Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry

Let's talk about the challenges of health disparities...

I've recently discussed in the previous episodes how technology and social media are of great help for the practice of medicine. There's no denying that I'm all for the power of these two as these help me reach more people and allow more people to have access to important healthcare information.

There were significant amounts of people who look like me who were not able to get the information they need in relation to their health, and there's no way I'm ignoring that reality anymore. If we don't talk about access to healthcare and the challenges our patients face in relation to that, then we're only doing half the job, and that's not in any way playing a significant role towards betterment.

As a physician, it's hard to sleep at night knowing that these deserving yet minority community people get to be severely behind the eight ball in healthcare just because of color.

So today, we'll address these issues and face the reality that as physicians, we still need to go above and beyond.

Why you need to check this episode:

• Understand what these health disparities are and how these affect minority communities;
• Discover the social determinants of health and why that has played such a significant factor in minority communities being severely behind the eight ball in their healthcare;
• Learn about the current situation of access to healthcare and why it's something that should be talked about; and
• Recognize the importance of being culturally competent, especially on how it affects the practice of medicine

"Help us help you; that's what I always say. And for healthcare providers, understand that we still need to go above and beyond, because we know our patients are dealing with things that we can't even ignore anymore."– Dr. Berry Pierre

Notable Quotes:

"If you do not talk about access in regards to the challenges of health and being healthy, then again, you're only doing half the job." – Dr. Berry Pierre

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• Lunch and Learn Patreon Family
• CDC's Office of Minority Health and Health Equity
• NCBI's Social Determinants of Health in the United States
• KFF's Health Insurance Coverage in the United States

Let's talk about unbelievable tips to maximize heart health...

Heart-related diseases have been the global leading cause of death since 1950. It is so out of control that this year alone, one out of five individuals WILL die from heart-related disease.

It is quite scary to think that it takes one human life every 34 seconds. But here's the thing: with the right steps, heart diseases are preventable.

Since it's already February, it means that it's time for heart health awareness month; and I find it imperative to talk to you about heart health and how you could avoid being a part of the statistics of heart disease.

Join me today as I talk you through this along with valuable but often overlooked information you need in maximizing your heart health.

Why you need to check this episode:

• Know the most common risk factors associated with heart disease and how to avoid them;
• Learn the importance of having regular checkups, having a healthy diet, and having a good amount of physical activities in relation to your heart's health; and
• Discover the direct relationship between your emotional stress and your heart health.

"I'm going to keep stressing its importance [heart health awareness] until heart disease isn't the number one leading cause of death in the country. It is just what it is."– Dr. Berry Pierre

Notable Quotes:

"Heart health is a continuous process. Heart disease is the end process; and it is the by-product of all the significant issues that eventually make the heart say 'Hey, I'm tired. I can't do it no more." – Dr. Berry Pierre

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• American Heart Association
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

In this episode of the Real Physician Reacts series we will be having a discussion on the latest news on COVID-19 news including the National and Public Health Emergency declarations coming to a close in May of 2023. Deemed by many health professionals as a step in the wrong direction with some even calling it a public health disaster.

Tonight's discussion focuses on the current facts and figures on covid cases and how detrimental things will become once the COVID-19 is no longer considered a public health emergency. We even are blessed to have a long covid survivor share his story.

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Several discussion points today;

• The latest facts and figures associated with the covid-19 disease
• What are some of the things we are taking for granted that will soon disappear once covid-19 is no longer considered a public health emergency?
• Talk about long covid
• We bring a special guest on live to talk about his battle against covid and how he lost it all while in the hospital

Links

• Special Guest - Robert
• Biden Ends the COVID National and Public Health Emergencies
• What Happens When COVID-19 Emergency Declarations End?

Let's talk about how social media has changed the practice of medicine...

After discussing how technology has changed the practice of medicine, this week, we're back with yet another episode focused on the role social media has played in the betterment of healthcare.

As you already know, I always tell people "empower yourself for better health", and in this age where technology is everywhere, we almost have no excuses left to not learn how to take good care of ourselves.

