Black Women’s Health Dr. Rahman

Peri- menopausal? Post -menopausal? What are the joys of aging.
Do you have questions about aging? Need help. Listen to a Black Woman.
1. Maya Angelou - describes aging as "delicious"
https://youtu.be/VNT9xqu9oJE?si=ZxY42X0TW1PY4JiI
2. Gayle King demonstrates that sexy is not an age nor a size. Sexy is an attitude.
https://swimsuit.si.com/swimsuit/model/gayle-king-2024-si-swimsuit-photos
3. Halle Berry embraces the changes
https://youtu.be/pztbO1eh3gc?si=4T5q6-_TnZruNLDY

Tuskegee Syphilis Study - Henrietta Lacks - Holmesburg Prison, etc etc etc
Is it any wonder that Black persons haven't chosen to participate in medical studies.
For decades, other persons and and other companies profited from the research that was done on the HeLa (HEnrietta LAcks) cells without any acknowledge, profit or benefit offered to the family of Henrietta Lacks.
Thanks to Henrietta Lacks, legislation has been passed to study the reasons for those who have been under-represented in cancer clinical trials. The American Cancer Society has launched a study called Voices of Black Women. The goal is to recruit 100,000 Black women to study lifestyle , dietary habits, health issues and associations with cancer. The pressing question is how do you overcome the mistrust given the history We pose a suggestion for consideration. What’s your opinion?

Lastest buzz: Swiss Precision Diagnostics (SPD) the creators of Clearblue pregnancy tests, ovulation tests have now created a test to help women identify their menopause stage.
There's an app (Clearblue Me) to be downloaded. There are hormone(FSH) tests that a woman performs at home (using first morning void).
Assuming she hasn't had a hysterectomy, doesn't have PCOS and isn’t taking any hormones that could alter her hormone levels, each participant will receive a report indicating her most probable menopause stage ie premenopausal, perimenopausal or postmenopausal.
The app is free. There is a cost for the FSH hormone test kits. It's not for everyone. The question: Is it a good test for you? What benefit will you get from the Clearblue Menopause Stage Indicator?

Pre-eclampsia is a cause of maternal and infant morbidity.
A conversation with Dr. Tania Kamphaus, Associate Vice President, Science Partnerships and Director of Patient Engagements at FNIH (Foundation for the National Institutes of Health) regarding blood testing in the first trimester to detect and the development of medications for treatment of early onset pre-eclampsia.
Pre-eclampsia affects 5-8 % of pregnancies in the US with Black Americans 60% more likely to develop pre-eclampia. In addition, the ethical considerations of pharmaceutical testing on pregnant women and racial health disparities of pre-eclampsia among Black Americans.
Is the first trimester testing for early onset pre-eclampsia reliable? Should medications that are being developed be given to pregnant women? And are there long term residual effects for the newborn.
These advancements have the potential to change the landscape of prenatal care

As a urologist, Dr. Uloko was trained to address urologic and sexual issues of her male patients. However, when her female patients had a sexual concern, there were no protocols or best practices to follow. Her practice has developed into an advocacy for sexual health for both men and women.

Dr. Uloko completed a fellow at San Diego Seuxal Medicine where she expanded her knowlege, clinical skills in sexual health. Currently she provides care to both men and women. By caring for both sexes she has witness the disparity in sexual health care between men and women noting that unlike for women, men's sexual health is incorporated and always a consideration in the urologic treatments.

She elaborates on the current lack of treatment for menopause, the hormonal and sexual effects - compounded by lack of training of today's health care providers.

A conversation with an Interior Designer about understanding 1) the profound impact of design choices on our mental and emotional well being and 2) how spaces can shape our thoughts, behaviours and overall health.

The premise is that interior design should not only reflect beauty and functionality, but also caters to the psychological and physical needs of their occupant(s).

Our guest, Ms Quiana Rose of Design a Rose Interiors shares the story of her introduction into world of interior design, a world far removed from her experiences as a young Black girl growing up in Chicago. It's both inspiring and empowering - worth a listen