HouseCall with Dr. Mac was created in 2014 with the goal of helping individuals connect their health dots. This means that we wanted to create an inviting space where people could share their stories, hear from Healthcare Providers and help the members of the community become integral parts of their healthcare team. Please visit us at housecallwithdrmac.com and join the HouseCall chat so you don't miss any updates!
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Episode 108: Not all snoring means the same thing.
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It's more than just an annoyance and believe it or not, not all snoring means the same thing. Snoring could mean something much bigger than a "hard sleeper". It could be a risk factor for hypertension, an irregular heart beat and even death. Today we are going to talk about this symptom and what else it could mean for your health.…
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Episode 107: Speech Language Pathology and Stroke Recovery with Angela Miles, M.S.,CCC-SLP
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When you hear speech language pathology what comes to mind?By Dr. LaKeischa W. McMillan
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Episode 106: "I feel like I have a bionic wrist!"--Carpal Tunnel Syndrome symptoms and treatment
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If you are one of the three million people in the US that have carpal tunnel syndrome or symptoms, relief may seem out of reach. In this conversation, Wendell shares his story of having carpal tunnel release surgery on both hands and why he only wishes he did it sooner. If you'd like to share your story or ask any questions, feel free to contact th…
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Episode 105: Yoga is for Every BODY (type) with Mrs. Stephanie Gaines-Bryant
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It doesn't matter your age or your fitness level, yoga is for everyone! I sat down with Mrs. Stephanie Gaines-Bryant owner of Radio Yogi in Bowie, MD. We talked about how yoga helped her heal her body and how she is helping to teach others the benefits of yoga for mind, body and spirit. Keep in touch! You can find all episodes and how to contact th…
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Episode 104 - Hospice is more than a place where you go to die. With Chaplain Doug Simons
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What images appear in your mind when you hear the word hospice? I don't know about you but I had images that were only associated with the end of life. I guarantee after you listen to this conversation with Chaplain Doug Simons you will come away with a fuller picture of how Hospice care is so much more than a place where you go to die.…
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Episode 103: When time matters and you have to act F.A.S.T. with Jovalee Thompson, RN
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Would you know what to do if you were talking to a loved one and all of a sudden one side of their face began to droop? They were trying to communicate with you but you couldn't understand their words. It appeared that their arm strength was not the same on both sides. Would you have recognized it as a stroke and that TIME was of the essence? This …
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Episode 102: You have to tell your parents....with Andre Campbell
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We emphasize to children the importance of telling your parents or an adult when someone violates your personal space. We must also remember that it is just as important to help them understand that they have to say something when they get hurt on the playground. Be it horsing around or an organized sporting event if a child falls, gets hit or feel…
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We're Back! It's season 9! Can you believe it? HouseCall Community, we have been together for almost 5 years. During this journey we are discovering so much. One of the discoveries we have made is that there can be a rhythm to how you function. That's right, season's are not just for nature. So, let's sit down. Let's have some conversations. Let's …
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Episode-100 Your kids know who Ninja is...do you?
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In this world of screen time, interactive gaming and A.I. what conversations are you having in your household about how this technology is impacting your life?By Dr. LaKeischa W. McMillan
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There is so much that goes into taking care of your health these days. One of them is simply finding the right fit in a physician. This isn't always as easy as it seems and not for the reasons you may think. http://www.housecallwithdrmac.com/episode-62By Dr. LaKeischa W. McMillan
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Episode-098 Vitamin D--It's not just for your bones.
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What if I told you that Vit. D wasn't just a vitamin? What if I told you it's a hormone. Wait...What? I can hear you saying....shut your mouth! Shhhhh! Don't you know hormone is a bad word? Well today I'm going to challenge you to open your minds and learn some fun facts about this very controversal little vita...I mean hormone.…
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Episode-097: When your child/children are born in your heart--foster and adoptive parents Ben and Jenni Milton
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Trigger Warning: This episode contains stories of sexual and phyiscal abuse. What do you do when you have thought about your child/children's names and what they would look like for years? You have utilized the help of modern medicine through fertilitiy treatments and yet it doesn't look like you are going to have your child/children biologically. …
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Episode - 096 They'll get it in health class---STIs, are we talking about them?