I am a living by-product of how social media has changed the practice, and today, I'm going to share with you five points on its positive and negative effects. Be with me today as we talk about social media's effect on healthcare.

Why you need to check this episode:

• Understand how social media has played such a drastic role in the way that medicine has become a community;
• Find out how Dr. Berry stays up-to-date on current events concerning healthcare; and
• Learn how social media can be both of help and of harm to us as users and as patients

"Because I have access to them and they have access to me, guess what? We're able to stay much more up-to-date on the latest health information."– Dr. Berry Pierre

Notable Quotes:

"Social media now, as physicians, we can use it to help promote healthy lifestyle habits and preventative care. More importantly, now, we have allowed patients to be able to [not only] ask their questions but [also] receive credible answers." – Dr. Berry Pierre

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In this episode of Real Physician Reacts we will be having a discussion on the latest controversy involving 100 Million Dollars of Fraud associated with fake nursing diplomas and transcripts. What we know so far is that three nursing programs - Siena College in Broward County, the Palm Beach School of Nursing in Palm Beach County, and Sacred Heart International Institute in Broward County have been shut down and 25 people have been arrested over healthcare, and wire fraud.

Tonight's discussion focuses on the facts of the case and the ensuing loss of trust in confidence in the healthcare system.

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Several discussion points today;

• What caused the feds to investigate these schools in the first place
• What does it mean to have fraudulent diplomas and transcripts but still pass the NCLEX
• How has this hurt the credibility of the profession of nursing as a whole
• What should happen next?

Links

• Feds announce massive takedown of fraudulent nursing diploma scheme
• Fraudulent Nursing Diploma Scheme Leads to Federal Charges Against 25 Defendants

Let's talk about how technology is changing the practice of medicine...

Who among you here had an experience wherein you're sitting in your doctor's office and your doctor is facing his screen, typing things away? Everything you say, he listens to, but his fingers are still busy typing, mainly because he knows he doesn't have the ability to just listen for now and write notes later.

But imagine now that he has a 'buddy' helping him do those things, from taking notes to creating plans based on his recommendations. Imagine he's now able to focus specifically on the patient in front of him, which are you… Doesn't that sound wonderful? Doesn't that sound like a better future? Doesn't that sound like a life we'd all want to live in? Although we're not there yet, it's possible; I want us to get there.

As we step into a more technology-driven life at present, there's no denying that artificial intelligence continues to prove how it can be of great help to humankind. There's just so much that technology can do nowadays, and yes, even the practice of medicine can be changed for the better only if we'll be ready enough to accept artificial intelligence both as physicians and patients.

In this day and age, we cannot allow ourselves to fall behind and allow technology to further advance other sectors of our way of life and not advance the way of life in regard to medicine and healthcare. Join us today as we discuss how technology can take the practice of medicine to another level.

Why you need to check this episode:

• Recognize how big of a game changer technology is in changing the practice of medicine, making things better and easier both for the patients and physicians;
• Understand how AI can be of help but also hurt the manpower in the field; and
• Find out why the path towards medicine and technology marrying each other is the path that should be taken in the practice

"There are some good things on the horizon with AI. We just have to, as patients, kind of demand it, and as physicians, we have to be ready to accept it as well."– Dr. Berry Pierre

Notable Quotes:

"In this day and age, we cannot allow ourselves to fall behind and allow technology to further advance other sectors of our way of life and not advance the way of life in regards to medicine and healthcare." – Dr. Berry Pierre

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In this episode of Real Physician Reacts we will be having a discussion on the white male student by the name of George Stewart who is suing not one or two but 6 different medical schools as he claims that he was not accepted strictly due to his race.

Tonight's discussion focuses on another covert challenge against affirmative action & why grades are the only factor in getting into med school.

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Several discussion points today;

• Who is George Stewart & why he's suing several medical schools
• Who is really behind the lawsuit
• I discuss why it would be difficult for me to see him get accepted into school without bias.

