The Care Room with Dr. Cindy

In this episode of The Care Room with Dr. Cindy, Dr. Cindy Ojevwe turns the spotlight on the men in our lives with a timely and meaningful conversation titled “Loving the Men in Our Lives: Let’s Talk Prostate Health.”Dr. Cindy is joined by Dr. James Kuan, urologist, coach, and creator of Sex After Retirement, for an open, honest, and refreshingly human discussion about prostate health, urinary symptoms, aging, and how these changes affect not just men—but their relationships, confidence, and quality of life.Together, they unpack the early signs men often ignore, like frequent bathroom trips, urgency, slow stream, and waking up at night to pee. Dr. James explains what’s really happening as the prostate grows, when symptoms should raise concern, and the simple, practical steps men can take before issues become serious. Along the way, they also explore communication, partnership, and how loved ones can support men without shame or pressure.This episode is full of clarity, reassurance, empowering knowledge, and a little laughter—because caring for the men we love starts with awareness, conversation, and action.This conversation is for wives, partners, daughters, friends—and yes, for the men themselves.You can find Dr. James Kuan here:Instagram:   / drjameskuan  Facebook:   / 522892107578784  Website: https://sexafterretirement.com

In this episode of The Care Room with Dr. Cindy, Dr. Cindy Ojevwe sits down with Dr. Nabila Noor, a nationally recognized, double board-certified urogynecologist and OB-GYN with fellowship training in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery from Harvard, to talk about the silent struggles of a woman’s pelvis—and why these issues deserve attention.After years of seeing women silently live with urinary leakage, pelvic organ prolapse, UTIs, and pelvic floor changes, Dr. Noor began asking a deeper question: why are these common—but often untreated—issues still considered “normal”? In this conversation, she shares what led her to become a global pelvic health educator, breaking down myths, stigma, and confusion around women’s pelvic health.Dr. Noor discusses urinary symptoms, intimacy, sexual health, and menopause-related pelvic changes, explaining why silence has kept many women from getting care, and how knowledge, early intervention, and proper treatment can restore confidence and wellbeing. She also emphasizes that while these issues are common, they are not normal, and every woman deserves better care and information.This episode challenges the way we’ve been taught to think about pelvic health. It’s about giving women clarity, confidence, and support—removing shame and fear so care can be empowering, informed, and accessible.You can find Dr. Nabila Noor here:Website: https://www.drnabilanoor.com/YouTube:    / @drnabilanoor  Instagram:   / drnabilanoor  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...LinkedIn:   / dr-nabila-noor-9b5b2930  

In this episode of The Care Room with Dr. Cindy, Dr. Cindy Ojevwe sits down with Dr. Nadia Sirdar, a board-certified internal medicine physician trained at Yale, Northwestern, and UT Southwestern, to explore a different way of thinking about healthcare—and why it matters now more than ever.After spending nearly a decade caring for the sickest patients in the hospital, often stepping in when prevention had come too late, Dr. Sirdar began asking a deeper question: Is there a better way to care for people before they get this sick? In this conversation, she shares what led her to step away from traditional hospital medicine and build a more sustainable, human-centered approach through Direct Primary Care (DPC).Dr. Sirdar discusses physician burnout, balance, rising healthcare costs, and why prevention, partnership, and access should not feel like luxuries—especially for busy women navigating midlife, careers, and family responsibilities. She explains how community-centered, relationship-based care can lead to better outcomes for patients while also restoring purpose and fulfillment for doctors.This episode challenges the way we’ve been taught to experience healthcare. It’s about rethinking care for both patients and physicians, and what becomes possible when healthcare is proactive, personal, and rooted in community rather than crisis.You can find Dr.Nadia Sirdar here:Instagram:  / drnadiasirdar  Facebook:  / nadiasirdarmd  TikTok:  / dr.nadiasirdar  LinkedIn:   / drnadiasirdar  YouTube:    / @drnadiasirdar  

