3 Black Docs

It's Breast Cancer Awareness month! The Docs go over simple ways you can check your breasts and lifestyle tips for lowering your risk of breast cancer.  Singer Mary J. Blige recently stated in an article that she did not know about breast cancer or mammograms until she was 40 despite having a history of breast and other cancers in her family. The Docs talk about the importance of talking to your f...

In the days following Dr. Karen's appointment to the NCI's National Cancer Advisory Board, she reflects on what it took to get here and how attitudes toward disparities research has changed. Dr. Zanetta and Dr. Tiffany discuss  their unique pathways to health disparities work, including the ways in which they were deterred or dissuaded from it, and how they were able to include it in their journey...

The Docs celebrate Dr. Karen's appointment to the National Cancer Advisory Board (NCAB) this past week and the impact she hopes to have in this new position. The NCAB advises the director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to support research,  training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitatio...

How do you regulate your work-life balance? The Docs talk about the different strategies they use to create boundaries around their work hours and making time for leisure activities.  Read " Just As I Am: A Memoir " by Cicely Tyson here ; or try Audible here Side note: We are thinking about everyone in New Orleans, New York City, and other areas that have been affected by the hurricanes and tropic...

The Docs talk about many of the rumors and misinformation surrounding COVID-19 and where you - and your friends and family - can find reputable sources for information about your health and safety. Sometimes the #Anti-vaxx voices can be much louder than our healthcare resources. The Docs refute some of these rumors and talk about the importance of continuing to wear your mask and take safety preca...

With all of the new COVID variants popping up, the Docs discuss some of the new developments and CDC recommendations for staying safe.    The number of cases of the Delta Variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is ramping up and causing communities and governments to reinstate mask mandates. The Delta Variant is affecting children more than prior variants, causing the Docs to think about the impact it the...

The Docs discuss how they handle stress though exercise and spiritual practice and how stress can negatively impact their relationships. Staying grounded is a decision we each have to individually make, and sometimes make as a family and a community.    Want to see your favorite Docs at SXSW 2022?? Vote for 3 Black Docs to be panelists HERE .   -- New Episodes every Tuesday, available wherever you...

With all of the discussion around the Olympics, The Docs take a look at Simone Biles, the Twisties and the pressures of success.    The Olympic Games showcase athletes at peak physical performance. In order to perform physically, athletes also need to be mentally prepared for the stress of their sport. Gold Medal Gymnast Simone Biles shocked the nation when she withdrew from the team competition b...

What is your work culture like? Are you expected to go above and beyond to prove your worth? The Docs talk about work expectations and how our work culture is changing.    -- New Episodes every Tuesday, available wherever you get your podcasts!  Rate and Subscribe! Also, join us for our live streams on Facebook and Youtube! Sign Up for our newsletter here or at 3BlackDocs.com  Please take a moment...

The Docs discuss the experience of trauma from two perspectives: the history of trauma in the Black community and recognizing the trauma we are facing as we approach the post-COVID era.   A discussion of Netflix's new show "High on the Hog" leads to a discussion about the trauma Black people have faced as a community and how that generational trauma has been passed on in our actions and habits. Fu...

Did you celebrate Juneteenth this year? What about previous years? What did you do to celebrate? How will that change in the future? The Docs discuss new possibilities for celebrating Juneteenth now that the holiday will be a 3-day weekend in the future. The Docs brainstorm heritage sites they and their families could visit to enrich their understanding of Black history.    Juneteenth - also known...

Happy Juneteenth! The Docs reflect on what it means for Juneteenth to be declared a new national holiday! Juneteenth - also known as Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, and Black Independence Day -  is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Em...

Have you changed your appearance at work or in other spaces to become more "palatable" or to fit in? The Docs discuss their journeys into accepting the fullness of who they are - regardless of societal expectation.   Our self-esteem and self-worth is often affected by societal expectation of how we should look or act, especially as Black women. The Docs talk about how they came to terms with weari...

