Medical Anthropology is a subfield of anthropology that draws upon social, cultural, biological, and linguistic anthropology to better understand those factors which influence health and wellbeing.

Medical Anthropologist, Public Health Practitioner, Teacher, and Preacher Dr. Corliss D. Heath, Ph.D., MPH, M.Div. joins Dr. Veita Bland, MD for a wide-ranging discussion about how our behaviors can impact health.

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Medicare is the federal health insurance program for 67 million people ages 65 and over and younger adults with long-term disabilities. The program helps to pay for many medical care services, including hospitalizations, physician visits, and prescription drugs, along with post-acute care, skilled nursing facility care, home health care, hospice care, and preventive services.

The annual Medicare open enrollment period runs from October 15th to December 7th each year. During this time, people with Medicare can review features of Medicare plans offered in their area and make changes to their Medicare coverage, which go into effect on January 1st of the following year.

Jeanie Schepisi, the Piedmont Area Regional Manager at North Carolina Department of Insurance joins Dr. Veita Bland, MD for an informative discussion about what you should do doing the open enrolment period.

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Dr. Bland answers your medical questions.

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For nearly four decades the United States has recognized October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is a time annually devoted to educating everyone about breast cancer — including metastatic breast cancer (MBC) and the importance of early detection and access to timely, high-quality care.

Ami V. Vakharia, MD Body & Breast Imaging Radiologist with Solis Mammography in Greensboro, NC joins Dr. Veita Bland, MD to talk about the importance of mammography and other methods to detect brest cancer.

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There is so much going on wars in Ukraine, The Central African Republic, and the Middle East are raging. Prices are rising, hurricanes causing destruction and death are on the move, the uncertainty of the election. People are dealing with a lot of things and struggling with a lot of things, so the question is it stress or something else.

Dr Nannette Smith Funderburk, Ph.D., LCMHC-S with The Social and Emotional Learning Group, PLLC joins Dr. Veita Bland, MD for a wide-ranging discussion about stress and mental health.

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As we grow older, you might be wondering how you can maintain your physical and mental health. Both are equally important but seem to decline as you age. However, there are things you can do to help maintain good physical and mental health.

Physiologist Hilton Ferguson joins Dr. Veita Bland with tips for keeping you healthy as you age.

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An estimated 68% of U.S. households have a pet. Studies show that having a pets can reduce loneliness, increase feelings of social support, and boost your mood.

Dr. Alexandria Farris, DVM an associate veterinarian with Southeast Community Animal Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina joins Dr. Veita Bland, MD with tips and advice for keeping your pets healthy.

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According to the American Psychological Association’s latest Stress in America report, Generation Z—young adults born in the mid-1990s and early 2000s experienced a dramatic rise in psychological distress and depressive symptoms. In fact, researchers found that increases in Gen Z depression are more significant than in any other age group.

The report concludes that Gen Z adults and younger millennials are “completely overwhelmed” by stress. Licensed Professional Counselor Dr. Omi Dobbins, who has been treating Gen Z adults, younger millennials and their families cope with the pressures of post pandemic life, joins Dr. Veita Bland to discuss what is going with Gen Z.

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