In this episode of The Care Room, Dr. Cindy Ojevwe interviews Dr. Erica Bove, a double board–certified OB-GYN and Reproductive Endocrinologist at the University of Vermont, to explore the emotional, medical, and human complexities of fertility. Dr. Bove shares how her training and clinical experience led her to recognize gaps in traditional fertility care—and how that realization shaped her mission to support women through fertility with clarity, compassion, and confidence.She discusses the importance of evidence-based medicine alongside emotional support, self-compassion, and advocacy. She highlights the unique challenges faced by high-achieving women, including women physicians, and explains how thoughtful guidance, mindset work, and community can profoundly impact the fertility journey. This conversation offers reassurance and perspective for anyone navigating infertility or supporting someone who is.Dr. Bove's work centers on bridging rigorous medical care with deeply human support, helping women feel informed, empowered, and less alone as they navigate the path to parenthood. She is especially passionate about supporting women physicians and healthcare professionals, with a mission to heal and support the healers while helping them build the families they dream of.You can find Dr. Erica Bove here:Website: loveandsciencefertility.com Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/erica-bove-0701a0173IG: loveandsciencefertility  FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...Podcast: loveandsciencefertility.com/podcast

In this conversation, Dr. Cindy Ojevwe sits down with Dr. Brittney Anderson to talk about diabetes in a way that feels real, human, and easy to understand. Dr. Anderson breaks down what diabetes actually is, why blood sugar control matters, and what patients can expect after a diagnosis—without fear, shame, or overwhelming medical jargon.Dr. Anderson is a board-certified family medicine physician serving individuals and families in Alabama and surrounding communities, with a special focus on rural health. Through her daily clinical work, she sees firsthand how often diabetes is misunderstood, minimized, or feared. Her approach centers on education, prevention, and empowering patients with practical, respectful guidance they can actually use.In this episode, Dr. Anderson explains concepts like A1C, lifestyle changes, nutrition, portion sizes, and treatment options—including when medications such as GLP-1s may be appropriate—using relatable examples and clear language. The goal isn’t perfection, but understanding what’s happening in the body and how small, informed steps can make a meaningful difference.This is an essential conversation for anyone who has ever been told to “watch your sugar,” received a new diagnosis, or wants to better understand diabetes for themselves or someone they love.Dr. Anderson also shares how her wellness planner helps patients track daily habits, appointments, and progress—because managing diabetes is about consistency, not perfection.You can find Dr. Brittney Anderson here:Podcast: Headed to Healthy PodcastInstagram: Anderson Family Care / Dr. B AndersonFacebook: Brittney AndersonWellness planner: https://healthierplanner.com

In this conversation, Dr. Dina Strachan shares practical, evidence-based skincare guidance designed to cut through confusion, trends, and fear-based messaging. She and Dr. Cindy discuss what actually matters when it comes to skin health, including daily sunscreen use, UV exposure, skincare for skin of color, moisturizers that truly work, hair loss, red light therapy, and how to confidently evaluate skin changes using the ABCDEs of melanoma.Dr. Strachan is an internationally recognized, board-certified dermatologist, Harvard- and Yale-educated physician, NYU faculty member, best-selling author, and the founder of Aglow Dermatology in New York City. She is widely trusted for her expertise across all skin types and has been featured in outlets including The New York Times, Essence, and Netflix’s The Black Beauty Effect.Known for her clear, grounded approach, Dr. Strachan brings science and compassion together to help patients and audiences feel informed rather than overwhelmed. Her work emphasizes accessible education, prevention, and empowering individuals to make confident decisions about their skin health at every stage of life.This episode is full of “skincare pearls” you’ll want to revisit and share—especially if you’ve ever felt unsure about SPF, overwhelmed in the skincare aisle, or uncertain about a changing mole. Clear guidance. Real answers. No fear-mongering.

In this conversation, Dr. Michelle Quirk shares how a single, honest moment changed the way she viewed her own health—and ultimately reshaped her life. She and Dr. Cindy explore how running doesn’t have to be extreme, intimidating, or all-consuming to be meaningful. Instead, they discuss how simple, realistic movement can restore energy, improve mood, and create lasting emotional and physical shifts, even for people who have never considered themselves “runners.”Dr. Quirk is a board-certified pediatrician, certified run coach, and the founder of Mindful Marathon. After years of caring for patients and teaching healthy habits, she realized she wasn’t fully living the wellness principles she encouraged in others. That realization led her to start running for just five minutes at a time—an approachable first step that grew into a powerful personal transformation and a new professional mission.Through Mindful Marathon, Dr. Quirk now helps busy professionals—especially women—rediscover movement in a way that feels joyful, flexible, and sustainable. Her work focuses on meeting people where they are, removing pressure and perfection, and helping them reconnect with their bodies through compassionate, realistic running practices.This episode is an uplifting, practical conversation about starting small, letting go of all-or-nothing thinking, and believing you deserve to feel good again—right now, not somedayYou can find Dr. Michelle Quirk here:Website: mindful-marathon.comPodcast: Mindful Marathon PodcastYouTube: @mindfulmarathonInstagram: @mindful.marathon

