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The Refine Your Health Podcast is hosted by Dr. Deon, a primary care physician, interested in improving the quality of health for individuals beyond the four walls of a medical office. This podcast will focus on simplifying the abundance of medical information for many medical conditions, preventative medicine and improving community health advocacy by addressing the social determinants of health to decrease health disparities. I hope you will join me on this journey to becoming and remaining healthy.
Episodes
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Episode #6- Your Mental Health in the Midst of a Pandemic
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
These are not normal times! These are trying times! As a result, it can affect your overall mental health especially during a pandemic. My discussion with Dr. Chanda Mayers-Elder, psychiatrist, is a great way for us to begin to navigate this time of unchartered territory. Let's become mentally healthy together because we are worth it!
Please check out the resources below referenced in episode for assistance:
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): https://www.nami.org/Home
Essential Community Services: Dial 2-1-1 (covers roughly all 50 states)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP(4357)
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4AChild (1-800-422-4453)
https://www.childhelp.org/hotline/
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Epiosode #5 -The Basics about Breast Cancer
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Breast Cancer can affect both women and men. However, it is the most common cancer in women except for skin cancer. Check out this episode to gain insight and obtain the basic knowledge on a complex topic, such as Breast Cancer. Please click on the link below referred to in this episode to learn more about the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP).
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Episode #4 - What the Prostate?
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Prostate Cancer is the second major cancer in the U.S. affecting men. However, it is not discussed as much compared to other cancers. This episode peels back the layers of this disease to raise awareness for men and to make women aware of a cancer likely to strike the men in their lives.
https://www.urologyhealth.org/urologic-conditions/prostate-cancer#Diagnosis
Copy and paste url link above in address bar -will take you to Urology Foundation page, then go to Screening section and click on hyperlink for Prostate Screening Assessment tool to download and print as discussed in episode.
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Episode #3 - Impact of Covid-19 on the Elderly vs. Young
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
We take a look at how extremely different Covid-19 has impacted the elderly versus the younger population and how we can potentially address these issues.
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Episode #2 - Covid-19 Myths
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
There continues to be an increase in the positive cases of Covid-19 in U.S. We take a look at some of the myths circulating about Covid-19 and how to combat these myths to decrease the spread of Covid-19 in the U.S. and globally.
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Episode #1 - Covid-19 and Health Disparities
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
We take a look at how Covid-19 has disproportionately affected minority and underserved populations across the U.S. and what are some of the possible solutions to address this issue.
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Episode# 0 - Welcome to the Refine Your Health Podcast
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Friday Sep 04, 2020
A quick introduction about the podcast and your host, Dr. Deon.