On Call with Dr. Randy

2:05 - Healthy diets & diet fads

11:20 - Medication advice

19:40 - Side effects

22:45 - Podcast overview

25:50 - Randy’s Random Questions

Tweetable Quotes:

“Consistency is key! The secret sauce to weight loss is staying consistent.” - Dr. Alicia Shelly

"Your diet should be something you can maintain." - Dr. Alicia Shelly

"Decide and then do!" - Dr. Alicia Shelly

About Dr. Alicia Shelly 

Dr. Alicia Shelly was raised in Atlanta, GA. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science from Oakwood University in Huntsville, AL and received her Doctorate of Medicine from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Shelly completed her Internal Medicine Residency at St. Mary’s Medical Center in San Francisco, CA. After finishing her residency, Dr. Shelly has been practicing Primary Care and Obesity medicine since 2014. In 2017, she became a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Her interests include Obesity Medicine, Preventative medicine, Women’s health, Diabetes and Hypertension. She started a weekly podcast & Youtube channel entitled Back on Track: Achieving Healthy Weight loss, where she discusses how to get on track and stay on track with your weight loss journey. She has spoken for numerous local and national organizations, including the Georgia Chapter of American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons. She has spoken at the Obesity Medical Association’s 2022 Overcoming Obesity Conference . She has been featured on the Bruce St. James Radio show, and Shape.com. She is an advocate for helping the underserved and is a medical director for the non-profit Hope Missions 360, which provides medical, dental care, and food to the underserved community both locally and globally

2:20 - Becoming a physician 

5:25 - Personal weight loss journey 

10:05 - Defining obesity 

14:05 - Risk factors of obesity

20:00 - Mental health factors in weight loss

24:00 - Sleep and weight gain

27:30 - Women and weight loss

31:40 - Weight loss tips & goal setting

38:55 - Losing too much weight 

Tweetable Quotes:

“I struggled with my weight all my life” - Dr. Alicia Shelly

“This has to be a lifestyle change." - Dr. Alicia Shelly

"Obesity is a chronic disease." - Dr. Alicia Shelly

About Dr. Alicia Shelly 

Dr. Alicia Shelly was raised in Atlanta, GA. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science from Oakwood University in Huntsville, AL and received her Doctorate of Medicine from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Shelly completed her Internal Medicine Residency at St. Mary’s Medical Center in San Francisco, CA. After finishing her residency, Dr. Shelly has been practicing Primary Care and Obesity medicine since 2014. In 2017, she became a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Her interests include Obesity Medicine, Preventative medicine, Women’s health, Diabetes and Hypertension. She started a weekly podcast & Youtube channel entitled Back on Track: Achieving Healthy Weight loss, where she discusses how to get on track and stay on track with your weight loss journey. She has spoken for numerous local and national organizations, including the Georgia Chapter of American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons. She has spoken at the Obesity Medical Association’s 2022 Overcoming Obesity Conference . She has been featured on the Bruce St. James Radio show, and Shape.com. She is an advocate for helping the underserved and is a medical director for the non-profit Hope Missions 360, which provides medical, dental care, and food to the underserved community both locally and globally

2:25 - Becoming an internal medical physician

7:25 - Annual wellness visits for men

13:50 - Age men should have a wellness visit

15:45 - Initial questions during visit

23:55 - Addressing immunizations & vaccines

31:25 - Dieting & exercising 

35:40 - Approaching mental health 

41:00 - Prostate & colon cancer screening

47:50 - Words of wisdom 

50:10 - Randy’s Random Questions

Tweetable Quotes:

“I use it [annual wellness visit] as the most important exam of the year.” - Dr. Berry Pierre

“It's like the Super Bowl for the outpatient doctor." - Dr. Berry Pierre

"Our bodies can deal with so much, until it can't." - Dr. Berry Pierre

"Make sure to talk to your family members about your health." - Dr. Berry Pierre

"Sometimes we still have to break the mental barrier." - Dr. Berry Pierre

About Dr. Berry Pierre:

Dr. Berry Pierre, typically goes by “Dr. Berry” is a board-certified Internal Medicine Physician and CEO of Pierre Medical Consulting. As a blogger, podcast host of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry, and vlogger on DrBerryPierreTV he leverages his professional knowledge and clinical expertise to improve the wellness and quality of the people in his Lunch and Learn Community who want to live a healthier and longer life.

Through his use of interesting, fascinating and personal stories Dr. Pierre offers essential information, advice, and guidance. Dr. Pierre motto Empower Yourself For Better Health™ is the foundation he teaches amongst his Lunch and Learn Community helping them find a NEW way to learn to be more health-focused.