In this conversation, Dr. Catherine Toomer shares her remarkable journey of overcoming class 3 obesity, insulin-dependent diabetes, and postpartum cardiomyopathy, and how she transformed her personal survival story into a powerful, science-backed approach to lasting health. She breaks down the real relationship between fat, insulin, metabolism, and sustainable weight change, while challenging common myths about willpower, “broken bodies,” and midlife transitions.Dr. Toomer is a board-certified family physician, a TEDx speaker, and the founder of Total Weight Care Institute and Your Light Wellness & Weight Care Group, a national telehealth practice providing personalized metabolic, hormonal, and weight management solutions. She helps people worldwide improve their health, energy, and confidence through personalized, root-cause-focused strategies. After losing over 110 pounds, reversing her insulin dependency, and surviving postpartum heart failure, she dedicated her career to teaching others the tools that helped her rebuild her life.She holds degrees from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and has spent years studying metabolic health, obesity medicine, and behavior change. Her work blends clinical expertise, lived experience, and evidence-based practices to offer a compassionate and empowering approach to health transformation.You can find Dr. Catherine Toomer here:Instagram: @drchtoomerFacebook: facebook.com/drtoomer

In this conversation, Dr. Susan Zink discusses the intricate relationship between mental health and physical health, emphasizing the mind-body and mind-gut connections. She addresses the common hesitance of patients towards psychiatric medication and outlines her approach to treatment, which includes discussing the benefits and risks of medication as well as alternative options.Dr. Zink brings over 16 years of expertise as a board-certified adult psychiatrist and is the founder and owner of EleMental Integrative Psychiatry in Linwood, NJ. Her passion is helping women struggling with anxiety, depression, insomnia, or hormonal mood changes related to pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause to feel like their best selves again.She completed rigorous premedical and medical education at Princeton and Georgetown, followed by specialty psychiatric training at UC San Diego.With a special focus on reproductive and integrative psychiatry, Dr. Zink is deeply knowledgeable about traditional psychiatric medicine and research-backed natural and complementary interventions. She has published content about perinatal psychiatry and regularly provides didactic trainings on the topic to local medical school and residency training programs. She is accepting new patients in her private practice EleMental Integrative Psychiatry in Linwood, NJ.

In this episode of The Care Room, Dr. Cindy Ojevwe speaks with Dr. Kirin Palmer, a pediatrician and mother, about the challenges of parenting and the importance of self-care. They discuss Kirin's journey into motherhood and medicine, the struggles of balancing work and family life, and the significance of community and connection among parents. Kirin shares valuable advice for burnt-out moms, emphasizing the need for self-care and the humor found in parenting fails. The conversation concludes with insights on intentional living and resources for mothers seeking support.Dr. Kirin Palmer is a seasoned general pediatrician and the founder of Pure Joy Pediatrics in Portland, Oregon — a practice devoted to nurturing both children and the parents who care for them. With over twenty years of experience in pediatrics, Dr. Palmer has come to see joy not as a luxury, but as medicine — a vital sign of well-being for families and professionals alike.In her work, she helps parents move beyond survival mode and rediscover the physical feeling of joy through connection, exquisite self-care, and the courage to move past fear. Her approach blends medical wisdom with deep compassion, reminding busy women that healing begins when we slow down enough to listen to what brings us alive.Through her practice, workshops, and her new digital course, and The Joy Reset Summit conversations she leads, Dr. Palmer invites others to reconnect with their inner steadiness and remember that joy is not something to chase — it’s something we return to.Follow her on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn or check out her website www.purejoypediatrics.com