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

Dr. Veita J. Bland, M.D. makes a house call to talk about some ways to get and stay healthy in 2024.   Find more great content on our website www.drblandradio.com

The America Medical Association defines a drug addiction as a treatable, chronic medical disease characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use despite adverse consequences.   Nearly 50% of the total population in the United States aged 12 and older have used illicit drugs at least once in their lives. But what happens when a physician becomes an addict?    Dr. Louis Baxtor, Sr. MD, Director of...

Winter weather is harsh on all hair textures and types. Just like skin, hair needs protection from the cold to remain soft and healthy.   Felicia Pollard, National Creative Artist for Dudley Hair Products joins Dr. Bland for a discussion about protecting your hair during the winter.     Find more great content on our website www.drblandradio.com

Did you know that gut health affects literally everything in your body? From your nervous and immune systems to your mental health and digestive function, a healthy gut plays a pivotal role in your overall well-being Dr. Marc Cook, Associate Professor at North Carolina State University joins Dr. Bland for a discussion of the gastrointestinal system and how it severs as the body’s communication cen...

Have you been diligent about your health?  As we near the end of the year, Dr. Veita Bland, MD, makes a house call.  On today’s show Dr. Bland, takes to the microphones solo to discuss the things we should be doing to stay healthy for the rest of 2023 and beyond.  Find more great content on our website www.drblandradio.com

According to the US Department of Labor America has over 173,000 social workers. They are found is schools, the military, working in nonprofits, transport, prisons, research institutes, child protection services, and in healthcare.   As a healthcare professional social workers help address many of the medical and non-medical needs of patients.  Their work complements and often completes the work o...

Medicare is the government provided health insurance plan for Americans aged 65 and older.   Medicaid provides health insurance for adults and children with limited income and resources.  Medicare open enrolment started in October and will end on December 7.  Jeanie Schepisi, the Piedmont Area Regional Manager at North Carolina Department of Insurance joins Dr. Veita Bland, MD for a lively and inf...

"Elder Law” is the legal practice of counseling and representing older persons and persons with special needs, and their representatives about the legal aspects of health and long-term care planning.   Certified Dementia Educator Eileen McGuinness and Elder Law Attorney Mike Casterlow both of The Elderlaw Firm joins Dr. Veita J. Bland, MD to discuss the need for long term planning as we age. ...

A chiropractor is a licensed healthcare professional who focuses on the body's capability to heal itself. Dr. Menika Bradly the owner of Vibe Chiropractic joins Dr. Bland to discuss incorporating chiropractic care as part of a healthy lifestyle.   Find more great content on our website www.drblandradio.com

High blood pressure accounts for the second largest number of preventable heart disease and stroke deaths, second only to smoking. It’s known as the “silent killer” because often there are no symptoms, despite its role in significantly increasing the risk for heart disease and stroke. Shawna D. Nesbitt, MD, MS, Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas at Southwes...

Our guest today Marriage & Family Therapist April Oglesby LMFT, LPC, ACS describes happiness as a temporary moment that has long term benefits.  Join us for some happy talk as Dr. Veita Bland, M.D. and Mrs. Oglesby discuss the benefits and explore some ways we can be being happy.   Find more great content on our website www.drblandradio.com

In this the 4th year of COVID, we have seen an uptick in cases.   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 upcoming flu season and how to avoid another COVID surge  Find more great content on our website www.drblandradio.com

According to the Adoption by the Numbers© 2022 study conducted by the National Council on Adoption, approximately 115,353 adoptions took place in 2019. This data includes private placements as well as those from foster care and stepparent adoptions.  Robin E. Sizemore, Executive Director of Hopscotch Adoptions, Inc.  joins Dr. Bland to talk about joys of adoption, along with practical advice regar...

The American Heart Association has devised 8 key measures for improving and maintaining cardiovascular health.  Today Dr. Bland discusses several of these measures with Anjanette Thompson, Nurse Practitioner at the Bland Clinic.   Find more great content on our website www.drblandradio.com

Social determinants of health are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age. They include factors like socioeconomic status, education, neighborhood and physical environment, employment, and social support networks, as well as access to health care.  Dr. Ruth Phillips, health equity director and Tribal Liaison for UnitedHealthcare joins Dr. Bland to discuss the social deter...

Segregation and racism within the medical profession have, and continue to, profoundly impact the African American community. Yet, the complex history of race in the medical profession is rarely acknowledged and often misunderstood.  Historian Dr. Michael Cooke joins Dr. Veita J. Bland, MD to talk about the complex history of race in the medical profession.    Find more great content on our websit...

A trichologist is a specialist who focuses on diseases or problems related to the hair and scalp, as well as their treatments.  Trichologist, Tarnistrera Dublin joins Dr. Veita Bland, MD for a discussion about hair health.   Find more great content on our website www.drblandradio.com

21.2 million Americans have a substance use disorder. A 2018, Association of American Medical Colleges study found just 11% of those patients received the treatment they needed. And one in five people wrestling with an addiction say they do not know where to turn for help. Dr. Louis E. Baxter, Sr, MD, the Co-Founder, and Inaugural Program Director of Howard University Hospital Addiction Medicine F...

The human gut microbiome is essential for our development, immunity, and nutrition intake. The bacteria living in our gut microbiome help us digest food, regulate our immune system, and produce vitamins. It is essential for our overall health.    As March Colorectal Health month continues Dr. Marc Cook Associate Professor Clinical Exercise Physiology & Immunology in the Department Kinesiology,...

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer type worldwide; in 2020, almost 2 million cases were diagnosed. It is the second most common cause of cancer death, leading to almost 1 million deaths per year. This is even though effective screening techniques exist that could reduce the number of deaths from this disease. March is Colorectal Cancer Month in the first in the series of shows this...

The announcement that formal President Jimmy Carter has entered Hospice care has increased focus on this option for end-of-life care.   If it has to do with death and dying, Barbara Karnes, RN is talking about it.  A pioneer in Hospice care Ms. Karnes has spent four decades caring for patients and their families as a nurse, home-health agency, and hospice director.   She joins us today for a discu...

It is difficult for most of us to understand how anyone-- regardless of their age, relationships, or grievance-- could shoot a child or youth, especially on school grounds.   Despite those feelings it keeps happening in the county as we witness last week at Michigan State University where three students were killed and many more wounded.  However, the wounds are far more than physical.  School sho...

Dr. Constance Epps a Pediatric Dentist with more than thirty years of experience in public and private practice joins Dr. Bland for our yearly dental show.  In a wide-ranging discussion they talk about the correlation of good dental health and our overall health.   Find more great content on our website www.drblandradio.com

While COVID-19 is no longer the disruptive threat that it once was, the virus is still with us and can is still deadly.   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 end of the national and public health emergencies tied to the coronavirus, the effect of long COVID and the need to remain vaccinat...

The January 2nd injury of Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills highlighted the importance and expertise of the athletic trainer.  Janah Fletcher the Head Athletic Trainer at North Carolina A&T State University joins Dr. Veita Bland for a discussion of the role of the athletic trainer in addition to reviewing the situation on the field with Damar Hamlin.  Find more great content on our website www...