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How is it that the rate of HPV is decreasing and the rates of Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and Syphilis are increasing? Are people using condoms anymore? Does AIDS mean anything to anyone anymore? As your young people are going away to school for the first time or back to their respective campuses are they equipped?...Literally.…
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Episode - 095 "I have cancer, cancer does not have me!" with David Waits
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It's known as "the cancer of a thousand faces". The reason it gets this name is because it presents different in different individuals and getting a definative diagnosis can be difficult. And for David Waits, what he thought was a pulled abdominal muscle turned out to be a diagnosis of this "cancer of a thousand faces".…
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Life has a way of knocking you down at times and making you slow down. It's in those times you can learn, and grow. Where have we been? We've been learning and growing. So let's sit down, let's have some conversations, let's connect these dot's, let's get some straight talk.By Dr. LaKeischa W. McMillan
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Episode - 094: "Sitting is the new smoking" with Josh Craddock
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“Sitting is the new smoking!” Sounds shocking, but in this episode, Josh Craddock connects the dots between our health, quality of life, and how much we move. Craddock is an expert in movement and kinesiology and has earned many exercise certifications. He explores how this “sitting lifestyle” and sedentary culture lead to many health-related condi…
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Episode - 093: "Her Brush with Death" with CC Pean
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A health scare, job loss, and emergency surgery. For Chef Cynthia Pean, who was recently featured on the Today show, these events marked a turning point in her life story and started her exploration of the connection between diet and health. In this episode, we trace Chef Pean’s journey from amateur church cook to professional chef, specializing in…
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Episode - 092: Does that Type of Medicine Really Work?--with Dr. Denise Tyson and Dr. Cindy Tran of AIHG
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Here we go again talking about integrative medicine. You know why we keep talking about it? Because it works! Join the conversation we are having with Dr. Denise Tyson and Dr. Cindy Tran of Advanced Integrative Health Group in Gambrills, MD. Their group practice is taking new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Click the link to make your ap…
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Episode - 091: Cupcakes and Cardiology with Simran Frontain
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When we talk about needing to have control it can manifest itself in so many different ways. It can even show up in the form of an eating disorder. What if your eating disorder gave you a heart attack? Simran Frontain blogger at Cupcakes and Cardiology lead us into the world of eating disorders, electrolyte imbalances and having a heart attack at 1…
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Episode - 090: "The Mom You are is Amazing!" with Jen Schwartz of the Medicated Mommy
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We have to release ourselves of the fairy tale, Leave It To Beaver, yes even Clair Huxtable images of the perfect mom. Mothering, parenting, it is hard stuff! When, at times, being a mom takes its toll on you, give yourself permission to admit you need help! Today we are talking to Jen Schwartz, Social media Influencer and blogger at The Medicated …
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Episode - 089: "With Mental Illness, your demographics don't matter" with Don West Jr.
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Imagine being very productive with only 2 - 3 hours of sleep. You can get many projects done and you feel amazing! You even think that you are stronger than usual. Seems like everyone's dream, right? Well, what happens when you crash after that episode and you can't function and this seems to happen over and over again? You hide these times of "pro…
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Episode - 088: "Be a Guest at Your Own Event", with Jillian Smith
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We have all been there. You know what I'm talking about. I'm talking about planning an event. It's either a birthday party, a wedding, conference, meeting or anything in between. Think about this...no matter how much some of you in the HouseCall Community like the challenge of planning and pulling it all together, wouldn't it be nice to be a guest …
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Episode - 087: Forward Promise with Dr. Howard Stevenson and Mrs. Rhonda Tsoi-A-Fatt Bryant
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It's where the biological and social sciences meet. We're connecting the health dots of trauma, our bodies and how they heal. Dr. Howard Stevenson, Forward Promise National Program Director and Executive Director of the Racial Empowerment Collaborative at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, and Mrs. Rhonda Bryant, Forward P…
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Episode - 086: Warning!..Have Sex with your Underwear On...For Adults Only, with Dr. Drai
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OMG!!!!!! We have Dr. Drai, OB-GYN and expert on Women's Health here to talk about the #1 STI...HPV. You're going to learn the Do's, the Don'ts, and some "I never thought of that"!.And for the HouseCall Community Dr. Drai is offering his e-book for FREE! Click the link below and grab your copy of 20 Things You May Not Know About The Vagina.http://w…
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Episode - 085: "Check the Box" with Mr. Donerik Black
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How would you feel if one evening all of a sudden you became very short of breath, a little aggitated, and in a matter of hours you were being told by a doctor you needed open heart surgery? Well, that's not all. What if in about 2 years after that surgery, your health was starting to deteriorate so rapidly again, that you ended up at one of the to…
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It's the #1 Killer!By Dr. LaKeischa W. McMillan
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Episode - 083: Transforming your body with Dr. Dianah Lake
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How many of you have made New Year resolutions about your weight, body image or health? I know, I know, that's so 20th century. So how many of you have chosen "TRANSFORMATION" as your word of the year. You are looking at transforming your life in some way. Well, how awesome would it be to not only transform your body but transform your life! Dr. Di…
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Episode - 082: "It's Louder, LOUDER, Mommy!" with Mrs. Danita Jones
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Don't you love updates? You know how it is when you were told a story and then there is an update to the outcome. Isn't it even better when the outcome is unexpected? Well we have one for the books this week. We open season 6 with a great UPDATE! If you haven't heard Caleb's story go back to episode 045: "Mommy, I need my ears" and get caught up. F…
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Episode - 081:The Human Body Was Made to Move with Josh Craddock.
