Tuesday, February 18, 2025

HEALTHIER YOU: High blood pressure and pregnancy

February 5, 2025 by  
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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 […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Be aware of birth defect risks

February 5, 2025 by  
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BY DR. MARGUERITE BRATHWAITE OB-GYN January ushers in a new year. It is also a time to recognize Birth Defects Awareness Month.  Black women are more likely than white women to experience certain pregnancy complications and birth risk factors, including:  Other factors that might be the result of one’s socioeconomic status, and can increase the […]

The Need for More Physicians — of Every Color

February 5, 2025 by  
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Dr. Joseph Thornton is a beloved physician and longtime Southern Nevadan. An associate professor of surgery for the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, he not only cares for patients, but also mentors medical students and teaches resident physicians. As someone who’s lived in Southern Nevada for many years, he’s witnessed the city’s growth […]

Recognizing HIV Awareness Month

December 9, 2024 by  
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BY DR. MARGUERITE BRATHWAITE OB-GYN The month of December brings so much joy and love, but we should also stay aware that it is HIV Awareness Month.  We must continue to protect ourselves during sexual intimacy — especially if relationships are not exclusive.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported its first cases […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Pregnant or looking to be? Family history matters

November 14, 2024 by  
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BY DR. MARGUERITE BRATHWAITE OB-GYN Expecting a baby? You may be wondering whether your bundle of joy will have mommy’s eyes or daddy’s dimples — but they will inherit much more than that.  Learning about parents’ health history can help give your child the best possible start. It is important to know whether your baby […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Black Women And Breast Cancer

October 13, 2024 by  
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BY DR. MARGUERITE BRATHWAITE OB-GYN Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an important time to focus on the health disparities that characterize this disease. The facts are clear: although Black and white women are diagnosed with breast cancer at virtually the same rate in the U.S., Black women are 40 percent more likely to die from […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Sickle Cell Disease and Pregnancy

September 18, 2024 by  
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BY DR. MARGUERITE BRATHWAITE OB-GYN The month of September is Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Awareness Month. SCD is an inherited blood disorder present at birth. Healthy red blood cells are round and move through small blood vessels to carry oxygen to all parts of the body. A person with SCD has sickle-shaped red blood cells […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Breastfeeding for Black mothers

August 17, 2024 by  
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BY DR. MARGUERITE BRATHWAITE OB-GYN The month of August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Breastfeeding is the optimal source of nutrition for most infants. Although breastfeeding rates in the United States have increased during the past decade, racial/ethnic disparities persist. Breastfeeding surveillance typically focuses on disparities at the national level, because small sample sizes limit examination […]

BLACK EXCELLENCE: AVERY FORD, M.D.

In his practice, medicine is more than a healing Avery Ford, M.D. received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, where he graduated with distinction as a Health Justice Scholar. He earned a master’s degree in Medical Health Sciences from Touro University Nevada and bachelor’s degrees in both Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Understanding uterine fibroids in Black women

BY DR. MARGUERITE BRATHWAITE OB-GYN The month of July is Fibroid Awareness Month. As African-American women, we are accustomed to hearing many of our friends, family members and others speak about having uterine fibroids or knowing someone who is suffering from them.  It is no secret that African-American women suffer disproportionately, yet we understand little […]

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