Links

• AAMC Data Reports
• Texas Medical School Lawsuits

Let's talk about a deep dive into the latest updates on COVID-19...

For our first medical topic for 2023, I am going back to the biggest, most widespread, and most talked about medical issue for the past three years; and that is COVID-19.

When you go out in the streets, you'll see that a lot of people don't wear masks anymore; a lot of people don't even do social distancing anymore. But the reality is that while there may seem like a lot of "not worrying" occurring in this country, we are still facing the same repercussions we faced three years ago.

And for that reason, I find it essential that I talk to you about COVID to again remind you that the pandemic is not yet over.

Jump in as I give you the latest things that you need to know about the COVID situation globally and here in the United States.

In this episode, we talk about the latest updates on the statistics, the variants, and the latest CDC guidelines for COVID.

Why you need to check this episode:

• Know the latest statistics on COVID: the total cases, deaths, and vaccinations;
• Learn about the differences between the different vaccines and the different COVID variants; and
• Find out why it is important for you to get vaccinated and boosted right now while the government is still paying for it

"For a lot of people, it's [COVID-19] just an abstract issue. It's just a disease that they've heard about. But once you start breaking down the numbers into them and seeing just how prevalent it is not only here in the United States but across the world, then I think it ties in a little bit more."– Dr. Berry Pierre

Notable Quotes:

"The aspect of misinformation and disinformation has cost the lives of many people. And even if it did not cost the lives of many people, there are many people who will be forever harmed by it." – Dr. Berry Pierre

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• What you need to know about XBB.1.5
• How bad is China's COVID outbreak?

Let's talk about what to expect for 2023...

Welcome back, Lunch and Learn community! This is our very first episode of Medicine Mondays this 2023.

After I talked about my personal goals in the previous episode, I believe it's time that I let you know about the great things that await you as we welcome another year together.

From an increase in our content to a more benefit-rich community in platforms that allow live interactions, there's just no stopping when it comes to our journey towards better health!

So dive into this episode as we talk about the things to expect for a more empowered and fruitful 2023.

Why you need to check this episode:

• Take a sneak peek at what Dr. Berry has in store for 2023;
• Discover what Dr. Berry's Patreon community is all about; and
• Find out what incentives are in line for each tier in the Patreon community

"Keeping you up to date on what's going on is going to be a strong point for us in 2023... Everything that keeps happening continues to happen, and I want to make sure that I am your driving force on medical information." – Dr. Berry Pierre

Notable Quotes:

"A lot of us have the same questions… You might think that you are the only person concerned about it… But then you get into a community and when you look around, you'll be like 'wow, a lot more people are experiencing the same thing that I have been experiencing." – Dr. Berry Pierre

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Let's talk about the five things I plan to improve on...

Last week on Medicine Mondays, I talked to you about how a lot of people tend to give up on their new year's resolutions as early as March of the following year. And to help you avoid that, I gave you a handful of action steps that will help you come up with a realistic and attainable set of goals.

For this week, I take my turn to share with you the goals I have set for myself toward a healthier 2023 while following the same action steps that we talked about in the previous episode.

Tune in and see how I make use of the Five Action Steps To Take For A Healthier 2023 as I reveal the things I plan to improve on in 2023.

In this last two-part episode about planning for the upcoming year, Dr. Berry bares five of his personal goals for 2023. By utilizing the action steps that he talked about in the previous episode, he shares his plans on how he will make those goals happen and how he will hold himself accountable for them.

Why you need to check this episode:

• Learn how to apply the action steps that will help you come up with a set of realistic goals;
• Discover the goals I have set for myself to accomplish in 2023; and
• Find out how I'm planning to hold myself accountable and make those goals happen

"As a healthcare provider, content creator, and one who does the education, I have to practice what I preach." – Dr. Berry Pierre

Notable Quotes:

"When we are on this race, this path to lose weight, we think that we're all starting at the same starting point and we just need to run a little bit faster than everyone else. But when you are overweight or obese, you are further back. You are way behind the line, so even if you run faster, you'll never really play catch up."– Dr. Berry Pierre

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