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The human body was designed for movement. If you just take time to look at how the joints articulate, how the muscles insert on the bones, you will see that movement is key! Its the key for physical and mental health. Josh Craddock came to the HouseCall Community and gave us a wonderful physiology lesson on how movement can help you have great phys…
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Episode - 080: Helping you navigate the road to mental health and wellness with Dr. Robert W. Peters, III
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In our last conversation Caron LeNoir and I eluded to the fact that you should seek out professional help when faced with dealing with your mental health. Well, this week we have that person here. Dr. Robert W. Peters, III Chaplin in the U.S. Navy has such credentials. He came to the HouseCall Community and walked us through a program he uses to he…
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Episode - 079: Mental wellness --"It's like a fingerprint" with Caron LeNoir
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She's back with her candor and insight. We talk about a lot in this conversation. We touch on religion, therapy and family plans. As Caron opens up about what depression looks like on a daily basis; we ask you to open your hearts and minds to understand the complexity of mental illness and mental health. Take a moment to understand that no one size…
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Episode - 078: Talking Depression, Culture and Millennials with Jose Rosado of the Angry Millennial Podcast
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As the season's change, so do our moods. For some of us it's more pronounced than others. It's so pronounced that it interrupts our lives! We're talking about mental health awareness, culture, and millennia's. Join us with the Host of The Angry Millennial Show Jose Rosado as he takes us on his personal journey in dealing with depression. This road …
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STRESS.......How do you make the adjustments? Well, you better figure it out or it will take you out!By Dr. LaKeischa W. McMillan
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Episode - 077: Sometimes its More about the Environment than YOU with Dr. Emily Anhalt on ADD/ADHD
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We're giving you some more tools in our Back 2 School Series 2016! This time we are talking to Dr. Emily Anhalt and unwrapping the gift of ADD/ADHD. This time of year with the transition of moving into a new school year having some tools to help with the way our brains are wired could be a BIG help. Dr. Anhalt, who has unlocked her own gift of ADHD…
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Episode -076: It can explode with Flavor!--with Mrs. Aisha Thompson of BARNOLA
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It's that time of year again! You are back to school and the hustle and bustle of the schedule is in full swing. So how can you make sure your family is eating healthy? We start off our Back 2 School series with President and CEO of The Flavor Maker Mrs. Aisha Thompson to show us how easy it is to have healthy brain food on the go! In this episode …
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Bonus Episode: The Phenix with ImportAlliance
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Co-Owner and Co-Founder of ImportAlliance Omari Winbush helps us take a peek into how a hobby that became a business can lead to better mental health, physical health and a better family life.By Dr. LaKeischa W. McMillan
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Episode - 075: "You Only Get One Pair"... with Dr. Dionne Crawford
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Let's be honest, when your feet hurt you hurt all over! When your feet are not in the best shape you are hard pressed to have a good day. Some of us don't pay attention to any parts of our body south of our waist lines. Well, today Dr. Dionne Crawford is helping us understand how our bodies are connected. We're discussing more then just how diabete…
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Episode - 074: "We’re Eating and Then We’re Moving" with Edward Goodman III and Donna Green-Goodman
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Eat and then go walk? That doesn’t sound right. I hear those side conversations with all of you saying: “what are they talking about now in the HouseCall community?” Today, Edward Goodman III and Donna Green-Goodman owners and operators of Lifestyle Therapeutix are going to give us the science behind living healthy. They are going to help us unders…
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Episode - 073: "I was scared to eat!"...Type 2 Diabetes with Donna Richards
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Her 18 year journey with Diabetes began with a jolt. She recounts leaving the diabetic teaching class and not wanting to eat anything! All she had was a childhood memory of an aunt who would bake them the most decadent cakes but she dare not enjoy them herself because "her sugar" had already begun to stake it's claim on her eyesight and it was tryi…
