Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry

Let's Connect: Instagram TikTok Lunch and Learn Patreon Family In this week's episode of the Real Physician Reacts series we decided to open up the conversation and start a miniseries - "Ask the Internist" where I field questions from our live audience. Click here to watch the full video on YouTube Several discussion points today; Rheumatoid Arthritis Covid Vaccine, Pan-Vaccine, and the newest var...

So let's talk about the Autism in Black conference... There are a lot of stigmas that's been surrounding autism for a very long time now. And even today, in 2023, many people still lack compassion and understanding toward autistic people. On top of that, things get even trickier if you come from the black community. Being a part of the minority in America is already hard enough, but being part of...

Let's Connect: Instagram TikTok Lunch and Learn Patreon Family In this episode of the Real Physician Reacts series we a video making the rounds by a pediatrician when asked why he doesn't wear a mask in his practice anymore. Now this isn't a new phenomenon within healthcare facilities. Many doctors have elected to go back to a time when masks were not a part of the wardrobe. The discussion today h...

So let's talk about your second-quarter goals... Before the beginning of the year 2023, we did an episode wherein I told you my goals and plans for this year. In that same episode and in the ones that followed, I also told you the importance of taking responsibility for why things that you have planned go one way or another. Now, three months have already passed and we are officially in the second...

Let's Connect: Instagram TikTok Lunch and Learn Patreon Family In this episode of the Real Physician Reacts series, we draw on inspiration from the lawmakers in Tennessee who decided that because members of their congress chose to protest on behalf of the mass shooting that occurred in Nashville, those members were worthy of being expelled from their elected positions. So I figured that if the sam...

Let's Connect: Instagram TikTok Lunch and Learn Patreon Family In this episode of the Real Physician Reacts series the topic is yet another mass shooting in this country with the latest being in Nashville, Tennesee. The discussion today is against bringing medicine & public health to the crossroads while we contemplate how in this country the number 1 killer for kids continues to be gun violence....

So let's talk about moving on from COVID-19... Quite often, during these past three years, a question that I would get is "Dr. Berry, when is this pandemic over? When can we move on with COVID-19?" As I always say, what I would like to see before I can actually say that it's over are these three: 1) death counts going down, 2) case rates going down, and 3) as many people who can be vaccinated to a...

Let's Connect: Instagram TikTok Lunch and Learn Patreon Family In this episode of the Real Physician Reacts series the topic of whether becoming a physician is too toxic. The discussion today stems from a series of tweets from user that1MedStudent talks about the decision to forgo going into residency which is the typical path after residency for those who are looking to specialize in a particular...

So let's talk about taking action against colon cancer... Many of us seem to downplay or even completely ignore our risks of getting colon cancer because of the popular belief that it is an "old man's disease". While it is partly true that the "older" populace is at a higher risk of getting it, it does not mean that the "younger" generations are completely safe. It has been found in recent studies...

In this episode of the Real Physician Reacts series we discuss the recent news from the US Department of Energy that gives a low-confidence assessment about the origin of the coronavirus that started the pandemic. Later on in the discussion, we talk about how this "news" continues to drive a wedge on the message of covid-19 and its treatment. Click here to watch the full video on YouTube Several d...

So let's talk about the intersection of African-American history and medicine... Today's episode is more than just medicine; today, we will talk about something that many people fail to recognize. Something that is written in the records, yet many people ignore or refuse to acknowledge. Today, we will talk about history – the history between medicine and the African-American community in particula...

Let's Connect: Instagram TikTok Lunch and Learn Patreon Family In this episode of the Real Physician Reacts series we will be having a discussion on the long-running issues between doctors and nurse practitioners. This particular episode was based on a recent controversial video of a nurse Practioner lambasting doctors in particular Internists. Subsequently as expected several reactionary videos/p...

So lets talk about preventing cancer "You have cancer." Those are three words that no person in the world would ever want to hear from their doctor. Cancer is scary; it could even be deadly.  Nevertheless, still very few people have the initiative to have themselves checked for it. Little do they know, there's a 90% chance that one will survive it as long as they get diagnosed early.  Preventing i...

Let's Connect: Instagram TikTok Lunch and Learn Patreon Family In this episode of the Real Physician Reacts series we will be having a discussion on the latest news regarding not one but two train derailments in East Palestine, Ohio, and right outside of Detroit Michigan. We also get into how big a role the environment plays in our health. Click here to watch the full video on YouTube Several disc...

Let's talk about the challenges of health disparities... I've recently discussed in the previous episodes how technology and social media are of great help for the practice of medicine. There's no denying that I'm all for the power of these two as these help me reach more people and allow more people to have access to important healthcare information. There were significant amounts of people who l...

Let's talk about unbelievable tips to maximize heart health... Heart-related diseases have been the global leading cause of death since 1950. It is so out of control that this year alone, one out of five individuals WILL die from heart-related disease. It is quite scary to think that it takes one human life every 34 seconds. But here's the thing: with the right steps, heart diseases are preventabl...

In this episode of the Real Physician Reacts series we will be having a discussion on the latest news on COVID-19 news including the National and Public Health Emergency declarations coming to a close in May of 2023. Deemed by many health professionals as a step in the wrong direction with some even calling it a public health disaster. Tonight's discussion focuses on the current facts and figures...

Let's talk about how social media has changed the practice of medicine... After discussing how technology has changed the practice of medicine, this week, we're back with yet another episode focused on the role social media has played in the betterment of healthcare. As you already know, I always tell people "empower yourself for better health", and in this age where technology is everywhere, we a...

In this episode of Real Physician Reacts we will be having a discussion on the latest controversy involving 100 Million Dollars of Fraud associated with fake nursing diplomas and transcripts. What we know so far is that three nursing programs - Siena College in Broward County, the Palm Beach School of Nursing in Palm Beach County, and Sacred Heart International Institute in Broward County have bee...

Let's talk about how technology is changing the practice of medicine... Who among you here had an experience wherein you're sitting in your doctor's office and your doctor is facing his screen, typing things away? Everything you say, he listens to, but his fingers are still busy typing, mainly because he knows he doesn't have the ability to just listen for now and write notes later. But imagine no...

In this episode of Real Physician Reacts we will be having a discussion on the white male student by the name of George Stewart who is suing not one or two but 6 different medical schools as he claims that he was not accepted strictly due to his race. Tonight's discussion focuses on another covert challenge against affirmative action & why grades are the only factor in getting into med school. Cli...

Let's talk about a deep dive into the latest updates on COVID-19... For our first medical topic for 2023, I am going back to the biggest, most widespread, and most talked about medical issue for the past three years; and that is COVID-19. When you go out in the streets, you'll see that a lot of people don't wear masks anymore; a lot of people don't even do social distancing anymore. But the realit...

Let's talk about what to expect for 2023... Welcome back, Lunch and Learn community! This is our very first episode of Medicine Mondays this 2023. After I talked about my personal goals in the previous episode, I believe it's time that I let you know about the great things that await you as we welcome another year together. From an increase in our content to a more benefit-rich community in platfo...

Let's talk about the five things I plan to improve on... Last week on Medicine Mondays, I talked to you about how a lot of people tend to give up on their new year's resolutions as early as March of the following year. And to help you avoid that, I gave you a handful of action steps that will help you come up with a realistic and attainable set of goals. For this week, I take my turn to share with...

In this episode of Real Physician Reacts we will be having a discussion on the recent controversy occurring in New Zealand where uninformed parents had to have medical custody taken away from them as their child required life-saving surgery. Tonight's discussion focuses on the effects of misinformation and just how deadly it can be. Click here to watch the full video on YouTube Several discussion...