Health Advocacy Episodes
A Fall from Grace Tyler Perry
Just not feeling Mr. Perry Netflix movie. Middle aged black women deserve better representation. Away with the stereotypes.
A salute to US Representative Ayanna Pressley
Hair is not only “political”, but it can tell you about your state of health. Thank you Representative Pressley.
A Medical “Wakanda”- Mercy Douglas Hospital
Lest we forget..Once upon a time, there were well trained black doctors and black nurses working in a black hospital providing care to the black community. A nurse who was there, shares her story.
Black Women Rising- Our charge for the New Year
This is not racist. It’s an acknowledgement of the awesomeness of the Black and her ability to defy the odds. It’s a challenge to heal ourselves and to benefit all women.
Black Women’s Health- A moment for Shakir
9 years old.. African American children are disproportionately affected by asthma. A recent study looks at treatment options and treatment response in African American children. Let his life serve to illuminate this problem s...
Health update- low libido
5 reported reasons of low libido in women over 60. Do you agree?
Black Women’s Health- who ever heard of a historically black hospital?
Part 1: Established at the end of the Civil War because of discrimination and disparities. Now only a few remain - yet discrimination and disparities persist.
Black Women’s Health and the Middle Class Black Woman
Health care disparities exist among black and white persons even among those with higher economic status. In one study Black middle class women described their health care experience. What do you say?
Today’s Woman Health Update- Pelvic Floor Pain
Another possible etiology for Chronic Pelvic Pain ..
Black Woman Rising- Living his personal truth as an African American transgender male
Born with XX chromosomes. Assigned female at birth. Now living his life as an African American transgender male. Hear the journey and ongoing challenges of this transgender male. Learn why he continues to need GYN care. A tho...
Black Women Rising - Information Technology integral in life, living and health..one woman’s story.
She’s young, gifted, black and in IT. Once a user experience engineer at Apple, she is now pursuing a PhD in computer science. Supported by black women throughout her education, she is currently the Founder and Executive Dir...
Black Women’ Health- trying to find love
Wellness involves more than lack of illness. Part of living includes having meaningful relationships. Probably the most meaningful is the male female relationship. One brave black man expresses his opinion about dating and fi...
Black Women’s Health - who, what & why?
This is a brief introduction from Dr. Rahman talking about what she does and why this podcast is important.
Black women rising- the fertility dilemma
She did everything right. She got an education. She became self- sufficient. She married. And now in her forties, she has to decide if pregnancy and motherhood are still viable options. Along the way she learns to advocate fo...