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Episode- 072: For Women Only!..Really? Gestational Diabetes with Patricia Castillo
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You hear all the time from society that you are eating for two. So I thought that was my get out of jail free card. I kicked up my feet and thought I had a license to eat whatever I wanted, now that I was pregnant. But I would soon draw the short straw. I still remember when they called me to tell me I had failed the screening test and I would have…
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Episode - 071: "She's only 11 but she KNOWS diabetes." With Judi and Maci Scott
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Have you ever had a conversation with an individual that exhibited amazing discernment? If you answer yes, was that individual 11 years old? We had the privilege of having Maci and Judi Scott sit down in the HouseCall Community to tell their story of Maci being diagnosed with Pediatric type I Diabetes at the age of 4. They share with us what a typi…
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Some people call it "the sugar", some don't call it anything at all because they are in denial. Well, whatever you call it you need to know how it affects your body. This month we're looking at how Diabetes affects the whole body. We are attempting to connect the dots so you can see how diabetes, uncontrolled can devastate your body. Come on and jo…
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Episode - 070: "She beat the odds..." with Pamela Leftrict
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"I remember saying to my son, "I feel so tired", and the next thing I knew there was all of this commotion around me because I was having a seizure"By Dr. LaKeischa W. McMillan
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Episode - 069: "Chapter 52" With Dr. Gregory S. Mims, II
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"I remember sitting at my desk working on this enormous amount of paperwork literally with tears in my eyes...So I googled 'physician suicide' and her name popped up. I emailed her that letter and she wrote me right back, and within about 15 minuets after a series of email exchanges we were on the phone talking."…
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Episode - 068: "Shhhhh...they want us to keep it a secret" with Dr. Pamela Wible. Parts 1 & 2
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**Parental discretion is advised**More than 1 million Americans this year alone. What will more than 1 million Americans experience this year? They will all lose their physician to death by suicide. What?!!! Why? How? I thought doctors were happy, smart people that had life all figured out? Then why are we loosing 400 of them a year; the equivalent…
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Episode - 067 "How to stay fit on the go: #NextLevelLiving with Jeremy Anderson"
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Do you want to eat better, work out more, get more rest...doggone it, you just want to live better! But, you are constantly on the go. How can we do it? He may not have the silver bullet but he has some great suggestions. Join #NextLevelLiving spokesperson Mr. Jeremy Anderson in the #HouseCall Community talking fitness on the go!You can contact Jer…
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Episode - 066: "Dream Big, Is What I Would Say..." with Karlecia Swan
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"It was around 2008 when I went home after one of my seminars with my girls and I had just told them to "Dream Big", and that’s when I realized I didn’t even believe that for myself." How do you face your fears and begin a journey? How do you tackle the hard work of living an authentic life? I don’t know if there is a 1,2,3 cook book but maybe if y…
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Episode - 065: "Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies" with Dr. Denise Hinds
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With the maternal age increasing there seems to be an increase in women fighting other chronic illnesses along with trying to have a healthy pregnancy. Dr. Denise Hinds helps us learn how to choose the right fuel for our bodies that can help us not only have a healthy baby but can help us fight off infections and chronic illnesses.…
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Episode - 064: H.Pylori, Grapes, and Exercise with Dr. Naeem Newman
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He's back! Dr. Newman, surgical oncologist, returns to the HouseCall Community to help us connect the dots of H. pylori, stomach ulcers, grapes, exercise, and Gastric Cancer Risk.By Dr. LaKeischa W. McMillan
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Episode - 063: "She is Putting a Name to the 14%" with Branny Carrasco
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"Should I be concerned about stomach cancer?" This was a question that haunted her after her recurrent symptoms of stomach ulcers even after her H. Pylori infection cleared. Walk with her as she takes us on her journey into the world of stomach cancer that leads you and her to Capitol Hill.By Dr. LaKeischa W. McMillan
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