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3:40 - Initial hospitalization 

11:40 - First surgery experience 

15:15 - Expectations for the future

25:40 - Educating others

33:35 - Covid surgeries 

38:05 - Signs & symptoms 

44:55 - Dealing with a second diagnosis 

51:05 - Protecting the peace

55:30 - Words of Wisdom

57:50 - Randy’s Random Questions

Tweetable Quotes:

“I didn't know what to expect when she got home.” - Angela Taylor

"When I had to leave her, it was shattering." - Angela Taylor

"I had to grow into understanding the disorder." - Lauren Brown

"Lauren always went into it like a champ!" - Angela Taylor

"Always trust your gut instinct." - Angela Taylor

"We didn't tell her not to have her bad days." - Angela Taylor

About Lauren Brown:

Lauren Brown is originally from Indianapolis, Indiana who attended Indiana University on a full-ride scholarship where she graduated with a double major in biology and neuroscience. She went on to receive two masters degrees before being accepted into medical school. As a current medical student, 12 days away from finishing her 3rd year, she has a goal of helping others in the exact same way that she was saved, by putting shunts in babies’ brains. She's recently enjoyed coloring in her “me time” while also singing and dancing. After being born with Hydrocephalus, she needed a shunt to allow CSF to travel from the brain. With her first brain surgery at just 3 weeks old she was also diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis as a teenager and ended up having a colectomy done.

About Angela Taylor:

4:30 - Childhood healthcare experiences

8:00 - Differences in approach to healthcare

18:30 - Transitioning to professional athletic healthcare

23:00 - From athlete to self-care

27:45 - High blood pressure diagnosis 

30:00 - Process of finding a doctor

35:10 - Family history and genes

36:30 - post-covid healthcare approach 

40:30 - Impact on children

44:40 - Words of wisdom

45:45 - Randy’s Random Questions

Tweetable Quotes:

“Prevention is better than a cure.” - Chivaun Philpot

“I was allowed to live in that mind space." - Kenny Philpot

“It all started to get real in our mid to late 30’s." - Chivaun Philpot

"Football was the safe haven." - Kenny Philpot

"I became my parents." - Chivaun Philpot

"It [healthcare] was always available to me, it just wasn't natural." - Kenny Philpot

"Start early." - Chivaun Philpot

"Exposure leads to expansion." - Kenny Philpot

"Drink a lot of water and mind your business." - Chivaun Philpot

"Black men, drop the bravado. Go find out if you want to know." - Kenny Philpot

About Kenny & Chivaun Philpot:

Kenny and Chivaun Philpot met and started dating back in college, they were both collegiate scholarship athletes. Kenny went on to play in the NFL for a period of time while Chivaun was finishing up school, and they have been together ever since. They have now been married for 17 years, with 3 beautiful children ages 16, 8 & 6. Kenny is a Project Manager for Google, a Black Googler Network Lead (Representing Google in the community efforts to uplift and provide opportunity for people of color), a football coach to his sons team, and a Real Estate Investor. Chivaun is a Licensed Award Winning Realtor, & Investor as well. They both are part owners in the family designer scarf business K-Klas, and invest into their 16 yr. Old daughters Organic Custom Made Lip Care Line. Most recently, they have been put on the DNA Foundation Board which is a non-profit organization that helps communities and people in need. Their biggest highlight was opening a school in an impoverished community in Ghana. 

2:50 - The journey to Obstetrics 

6:00 - Training for maternal fetal medicine

9:20 - Most common conditions

15:30 - Microaggressions 

19:05 - Patient self-advocacy 

28:25 - Comfortability of patients

31:15 - Medical counterpart responsibility 

47:35 - Fetal responses to underlying medical conditions

58:00 - Words of Wisdom

1:00:20 - Randy’s Random Question

Tweetable Quotes:

“I could identify with the women who were coming in.” - Dr. Ciara Talbot

“OB chose me!'” - Dr. Conisha Holloman

“We need to have providers that are going to advocate and care for you and understand the cultural differences." - Dr. Ciara Talbot

" There is not a one-size fits-all in fetal medicine." - Dr. Conisha Holloman

"There's so much room for improvement." - Dr. Ciara Talbot

"There's nothing wrong with someone wanting to seek me out because they look like me." - Dr. Conisha Holloman

About Dr. Ciara Talbot:

Dr. Ciara Talbot grew up on the small, but beautiful island of Bermuda. She loved going to the beach after school and spending the summers in the sun and on the sand. Through an unexpected opportunity in a high school health science summer program, she developed a keen passion for medicine. Being a physician afforded her the awesome privilege and responsibility to be a patient advocate, to assist patients in achieving their best lives, and to decrease disparities and inequity found in medicine. "Healthy moms and healthy babies" is her practice philosophy. As a maternal fetal medicine physician, she takes care of moms who experienced high-risk pregnancies in the past, women with chronic health conditions, and women who develop unexpected problems during their pregnancy while partnering with the mom-to-be, her family, and her medical team to navigate the un-routine and achieve the best possible outcome for both mom and baby.

About Dr. Conisha Holloman:

Dr. Conisha Holloman is an obstetrician-gynecologist in Houston, Texas and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Memorial Hermann Hospital and Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital. She received her medical degree from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and has been in practice between 6-10 years. Dr. Holloman believes in delivering comprehensive and compassionate care while remaining a strong patient advocate. It is important that her patients are informed about their healthcare and medical professionals can participate in shared decision making. 

