Lunch And Learn With Dr. Berry

In this episode of Real Physician Reacts we will be discussing the recent controversy surrounding President Biden and his comments regarding the pandemic being over during his recent 60 minutes interview. Click here to watch the full  video on YouTube Several discussion points today; Recap of President Biden’s interview What the pandemic means to President Biden What the pandemic means to those who are upset with his choice of words Hear my thoughts tonight on this recent controversy. Links Dr. Berry's Tittok (Is the pandemic over?) Daily Motion (The pandemic is over) Sign up at www.listentodrberry.com to join the mailing list. Remember to subscribe to the podcast and share the episode with a friend or family member.

Let's talk about weight loss myths... How can we stop blaming patients for being obese and start that path towards creating spaces to provide them with better care and medications that they really need? Obesity was just recognized as a medical disease back in 2013, and so often, conversations around obesity medications contain bias, even among us physicians. People tend to overestimate the power of lifestyle modifications, thinking that everything in weight loss revolves around our minds. But if as clinicians, we understand that we have the most powerful tools to help our patients live a healthier life, we’ll then be empowered to make evidence-based decisions, instead of those coming from judgments and bias. Join us today as Dr. Sylvia awakens us in this conversation about weight loss and the power of medications. Dr. Sylvia Gonsahn-Bollie is a dual board-certified Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine physician who empowers women to stop obsessing over the scale, feel great, and get to their happy healthy w

In this episode of Real Physician Reacts we will be giving the latest update on the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi. A few weeks ago we discussed the flooding & poor upkeep on its infrastructure that resulted in 180,000 residents in Jackson with little or no sanitary water. Click here to watch the full  video on YouTube Several discussion points today; Jackson Water Update What can the residents do next EPA investigation Hear my thoughts tonight on this water crisis. Links Jackson Mississippi Water Crisis Major Update About Jacksons Water Crisis Gov. Tate Reeves TikTok Sign up at www.listentodrberry.com to join the mailing list. Remember to subscribe to the podcast and share the episode with a friend or family member.

Let's talk about the hurdles of getting men to the doctor... Why is it so hard to have men attend their much-needed doctor’s appointments? Research shows that hundreds of thousands of men mostly die from cancer every single year, but Cleveland Clinic’s study says that only 3 out of 5 men actually go to their annual visit. 40% of men will only go to a doctor once they think the problem is already too serious to not care about. And even when they do visit, around 20-30% of them admitted to have not been honest, withholding important information from their attending physician. This problem has been going on for who knows how long already, mostly because of men’s fear to get that diagnosis, and not only does it affect them, killing them fast and early, but those who are around them suffer from the hurdles, too. So join Dr. Berry today as he talks about this issue, reminding men to take care of themselves if they want to live life better and longer. In this episode, Dr. Berry discusses why it’s hard to get men to

In this episode of Real Physician Reacts I want to discuss the recent news clip from Dr. Fauci discussing the reality that annual covid-19 vaccinations are likely going to be a thing. Now if you have been following me for some time this should not come to you as much surprise as I have been saying that a part of getting through this pandemic is the realization that Covid-19 is here to stay. Click here to watch the full  video on YouTube Several discussion points today; Covid-19 cases & vaccination update What does these type of talking points mean for us during the pandemic? Hear my thoughts tonight on this new future reality. Links Dr. Anthony Fauci TikTok Sign up at www.listentodrberry.com to join the mailing list. Remember to subscribe to the podcast and share the episode with a friend or family member.

Let's talk about is your doctor speaks your language?... How’s your relationship with your doctor? Do you find yourself leaving the room satisfied, with your concerns amazingly attended, or do you usually think there’s something wrong and it just won’t work for you and your health? All of us, as human beings, are greatly unique in our own ways, but more often than not, a life-and-death situation could arise once you get into a doctor-patient relationship you shouldn’t be in. A mismatch between a physician and their patient could lead to a lot of harm. So in this episode, Dr. Berry discusses why it’s crucial to get that match right by first knowing who you are. Join us today and avoid the disaster of a mismatch. In this episode, Dr. Berry stresses the importance of being in the right doctor-patient relationship as he explains what could happen if you and your doctor are a mismatched pair. Why you need to check out this episode: Understand why it’s of great need that you match with your doctor, getting yoursel

In this episode of Real Physician Reacts I want to discuss the water crisis currently happening in Jackson, Mississippi. Because of a combination of recent flooding, poor upkeep on infrastructure, and much more we now have left 180,000 residents in Jackson with little or no sanitary water. Click here to watch the full video on YouTube Several discussion points today; The global crisis of water What led to the systematic failure Who is to blame? Hear my thoughts tonight on this water crisis Links The Jackson, Mississippi Water Crisis Effects of the Water Crisis on Health Sign up at www.listentodrberry.com to join the mailing list. Remember to subscribe to the podcast and share the episode with a friend or family member.

