Season 1
Black Women Rising- Our charge for the New Year
This is not racist. It’s an acknowledgement of the awesomeness of the Black and her ability to defy the odds. It’s a challenge to heal ourselves and to benefit all women.
Black Women’s Health- A moment for Shakir
9 years old.. African American children are disproportionately affected by asthma. A recent study looks at treatment options and treatment response in African American children. Let his life serve to illuminate this problem s...
Black Women’s Health- who ever heard of a historically black hospital?
Part 1: Established at the end of the Civil War because of discrimination and disparities. Now only a few remain - yet discrimination and disparities persist.
Today’s Woman Health Update- Pelvic Floor Pain
Another possible etiology for Chronic Pelvic Pain ..
Todays Woman Health Update- Menstrual Cramps
As many as 18% of women with menstrual cramps get minimal to no relief from NSAIDs (ie Advil, Naproxen)
Health Update from Today’s Woman- another bladder infection?
.. the most common outpatient infection. May present differently in older women
Black Woman Rising- Living his personal truth as an African American transgender male
Born with XX chromosomes. Assigned female at birth. Now living his life as an African American transgender male. Hear the journey and ongoing challenges of this transgender male. Learn why he continues to need GYN care. A tho...
Health Update from Today’s Woman- postmenopausal bleeding
This is the primary symptoms of a very common GYN cancer. If ignored, this can lead to an increased risk for death. Don’t neglect yourself.
Black Women Rising - Information Technology integral in life, living and health..one woman’s story.
She’s young, gifted, black and in IT. Once a user experience engineer at Apple, she is now pursuing a PhD in computer science. Supported by black women throughout her education, she is currently the Founder and Executive Dir...
Today’s Woman Health Update
Human life expectancy has increased. Getting better and staying healthy as we age is the goal.
Black women rising- she found the key to good health.
At 66 yr old, she has learn to the key to good health : eat right, exercise and listen to your body. She dispels the myth: black women DO exercise. So don’t be confused by conflicting medical information- keep it simple.
Black Women’ Health- trying to find love
Wellness involves more than lack of illness. Part of living includes having meaningful relationships. Probably the most meaningful is the male female relationship. One brave black man expresses his opinion about dating and fi...
Black Women’s Health - who, what & why?
This is a brief introduction from Dr. Rahman talking about what she does and why this podcast is important.
Black women rising- the fertility dilemma
She did everything right. She got an education. She became self- sufficient. She married. And now in her forties, she has to decide if pregnancy and motherhood are still viable options. Along the way she learns to advocate fo...
Black women rising- one woman’s story
In excruciating detail, listen to a woman share her story of pain and ultimately healing. She talks about coming from a family of “big women” and how she successfully lost weight, years of domestic abuse and finally be ready ...