The Health In Harlem Podcast

Halloween is here and this year's presents new challenges for parents and trick-or-treaters everywhere as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage on. The CDC and other public health agencies have evolved in their messaging to the general public, from finger-wagging commands about abstaining from everything to encouraging safe practices of any activity that would lead to significant reduction in ac...

With less than three weeks before the 2020 United States General Election, understanding the candidates for federal, state, and local elections is more important than ever! This is especially true when it comes to this year's Presidential Election. The incumbent, President Donald Trump and his opponent former Vice-President Joe Biden have diverging views regaridng the current status and future of...

On Health In Harlem, we know that physical activity and fitness can be amazingly beneficial to our health and wellness. However, we also recognize the many barriers and challenges that we all must face when trying to live  and prioritize an active, healthy lifestyle. We invited Thomas Johnson Jr. (TJ), National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer and Founder, CEO, and Coach at Ge...

Flu season is upon us once more, and unfortunately it's COVID season too!  According to the CDC, in any given year, only 45% of the United States population gets vaccinated against influenza. Ladies and gentlemen, I commend you all for following through with social distancing, wearing masks, and practicing great hand hygiene, but we should all strongly consider taking that additional step and gett...

We must thank the wonderful talent that was Chadwick Boseman. While he shared many a gift with us on the big screen, perhaps his greatest gift to us was his experience in living with colon cancer. We must be forever grateful for Mr. Boseman and his family sharing the story of his struggle with colon cancer as it was clearly aimed at ensuring that his death was not in vain. While deaths from colon...

Primary care providers save lives! With that said, we all need a competent, compassionate and accessible health professional to provide primary care services. This is essential to healthy living as these professionals can provide everything from preventive health services, general health counseling, access and referrals to specialists, counseling and even assistance with many of the social factors...

While men are more likely to physically succumb to COVID-19, the social impact has affected women all over the world and is seen by many experts as a major setback in the gains made in gender equity and women's rights. In this episode, we sat down with the Dr. Dara Kass the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of Feminem, Females Working in Emergency Medicine, to discuss the challenges facing women from al...

With the pandemic raging on and communities of color heavily impacted by the virus, an effective and safe vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 would seem like a Godsend to outsiders looking in. However, due to the real and sordid history of medical experimentation and exploitation of Black and Brown people, there is a fair amount of skepticism and wariness that could lead to rejection of this therapy by the...

It's still COVID season folks, and we bring you an update on the disease with Dr. Syra Madad, one of the leading experts in special pathogens and emerging infectious diseases. Our conversation deals with everything from where we are in battling this pandemic, to what you and your family can do to lower your risk of acquiring this dangerous infection and finally we go into what we must do as a nati...

On August 4, 2020 in Beirut, Lebanon two explosions rocked the port and sent shockwaves miles away from the blast causing more than 200 deaths, injuring thousands, and leading to billions of dollars of damage. This show is dedicated to our brothers and sisters in Lebanon. Disaster can strike at anytime and it is important that we have plans in place four ourselves, our families, and our communitie...

The tick invasion is upon us (well actually, they have always been around, thus not much of an invasion)!!! Not only is it creepy to think that these blood thirsty insects are waiting in the brush for unsuspecting wanderers, but these creatures also carry some really nasty pathogens that can make us quite ill. I know, yet another thing to fret over, but in this episode we empower you with informat...

Wearable technology has emerged as a major force in the health and wellness industry and it will without doubt play a critical role in the promotion of healthy lifestyles and in the prevention, detection, and management of various diseases. In this episode, the Health In Harlem Team interview Dr. Albert Titus, Professor and Chairperson of Biomedical Engineering at the Jacobs School of Medicine of...

It's that time of year again, and the heat is upon us! In this episode we discuss the physiology behind body temperature regulation, the spectrum of heat-related illnesses that can arise when those compensatory mechanisms fail or are maximized, risk factors for developing these illnesses, and how we can protect ourselves from complications from illness in extreme heat. Enjoy and stay cool! 

With the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations increasing, we cannot wait any longer to prevent the spread of this infection. The facts from our first episode have not changed and now there are more FACTS that have emerged including data (and my first hand experiences) that social distancing works and that masks are crucial in decreasing the spread of this illness. As we head into the holi...

In times of stress and adversity, how we respond can determine not only how we cope with the problems and challenges at hand, but also how we might rise above, learn, and even improve in our lives following hard times. With the visionary leader Dr. Robert Gore, the Founder and Executive Director of the Kings Against Violence Initiative, we explore the definition of resilience, the factors that pro...

  In the world of information technology, information related to healthy living and wellness is more than abundant. But not all information is created equal. This episode of Health In Harlem explores the crisis surrounding medical misinformation, it’s potential for harm to individuals and the larger health of the public, and finally what we all can do about it.

In the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, information regarding this disease is crucial to the health and well-being of everyone in our society. Unfortunately, there are many myths and misconceptions regarding SARS-COV-2 that have the potential to cause harm to those that act on such faulty information. The Health In Harlem Podcast presents 5 COVID facts that will arm listeners with up-to-date informat...