Let's talk about the story of the neuro nurse practitioner... How far are you willing to go to achieve what you believe is your purpose – to be part of a better healthcare practice while helping and educating not only the patients but also the people in this world? Wanting to be a healthcare practitioner – more so a nurse – in a Haitian community is something Haitian people don’t usually know a lot about. There are not a lot of Black people in the practice of healthcare. Today’s guest even experienced being the only Black nurse practitioner at work! But despite how intimidating it was, how having a DNP drove her to be self-conscious years back, she learned to embrace who she is and showed up for herself in order to do what needs to be done as they provide healthcare. Dr. Kettia Alusma-Hibbert, DNP is a Nurse Practitioner in Boca Raton, South Florida. She’s among the advanced practice providers of Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s Marcus Neuroscience Institute Team. Dr. Kettia’s career started with her being a Ne

In this episode of Real Physician Reacts I want to discuss the recent news regarding the #monkeypox cases and the pace of the outbreak slowing down. Click here to watch the full video on YouTube Several discussion points today; Total Cases in the US & Globally What the decline in cases maybe indicating The effect that #vaccine supply has played Why we should not let our foot off the pedal just yet Hear my thoughts tonight on what we should expect if this outbreak is starting to turn the corner. Links Monkeypox Virus Overview WHO Report CDC U.S Map & Case Count Sign up at www.listentodrberry.com to join the mailing list. Remember to subscribe to the podcast and share the episode with a friend or family member.

Let's talk about the story of the black healthcare professional... What does race have to do with healthcare? As much as we’ve hoped that in 2022, people won’t be this naïve to not know, still, some people are, so today I share with you the story of the black healthcare professional. For years, we have been stereotyped, that the chances of seeing someone who looks like me as your physician is going to be very low; that we are not the standard, and that speaking for our community is already a racist act – all because they don’t understand, because they’re the standard. So in this episode, we’ll dive into the answer on why race is everything, and why it’s no doubt life-changing to see someone who looks like you, who you know will listen and understand you, as we proudly live life as blacks. Why you need to check out this episode: Understand why race is everything when it comes to healthcare and being a professional in general, that a level of culture and connection between doctor and patient is so important;

Are you an avid fan of Dr. Berry’s blogs and videos? Do you learn a lot from his content, but haven’t really heard his story yet? Or maybe you’ve seen one of his episodes, then you asked yourself, “Who is this person talking here with all this informative content?” With now 200+ episodes, it makes sense that you only got to check the most recent ones uploaded, so sit back and relax, because you’re in for an awesome treat today! Get to know Dr. Berry as he re-introduces himself and welcomes you into this space. Tune in as he shares his story, focusing on why he’s so passionate about educating, and find out why it’s life-changing that physicians like him do it, too, nowadays. Why you need to check out this episode: Here, you’ll get to know Dr. Berry – your favorite board-certified Internist and host of Medicine Mondays and Real Physician Reacts – better; You’ll understand the reason why Dr. Berry does this video and audio podcast thing, as well as being active and visible on social media, and why it’s important

In this episode of Real Physician Reacts I want to discuss the recent guideline changes made by the CDC in regard to COVID-19. Several key changes that I think people are going to either love/hate No more 6-foot quarantine distance Recommends being up to date on all vaccines including boosters Infected people can end isolation after 5 days and wear a mask for 10 days if they are asymptomatic Contact tracing only in healthcare settings and high-risk areas Hear my thoughts tonight on why you should expect to see a new wave of people who didn’t trust the CDC all of the sudden trust them wholeheartedly. Links CDC ends recommendations  Summary of Guidance Sign up at www.listentodrberry.com to join the mailing list. Remember to subscribe to the podcast and share the episode with a friend or family member.

In this episode of Medicine Mondays, we are going to be talking about the most important visit you can make to your doctor’s office. We are going to be kind of piggybacking off our last couple of episodes where we talked about high blood pressure and high cholesterol, which kind of leads into the reason why we need to discuss it, because, during this visit, we're going to ask all of the questions and important things needed to be done during this exam. The "routine" doctor's appointment is so unlike the ordinary visit you would have while visiting your doctor. For many people, getting your health in order for the whole year begins with your annual exam. From a medical professional's viewpoint, this is the routine appointment where I can spend the most time with my patient and actually be compensated for doing so. However, the patient's perspective is that this is the regular appointment when you may discuss all of your concerns with your doctor that you generally don't have time to do so during any quick appo

In this episode of Real Physician Reacts I want to discuss the recent declaration by President Biden’s administration to declare the monkeypox outbreak as a public health emergency. We are going to discuss why it's important for them to do so at this time and why this declaration should not cause any new level of concern for this disease. Links Monkeypox Overview Biden administration declares the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency The WHO declares monkeypox a public health emergency Click here to watch the full video on YouTube...  Sign up at www.listentodrberry.com to join the mailing list. Remember to subscribe to the podcast and share the episode with a friend or family member.

