Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry

In this week's episode of the Real Physician Reacts series, we're examining and comparing the newest weight loss drugs on the market: Mounjaro and Wegovy. As these drugs become more prevalent, understanding their mechanisms, effectiveness, and side effects is crucial for informed healthcare decisions. Click here to watch the full episode... Here's what we'll discuss in the video: 1. What Kind of D...

So let's talk about banned US foods... Have you ever seen yourself craving your favorite food when traveling in a different country, but the moment you go to their grocery store, it's nowhere to be found, most likely because it's banned? Thinking about this, it's somewhat wild that here in this country, we have foods that we eat on a daily basis, but if you travel abroad, they'd be like, "Do not b...

Let's Connect: Instagram TikTok Lunch and Learn Patreon Family LINKS: Understanding Diabetes Diabetes Topics with Dr. Pierre In this week's episode of the Real Physician Reacts series, we're delving into the world of diabetes and its complications. As a widespread and often misunderstood condition, understanding diabetes is critical to managing health effectively. Click here to watch the full epis...

So let's talk about levering the power of public health... How important are civic engagement and politics in elevating the power and practice of public health? It's still sad how it took us a pandemic for people to recognize that we really should be thinking about the importance of public health. That COVID-19 pandemic—that is what happens when we don't have a great structure, especially on a nat...

Let's Connect: Instagram TikTok Lunch and Learn Patreon Family LINKS: Why High Blood Pressure is a "Silent Killer" Hypertension Infographic In this week's episode of the Real Physician Reacts series, we're focusing on a critical health topic: Hypertension, often referred to as the "silent killer." As a physician, I'll be breaking down this serious condition to help you understand why it's so cruci...

So let's talk about Dr. Pierre... If we would go back to 2007 and you'd asked me if I'd be a YouTuber, I would've thought that being a content creator was such a crazy idea. Looking back, I wasn't even aware of what a podcast is, more so than being on YouTube. But then medical school came, and I realized how powerful social media could be, especially in the healthcare space. And so, for years now,...

Let's Connect: Instagram TikTok Lunch and Learn Patreon Family LINKS: Deion Sanders Undergoes Surgery, Misses Colorado Football Practice In this week's episode of the Real Physician Reacts series, we're taking a deep dive into Deion Sanders' health condition and its implications. Sanders, the head coach of the Colorado football team, had to undergo emergency surgery for blood clots to avoid amputa...

So let's talk about the ten men's health issues... June has come to an end, and it holds great significance, especially for someone like me, as it is Men's Health Month. As we look back, we dedicated four weeks to addressing important issues and discovering ways to prioritize self-care so we can live a longer and better life with our loved ones. But if you cannot get enough of our men's health ser...

Let's Connect: Instagram TikTok Lunch and Learn Patreon Family LINKS: Supreme Court strikes down college affirmative action programs In this week's episode of the Real Physician Reacts series we are diving deep into the recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action in college admissions, and its potential implications on healthcare. The ruling, which declared affirmative action admission polic...

So let's talk about men... Previously in our Men's health month series, we talked about its general importance, we talked about mental health; and last week, we talked specifically about prostate cancer. And now that we're in the last week of the month, we will be discussing the most important level of self-care: getting regular checkups. There are so many barriers along the way that stop people,...

Let's Connect: Instagram TikTok Lunch and Learn Patreon Family LINKS: Twitter Exchange Dr. Hotez says he was 'stalked' in front of his home after Joe Rogan's Twitter exchange In this week's episode of the Real Physician Reacts series we are going to be talking about the recent Twitter exchange between Dr. Peter Hotez and Joe Rogan. After Dr. Hotez challenged Spotify on its inability to stop the mi...

So let's talk about prostate cancer... We are still in the month of June, and our episode for today is still a part of our men's health series. But this week, we will be focusing on a specific disease that's been severely affecting Black men for a very long time already. I am talking about prostate cancer. Did you know that there's a higher incidence of prostate cancer in African-American men? The...