2:20 - Initial diagnosis

6:05 - Mental effects

8:20 - Colon removal surgery

11:00 - Depression 

13:10 - Medical school inspiration 

14:45 - Words of Wisdom

17:06 - Randy’s Random Question 

Tweetable Quotes:

“We ran all the tests...from A to Z.” - Lauren Brown

“Since I didn't see a way out, and I didn't know there was one, I was just kind of like...'I'm going to die at 17.'” - Lauren Brown

“Hold on and keep fighting!" - Lauren Brown

About Lauren Brown:

Lauren Brown is originally from Indianapolis, Indiana who attended Indiana University on a full-ride scholarship where she graduated with a double major in biology and neuroscience. She went on to receive two masters degrees before being accepted into medical school. As a current medical student, 12 days away from finishing her 3rd year, she has a goal of helping others in the exact same way that she was saved, by putting shunts in babies’ brains. She's recently enjoyed coloring in her “me time” while also singing and dancing. After being born with Hydrocephalus, she needed a shunt to allow CSF to travel from the brain. With her first brain surgery at just 3 weeks old she was also diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis as a teenager and ended up having a colectomy done.

4:45 - Origin story of diagnosis 

7:55 - Brain surgery experience

10:30 - Goals of surgery 

16:25 - Middle school experience

21:20 - Support groups 

22:25 - Symptoms 

31:10 - Family advocates

33:00 - Do’s and don’ts

Tweetable Quotes:

“You're going to need brain surgery...period.” - Lauren Brown

“If God didn't want me walking in this path, he wouldn't have woken me up from those surgeries.” - Lauren Brown

“Because over time, having that many brain surgeries, in my mind I knew the drill." - Lauren Brown

About Lauren Brown:

Lauren Brown is originally from Indianapolis, Indiana who attended Indiana University on a full-ride scholarship where she graduated with a double major in biology and neuroscience. She went on to receive two masters degrees before being accepted into medical school. As a current medical student, 12 days away from finishing her 3rd year, she has a goal of helping others in the exact same way that she was saved, by putting shunts in babies’ brains. She's recently enjoyed coloring in her “me time” while also singing and dancing. After being born with Hydrocephalus, she needed a shunt to allow CSF to travel from the brain. With her first brain surgery at just 3 weeks old she was also diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis as a teenager and ended up having a colectomy done.

3:25 - Initial symptoms 

12:57 - Misdiagnosis reactions

13:54 - Effects on spouse

15:52 - Factors of misdiagnosis

17:42 - Visit with PCP

26:56 - Graves’ Disease diagnosis

29:55 - Effects of medications 

32:16 - Cognition issues

34:26 - Radiation therapy

41:21 - Getting back to feeling like himself

44:34 - Effects with work

48:11 - Randy’s Random Questions

Tweetable Quotes:

“My brain just wasn't working.” - Emery Kincade

“I wanted answers to what was going on with my husband.” - Autumn Kincade

“I didn't know how to support him." - Autumn Kincade

"I knew for a fact it wasn't pneumonia." - Emery Kincade

“As a Black male, we need to get checkups.” - Emery Kincade

“It could have been the end of our marriage.” - Autumn Kincade

About Emery A. Kincade:

Originally from his hometown of Port Arthur, Texas, Emery Kincade currently lives in Houston, Texas and graduated from Prairie View A&M University with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He is married to his wife, Autumn Kincade, and raises two children, Emeri and Cullen. When he gets some free time, he enjoys listening to R&B music and tinkering with electronics, doing home improvement projects, watching movies and classic cars.

4:05 - Diagnosis

11:15 - Surgery experience

20:10 - Mental and emotional effects 

21:10 - Surgery complications 

23:20 - Official diagnosis

25:25 - Family support and reactions 

27:55 - Mortality fears 

29:50 - Recovery process

32:25 - Adjusting to a new normal

42:00 - Treatment challenges

49:05 - Reflections

51:40 - Randy’s Random Questions

55:20 - Words of wisdom

Tweetable Quotes:

“The word ‘cancer’ doesn’t feel like anything positive should come with it.” - Angela Graves

“I have to manage this because if I don’t it could be the end of me.” - Angela Graves

“One of a parent’s worst fear is having to bury a child." - Angela Graves

"If I didn’t go through these things, I probably wouldn’t look at life as such a gift." - Angela Graves

“Live life and tell your story.” - Angela Graves

About Angela Graves:

Angela Graves was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. She went in for a routine pre-college physical shortly after her 18th birthday, which prompted her to be sent to a specialist to run tests and later be diagnosed on August 7, 2009. Surgery and treatment caused a few extended absences during her freshman year at Paine College where she was studying Mathematics on a Full academic scholarship. This did not delay or deter her as Angela is a proud graduate of Paine college and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. After 10 successful years in education, Angela is now a Training Analyst in Organizational Readiness for SL. King Technologies. When she's not working professionally, she’s still working as a full-time mom, PTA Vice President, private math tutor, and travel agent.