In this new episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry podcast, we focus mostly on my business side, which I usually do at the beginning of each month. Today I wanted to talk about impostor syndrome as a person, a clinician, and an entrepreneur and some of the obstacles you need to overcome to be your best self. We will kind of veer off course into a conversation about getting over yourself. Furthermore, You will also hear my opinions in response to a recent interview in which I was asked, "What do you think about doctors finally using social media to educate the community?" The following topics will be discussed in episode 234: Impostor syndrome Why it's important for physicians to embrace who they are inside and outside of medicine? Lessons I have learned as a clinician using social media Dr. Berry's realization of his strengths and weaknesses when it comes to business Links/Resources: Dr. Berry's Social Pages Sponsors: Lunch and Learn Community Online Store (code Empower10) Pierre Medical Consulti

In this episode of Real Physician Reacts I want to give just a general overview of the differences that I have observed between the monkeypox outbreak and the covid-19 pandemic. Obviously, we had two plus years to observe the covid-19 response but there are definitely some major similarities and differences that I am noticing. We won’t get into the small details regarding the diseases, I have plenty of content for that just check the link section but the overall picture that I am seeing is interesting, to say the least. Links Monkeypox Overview Dr. Berry's COVID Coverage Sign up at www.listentodrberry.com to join the mailing list. Remember to subscribe to the podcast and share the episode with a friend or family member.

In this new podcast episode of Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry, we bring you one of the tried and true topics here in general primary care medicine: cholesterol. Uncontrolled cholesterol is a disease that sometimes does not have any symptoms. The problem is that all of the issues associated with uncontrolled cholesterol, you definitely notice, including heart attack, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease. Today's discussion will cover what cholesterol is, why the body needs it, and why the distinction between "good" and "bad" cholesterol is rather overrated. We will also discuss different stats on uncontrolled cholesterol such as the US success rate for treating the condition and other details. Episode 232 will address the following topics; What is cholesterol Different types of proteins associated with cholesterol Cases of high cholesterol Associated risk factors of high cholesterol Treatment goals Prescribed treatment options Natural Treatment Options Links/Resources: Dr. Berry's Social Pages LLP 229 -

On this episode of Real Physician Reacts we will be revisiting a conversation we had on our Medicine Monday series where we introduced the Lunch and Learn Community to the topic of the monkeypox virus. At the time it was more of an informational session as we had just a few cases to even discuss at the time but clearly didn’t know where we were headed. At the time of the episode, we are currently at 2400+ cases of monkeypox just here in the United States and it does seem to not be slowing down anytime soon. After a spirited discussion on my TikTok platform, I figured it was best we revisit the discussion and try to answer a question I am getting more and more lately. Are we prepared for a monkeypox outbreak? Links Follow me on Tiktok What is the Monkeypox Virus CDC - Monkeypox count Sign up at www.listentodrberry.com to join the mailing list. Remember to subscribe to the podcast and share the episode with a friend or family member.

In this week's Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry podcast,  we bring you another rendition of our COVID-19 update. We're discussing the most recent information on COVID-19, particularly the most recent omicron variant BA.5, which has quickly replaced older strains as the one that predominates in this country. Today, I'm going to discuss why the BA.5 area has quickly risen to the top strain in this nation in less than three weeks and why we should be concerned. This week's episode will focus on; Recent COVID-19 update What is the BA.5 COVID-19 variant Symptoms of the Ba.5 COVID-19 variant What is different about this variant How you should prepare to deal with this new variant Why you should be worried Links/Resources: Dr. Berry's Website DrBerryPierreTV Dr. Pierre's Healthchecks Dr. Berry's Twitter Dr. Berry's Instagram Dr. Berry's Clubhouse Dr. Berry's TikTok page What is the BA.2 COVID Variant? CDC COVID Data Tracker The Omicron BA.5 variant is driving COVID reinfections across the US. Sponsors: Lunch an

In this new podcast episode of Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry, I will give you an update on high blood pressure, which is one of the main factors contributing to premature deaths globally. In light of the current pandemic-related events, I don't want us to overlook the everyday illness processes that are harming many of us on a daily basis. Today, let's get re-acclimated on what high blood pressure is, the issues it raises, and—most importantly—what we should do about it tomorrow. We will find out why over 47% of Americans have high blood pressure diagnoses and why more than 25% don't even have it under control. The following will be covered in episode 229; 2022 Update on High Blood Pressure High Blood Pressure Facts Risk Factors and Complications of High Blood Pressure Links/Resources: Dr. Berry's Website DrBerryPierreTV Dr. Pierre's Healthchecks Dr. Berry's Twitter Dr. Berry's Instagram Dr. Berry's Clubhouse Dr. Berry's TikTok page LLP172 American Heart Health Month New Guidance on Blood Pressure Mana