On May 21, 2021, video footage was leaked of the arrest of Ronald Greene - a Black man whose family was told he died in an accident following a high speed chase - in 2019. The footage is considered one of the worst examples of excessive force that we have seen. This happened in Monroe, LA, Dr. Zanetta's home town. The Docs discuss their feelings about the situation and how society and policy conti...

It's our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Can you believe it? We can't! The Docs (and their producer) talk about their favorite and least favorite moments of the past year! Join us for the laughs! We celebrate Dr. Zanetta's 40th birthday (she doesn't look it, right?), and reflect on launching a podcast during the pandemic. Then, Dr. Tiffany comes in with the questions that really make us think about our best...

How do you handle the major transitions in your life? As Dr. Zanetta approaches a milestone birthday, the Docs reflect on how major transitions - from career changes to a death in the family - in their lives have affected them.  COVID has forced many people to slow down and to determine what is important to them and how they want to live their lives moving forward. The Docs discuss how aging has g...

Have you noticed a difference in your sleep schedule? How is your sleep health? In this excerpt from our July "Happy Hour Live", The Docs get into the new phenomenon of "COVID-somnia" - insomnia induced by the COVID pandemic and some ways to help manage your sleep and mental health during this new period of transition.  Neurologists are saying that due to the COVID-19 pandemic people have had an i...

What do you do to get centered and grounded? The Docs talk about their practices of self-centering and how they use discipline to ground and better themselves.   Dr. Tiffany talks about how lent is a moment for her to "get her life together". Dr. Karen speaks on the importance of meditation and being alone with one's thoughts. Dr. Zanetta talks about gratitude.  -- New Episodes every Tuesday, avai...

We know the phrase "You are what you eat", but do we know what we are actually eating? In the US, we have moved away from farm fresh foods, and toward more processed foods which has affected the way our bodies process food. The Docs delve into the impact of the food industry on our health and wellness.  Dr. Karen brings up the documentary, Food, Inc. and how corporate farming and policy has affect...

The Docs have a conversation about food deserts and how access to affordable healthy food options makes a difference for the health of our communities inspired by an article in "Eating Well". Food deserts are regions where people have limited access to healthful and affordable food. This may be due to having a low income or having to travel farther to find healthful food options. However, research...

We are continuing our conversation with Ms. Joan Rodriguez  as our patient advocate for Mutiple Myeloma Awareness Month! She was such a powerhouse and had so many #gems to share with us about her journey with Multiple Myeloma. Ms. Joan says "Educating yourself is empowering" and she exemplifies this concept with her own story.   Joan Rodriguez is a native Bostonian. In 2003, she was diagnosed with...

We were so excited to have Joan Rodriguez on as our patient advocate for Mutiple Myeloma Awareness Month! She was such a powerhouse and had so many #gems to share with us about her journey with Multiple Myeloma. Ms. Joan says "Educating yourself is empowering" and she exemplifies this concept with her own story.   Joan Rodriguez is a native Bostonian. In 2003, she was diagnosed with MGUS and had p...

We are continuing our conversation with Dr. Paula O'Connor and delving into the role of pharma in access to medicine and clinical trials. Dr. O'Connor goes over the safety measures in place to keep patients safe throughout a trial and how clinical trials can give access to novel drugs to patients who may not otherwise be able to afford them. About Dr. Paula O'Connor Dr. O'Connor is a hematologist...

We are so excited for this next episode with our special guest, Dr. Paula O'Connor! We talk about finding your path in medicine and all of the many opportunities there are to follow your passions within the medical field. Dr. O'Connor gave us so many gems development of career and development of self. About Dr. Paula O'Connor Dr. O'Connor is a hematologist oncologist with over 15 years of experien...

March is Multiple Meyeloma Awareness Month. In this episode, The Docs go over the treatment and diagnosis of multiple myeloma, as well as a few resource organizations and clinical trials you can reach out to today. Listen to Part I for signs and symptoms of multiple myeloma.  Multiple myeloma is a cancer that forms in a type of white blood cell called a plasma cell. Healthy plasma cells help you f...