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Newsletter 26.01
Psychiatry: Improving Mental Health Webinar Doctors Lounge - Ask Your Medical Question Dr. Duncan We are pleased to have Matthew Duncan DO, MS, whose specialty is Psychiatry, for this month’s webinar. Dr. Duncan will dive into the topic of Mental Health/Mental Illness focusing on the affects it has in the Black Community. This webinar's goal is to educate in hopes you will achieve a better understanding of your mental health and shine light on mental illness. We will discuss
Omar Bey MD
Jan 6


Newsletter 25.12
Dental Health: A Beautiful Smile Webinar Doctors Lounge - Ask Your Medical Question Dr. Rosemond We are pleased to have Haniel Rosemond DDS, a Doctor of Dentistry for December’s webinar. Dr. Rosemond will explain why good dental care is important. It is well known that the mouth is the gateway to a healthy body. Poor dental hygiene can lead to infections, bad breath, inability to eat certain foods, and uncomfortable appearance etc. Join us for an interactive medical discussio
Omar Bey MD
Dec 2, 2025


Newsletter 25.11
Heart Surgery: The Failing Heart Webinar Doctors Lounge - Ask Your Medical Question Dr. Karanam We are pleased, to have Ravindranath Karanam MD, a cardiothoracic surgeon, for this month’s webinar. Dr. Karanam will talk about the failing heart and what medical & surgical procedures are available to help these patients. Heart failure is no stranger to the African-American community, because many common medical problems are the culprits. For example, hypertension, diabetes, obes
Omar Bey MD
Nov 2, 2025


Newsletter 25.10
Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine Webinar Doctors Lounge - Ask Your Medical Question Dr. Blake We are excited to have David Blake MD on this month’s webinar. He will talk about Hospice and Palliative Care from a Black Physician’s perspective. How African American families can better understand what’s available when dealing with medical problems that are associated with end of life. This topic should not be ignored, because at some point, we all will have to make difficult
Omar Bey MD
Oct 1, 2025


Smart Meal Planning
I love meal planning! Meal planning is a way to prepare for the mental and physical task of eating a balanced meal. It does not have to be a strict list of foods to eat. It helps to build a foundation for current and future meals. Whether you are planning a meal for 1 or 10, meal planning takes the guess work out of what to do with ingredients and makes preparing and cooking a meal less tedious. In addition, I love the meal prepping aspect of meal planning. It’s sorewarding t
Omar Bey MD
May 11, 2025


How to get Enough Protein on a Vegan Diet
The recommended daily allowance (RDA) of protein for adults in the United States is 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight per day, however these requirements are increased for illnesses and during pregnancy(1). Research has shown that protein intake above the RDA has been associated with appetite regulation, weight management, and can help prevent the loss of muscle mass and frailty that commonly occurs during aging(2). Though meat based products are high in protein, it is ab
Omar Bey MD
Apr 13, 2025


Taking the First Steps with EAT One/Half make Weight Loss easy
Taking the first steps to lose weight validates your yearning to change. If you are ready to enter a fat slimming contract with your...
Omar Bey MD
Mar 9, 2025


What Is a Medmoment?
The moment anyone experiences disbelief after learning about a serious medical problem is called Medmoments. I began using the term many...
Omar Bey MD
Feb 9, 2025


Treat Diabetes in 3 steps
1. Increase your consumption of fibers: vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, and dairy products. Goal: 25-35 g per day of fiber....
Omar Bey MD
Jan 12, 2025
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