearly three million people who die each year in the United States.  

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The U.S. Government reports that approximately 18 percent of the U.S. population is covered by Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people 65 or older.  Medicare has been a lifeline, but it can be confusing.  The federal government mandates every state to have an agency devoted to helping Medicare recipients navigate Medicare.

Jeanie Schepisi is a field manager for the agency in North Carolina, charge with helping Medicare recipients in that state to get the most out of their insurance.  Mrs. Schepisi joins Dr. Bland for an informative conversation that takes a national view on how to get the most out of Medicare.  

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According to a study commissioned to commemorate Crown Day 80% of Black women are more likely than white women to have to change their hair from its natural state to fit in in an office environment.

For women of color, hair is a powerful statement of culture, heritage, and health.  Nellie Lee a licensed cosmologist and instructor at Dudley Cosmetology University joins Dr. Bland for an informative talk about hair health along with timely tips of taking better care of our hair.   

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African American women as a group are at high risk for depression.  Data shows that for Black women depression and other anxiety conditions are more chronic and the symptoms more intense than their White counterparts.   Dr. Jessica Houston, Ph.D. an author, speaker, social worker, and college professor suffers from depression.  She knows firsthand the debilitating effects of depression and the work it takes to overcome it.   Dr. Houston is a proud HBCU graduate gaining a Bachelor of Social Work from Benedict College, she has a Master of Social Work from Barry University and a Doctor of Philosophy from Capella University. 

Dr. Houston joins Dr. Bland for a frank discussion, not as a clinical professional but as a Black woman who has battled depression and has some clear and important thoughts about how to overcome it.

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You know it’s fun to share a good laugh, but did you know it can improve your health and keep you healthy?  Author Connie Carey is a musician, public speaker, and humorist. She joins Dr. Bland to engage in conversation about the importance of laughter and humor for our health.  

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With the universal availability of the COVID-19 Vaccine a sizable portion of the population remain hesitant to take the vaccine.  Dr. Michelle Matthews, MD a board-certified internist, pediatrician and panelist on the radio internet show A Pandemic Within A Pandemic joins Dr. Bland for a discussion about the current state of medicine , the trauma caused by the pandemic and the medical mistrust and misinformation that is ramped in America today.   

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According to the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s disease is more prevalent among African Americans than among whites with estimates ranging from 14% to almost 100% higher.  Patrick McPhail Martin, Ph.D., the interim director of the Center for Outreach in Alzheimer's, Aging and Community Health (COAACH), and an associate professor of biology in the College of Science and Technology at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University joins Dr. Bland to discuss the emerging public health crisis among African Americans the Silent Epidemic of Alzheimer’s Disease.

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Summary:  Do you want a say in what will happen to everything you own after you die? Do you want to prevent your family from fighting over your assets? If so, then you need an estate plan no matter how much or how little you have. Estate planning can also determine who will make decisions about your health and finances if you become legally incapacitated while you’re alive.  Attorney Barbara Gore Washington joins Dr. Bland to discuss estate planning and the importance of having your affairs in order.  

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Hopefully, we will all get old however, as we age there will be challenges regarding our health.  Registered Nurse and author Victoria Wheatley Stewart joins Dr. Bland for a discussion regarding support needs as we age.  

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