It’s a Matter of Your Health with Dr. Veita Bland

Self-care encompasses all the ways we nurture our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. On this week’s episode of “It’s A Matter of Your Health,” host Dr. Veita Bland, MD, sits down with Licensed Therapist and Wellness Coach Robin M. Campbell, MS, NCC, LCMHC. Together, they discuss the vital role of self-care in our lives and explore Robin's new book, The Adventures of The Self Care Squ...

Wellness is the practice of embracing healthy habits daily to improve both physical and mental health, allowing you to move beyond mere survival to truly thriving. Understanding the significance of wellness requires recognizing its deep connection to overall health. Today on It’s A Matter of Your Health , Dr. Veita Bland, MD, delves into the concept of wellness in an engaging conversation with Mar...

Dr. Consistence Epps, DDS, joins Dr. Veita Bland, MD to answer your dental questions.   Find more great content on our website www.drblandradio.com

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The most wonderful time of year can also be the busiest and most stressful, especially if you plan to travel for Thanksgiving or Christmas.  Knowing a few expert travel tips can save you stress, time and money.    As we look ahead to the holiday’s Dr. Bland is joined by Its A Matter Of Your Health consumer, travel, lifestyle, real estate, and everything else expert Carmen Palmer for a discussion s...

Physical activity is good for children in many ways. Benefits include improved academic performance, muscular fitness, and a healthy weight. Unfortunately, due to budget cuts many physical education programs have been eliminated depriving students of the advantages of exercise during a critical time of their lives.     Into this gap steps Healthy Moves a Eugene, Oregon based nonprofit.  Healthy Mo...

Medical Anthropology is a subfield of anthropology that draws upon social, cultural, biological, and linguistic anthropology to better understand those factors which influence health and wellbeing.    Medical Anthropologist, Public Health Practitioner, Teacher, and Preacher Dr. Corliss D. Heath, Ph. D., MPH, M.Div. joins Dr. Veita Bland, MD for a wide-ranging discussion about how our behaviors can...

Medicare is the federal health insurance program for 67 million people ages 65 and over and younger adults with long-term disabilities. The program helps to pay for many medical care services, including hospitalizations, physician visits, and prescription drugs, along with post-acute care, skilled nursing facility care, home health care, hospice care, and preventive services.   The annual Medicare...

Dr. Bland answers your medical questions.  Find more great content on our website www.drblandradio.com

For nearly four decades the United States has recognized October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is a time annually devoted to educating everyone about breast cancer — including metastatic breast cancer (MBC) and the importance of early detection and access to timely, high-quality care.  Ami V. Vakharia, MD Body & Breast Imaging Radiologist with Solis Mammography in Greensboro, N...

There is so much going on wars in Ukraine, The Central African Republic, and the Middle East are raging.  Prices are rising, hurricanes causing destruction and death are on the move, the uncertainty of the election.   People are dealing with a lot of things and struggling with a lot of things, so the question is it stress or something else. Dr Nannette Smith Funderburk, Ph. D., LCMHC-S with The So...

As we grow older, you might be wondering how you can maintain your physical and mental health. Both are equally important but seem to decline as you age. However, there are things you can do to help maintain good physical and mental health.  Physiologist Hilton Ferguson joins Dr. Veita Bland with tips for keeping you healthy as you age.  Find more great content on our website www.drblandradio.com

An estimated 68% of U.S. households have a pet.  Studies show that having a pets can reduce loneliness, increase feelings of social support, and boost your mood. Dr. Alexandria Farris, DVM an associate veterinarian with Southeast Community Animal Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina joins Dr. Veita Bland, MD with tips and advice for keeping your pets healthy.   Find more great content on our web...

According to the American Psychological Association’s latest Stress in America report, Generation Z—young adults born in the mid-1990s and early 2000s experienced a dramatic rise in psychological distress and depressive symptoms. In fact, researchers found that increases in Gen Z depression are more significant than in any other age group. The report concludes that Gen Z adults and younger millenn...

Is COVID-19 On The Rise? It’s A Matter Of Your Health – Season 5 Show #1  The CDC reports that COVID-19 infections are on the rise.  Dr. Cynthia Snider, MD, MPH the medical director of infection prevention at Cone Health in Greensboro, NC joins Dr. Veita Bland, MD to discuss, COVID and other infectious diseases.  Find more great content on our website www.drblandradio.com

How often should I get a mammogram?  Can lighting candles be harmful to my health?  Join Dr. Veita Bland as she answers your questions from our listen’s mailbag.     Find more great content on our website www.drblandradio.com

Elevated mortgage rates, out-of-reach home prices and record-low housing stock are the perennial weeds that experts say hopeful home buyers can expect to contend with this spring—and beyond.  Nonetheless, buying a home remains the best financial investment one can make so says Real Estate Agent and financial expert Carmen Palmer.  She joins Dr. Veita Bland, for an interesting discussion about the...

Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White women.  In recognition of Black Maternal Health Week Dr. Kardie Tobb the Director Women's Heart Health /Cardio-Obstetrics Clinic, Clinical Integration officer Center for Health Equity at Cone Health join Dr. Bland for a discussion about equinity issues in maternal health and how women of color can become...

It may strike some as surprising, but the rates of sexually transmitted disease (STD) in older adults are rising. Older people who are sexually active may be at risk for diseases such as syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydial infection, genital herpes, hepatitis B, genital warts and trichomoniasis. Annette Bey, MD a board-certified Obstetrics and Gynecology physician and medical director for the Guilford...

According to the CDC the United States is on a trajectory of increasingly adverse maternal health outcomes, which are particularly inequitable for pregnant individuals of color. In fact, although the United States spends more on health care than any other country in the world, more than two pregnant individuals die during childbirth every day, placing the country highest in maternal deaths when co...

It’s A Matter Of Your Health -Season 4 Show #22  Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer in the United States. Yet it's one of the few cancers that's preventable thanks to screening. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and Dr. Radha Menon a Board-Certified Gastroenterologist with Bethany Medical, joins Dr. Veita Bland, MD to share the good news that colorectal cancer is...

At least 41 cases of measles have been reported in the U.S. across 16 states so far this year, according to new weekly figures published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Dr. Cynthia Snider, MD, MPH the medical director of infection prevention at Cone Health in Greensboro, NC joins Dr. Veita Bland, MD to discuss the measles, COVID and other infectious diseases.  Find more great c...

Hypertension also known as high blood pressure is defined as blood pressure above 140/90 and is considered severe if the pressure is above 180/120. High blood pressure often has no symptoms. Over time, if untreated, it can cause health conditions, such as heart disease and stroke. With nearly four decades of experience in treating people with hypertension Dr. Veita J. Bland, M.D. has a wealth know...

February is American heart month.  Cardiologist Dr. Kardie Tobb the Director Women's Heart Health /Cardio-Obstetrics Clinic, Clinical Integration officer Center for Health Equity at Cone Health join Dr. Bland to talk about the adoption of healthy lifestyles can help prevent heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States.  Find more great content on our website www.drb...

Dr. Bland answers your health questions.   Find more great content on our website www.drblandradio.com