HEALTHIER YOU: How menopause can be different for Black women

BY DR. MARGUERITE BRATHWAITE OB-GYN As Black women, our experience with menopause — the “change of life” — can be very different than that of our white counterparts. While menopause timing may be influenced by genetics, researchers believe that chronic stress, socioeconomic factors, and healthcare disparities also play a role.  Some research shows that Black […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Protecting maternal mental heal

BY DR. MARGUERITE BRATHWAITE OB-GYN Joy is typically associated with discovering that you are pregnant — but timing, finances, and other stressors can sometimes cause feelings of happiness to shift into psychological distress. Those feelings cannot be ignored if your motherhood journey is to begin in an atmosphere of peace.  Some women can encounter depression […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Raising awareness of CMV

BY DR. MARGUERITE BRATHWAITE OB-GYN You might be asking: What is Cytomegalovirus (CMV)? The short answer is that it’s a common virus found in people of all ages.  A healthy person’s immune system usually keeps the virus from causing illness, but some babies born with CMV can have health problems at birth or that develop […]

Legacy of Excellence Soirée Celebrates Las Vegas’ Black Medical Community

On April 26, the SNMA Chapter at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine hosted the 2nd Annual Legacy of Excellence Soirée, a powerful evening dedicated to celebrating, empowering, and connecting Black medical professionals and future leaders. With over 100 guests in attendance — including pre-medical students, medical students, residents, physicians, allies, deans, city council members, […]

No Dental Insurance? Time To Join The Club!

Dental hygiene is critically important and can have profound effects on your overall health. People choose dental insurance to make dental care more affordable — especially for preventative measures like cleanings and exams, and to reduce out-of-pocket costs for more extensive procedures like fillings and root canals.  But for many, the state of the economy […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Rising blood pressure during pregnancy?

BY DR. MARGUERITE BRATHWAITE OB-GYN May is American Stroke Awareness Month. Many suffer from the “silent killer” of high blood pressure. But during their childbearing years, Black women are more than twice as likely as their white peers to have uncontrolled high blood pressure according to health studies.  The analysis also showed 1 in 4 […]

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: DR. ANNETTE MAYES

‘There needs to be a more cohesive, team approach to caring for people’ Longtime readers of Las Vegas Black Image are well-acquainted with the professional expertise of Dr. Annette Mayes. She not only wrote a monthly column for this magazine, but the popular physician is a 30-year resident of Southern Nevada, a familiar face at […]

HEALTHIER YOU: How diabetes and prediabetes could impact your pregnancy

BY DR. MARGUERITE BRATHWAITE OB-GYN Spring is in the air — and for many, it might feel like time to have a baby.  Just as you would try to get into shape to run a marathon, it is important to make sure you are healthy before getting pregnant. It is recommended that you have a […]

HEALTHIER YOU: What you can do about Black maternal mortality

BY DR. MARGUERITE BRATHWAITE OB-GYN Each year in the United States, hundreds of people die during pregnancy or in the year after. Thousands more have unexpected outcomes of labor and delivery with serious short-or long-term health consequences.  Every pregnancy-related death is tragic, especially because more than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. are preventable. […]

HEALTHIER YOU: High blood pressure and pregnancy

BY DR. MARGUERITE BRATHWAITE OB-GYN On February 7, National Wear Red Day will acknowledge the impact of heart disease, which claims the lives of millions of people each year.  One of the leading causes of heart disease is high blood pressure. We might all be aware that a healthy blood pressure reading is 120/80, but […]

Next Page »