So let's talk about Black Men & Mental Health... A lot of us men grew up in an environment that tells us to "man up" at a very young age. As a result, we grow up as adults with unresolved traumas and issues. Seeking professional help is never easy; it is even more difficult if you come from a minority. Black men struggle to look for professional help due to lack of representation, and only 26% of...

So let's talk about mastering men's health... It is a widely known fact that men are significantly less likely to see the doctor. This makes them remarkably more susceptible to many diseases, including those that only show up when all is too late but could have easily been prevented if detected early on. This is the reason why the month of June is dedicated to Men's Health. As a member of the heal...

Let's Connect: Instagram TikTok Lunch and Learn Patreon Family LINKS: New Doctors Push for Union at Montefiore, Saying They're Exhausted and Underpaid In this week's episode of the Real Physician Reacts series we will be having a discussion on the recent tragedy that involved resident physician Dr. Nakita Mortimer who took he own life and how the medical training & education system failed her. Dr....

So let's talk about the hypertension equation... When was the last time that you checked your blood pressure? Last week? Last month? 3 months ago? A lot of us can't even remember the last time we had our blood pressure checked. In fact, of the 1.3 billion adults worldwide who have high blood pressure, 46% don't even have the slightest idea that their blood pressure is going through the roof. That...

Let's Connect: Instagram TikTok Lunch and Learn Patreon Family LINKS: Dr. Rashid Buttar | Lies on CNN | Real Physician Reacts COVID Conspiracy Doctor Claimed He Was 'Poisoned After Interview' Just Days Before Death In this week's episode of the Real Physician Reacts series we will be having a discussion about disinformation dozen members of Dr. Rashid Buttar, his recent death, and how before he pa...

So let's talk about Mental Health... How's your mental health these days? Too often, people misunderstand 'mental health' as the absence of mental illness, when in fact, people can have mental issues; it's a matter of how we're coping. But there rises another concern as people confuse coping and good mental health as a one-size-fits-all healing. They think everyone has to be able to operate the sa...

Let's Connect: Instagram TikTok Lunch and Learn Patreon Family LINKS: Monkeypox cases rising in Chicago ahead of summer, IDPH reports Monkeypox Virus Overview In this week's episode of the Real Physician Reacts series we will be having a discussion on a recent outbreak of Monkeypox in Chicago, Il. In tonight's discussion, we talk about the 24 new cases of monkeypox in Chicago and what it means for...

So let's talk about the recap of the Autism in Black conference... How important is it for us to build a community rooted in compassion and support, especially for our autistic and/or neurodivergent loved ones? As we conclude the third annual Autism in Black Virtual Conference, we are coming off a natural high coming fresh off the success of the event. It's been a wonderful and loving weekend, and...

So let's talk about the COVID-19 pandemic update... This week will mark the end of the public health emergency declaration from the United States government. On May 11, 2023, COVID-19 is no longer going to be a public health emergency. With this coming to an end, there will be a lot of changes that will soon come into effect. From having free vaccines, there will eventually come a time when we'll...

Let's Connect: Instagram TikTok Lunch and Learn Patreon Family In this week's episode of the Real Physician Reacts series we return with our miniseries - "Ask the Internist" where I field questions from our live audience. This week's topic is how to become a Great Hospitalist physician. Click here to watch the full video on YouTube Several discussion points today; What is a hospitalist physician?...

So let's talk about the importance of building a community... In everything that you are trying to achieve - be it in your business, your spirituality, or most importantly, your health - everything is a lot easier to do when you have a system that's there to support you when you're up and when you're down. And if you already know me, you'd know that I love to call that system a "community". Surrou...

In this week's episode of the Real Physician Reacts series we decided to open up the conversation and medical students and how to successfully manage the transition of going from medical student to resident physician. In a physician's career one of the biggest transitions they have to go through is becoming the physician they dreamed of being just several months after being just the medical studen...

So let's talk about bioethical intervention... The medical community has a rich history of false information, and it even got to a point when the community itself was the perpetrator of fake news. Mis- and disinformation have become so prevalent that even in the age of the internet, it remains to be the most difficult challenge healthcare workers have to win against. But that doesn't mean that we...