The Health In Harlem Podcast
Hosted by Dr. Maurice Selby, the Health In Harlem Podcast is a weekly talk show that distributes evidence-based information that is vital to healthy living. We discuss everything from hypertension and diabetes, heart disease, mental health and well-being, sexual dysfunction, diet and nutrition and public health and policy that affects the health of everyone here and abroad. Health In Harlem is closely associated with WHCR 90.3FM where the show is broadcast every week Thursday from 7pm to 8pm. Learn more at www.whrc.org.
Episodes
Friday Jun 24, 2022
Summer Safety 2022
Friday Jun 24, 2022
Friday Jun 24, 2022
No matter your politics, religious beliefs, income level, Facebook status, everyone can agree that It's hot as heck right now! All across the United States (and around the World), the heat is almost unbearable as a heat wave has lead to record high temperatures and we are undoubtedly paying a price (other than high energy costs). There are literally people losing their lives to heat-related illness and the Health In Harlem team is here to say it does not have to be that way. We give you the critical information regarding heat-related illness and the tips and strategies to stay cool and above all else, stay healthy. Please hit us up with any questions or concerns on our message board and as always, enjoy the show!
Environmental Protection Agency: Climate Change Indicators: Heat-related deaths
https://www.epa.gov/climate-indicators/climate-change-indicators-heat-related-deaths#:~:text=Some%20statistical%20approaches%20estimate%20that,set%20shown%20in%20Figure%201.
NYC Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
https://access.nyc.gov/programs/home-energy-assistance-program-heap/
NYC.Gov Cooling centers: https://maps.nyc.gov/cooling-center/inactive.html?1656000600000
Cool It! NYC Parks map
https://www.nycgovparks.org/about/health-and-safety-guide/cool-it-nyc
Friday Jun 17, 2022
Monkeypox???! >>> What You Need to Know
Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
The bad news is that there is another viral pathogen floating around out there! The good news is that the premier public health agency in the world is on the case and working actively to contain the spread of the virus. In this episode of Health In Harlem, we discuss the specifics of this outbreak as well as the work done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to surveil emerging infectious diseases and prevent the spread of such illness in the United States and around the world. As always, we hope that you learn from our program and please let us know how we can best serve you in future shows!
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Monkeypox in a traveler returning from Nigeria
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7114a1.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Monkeypox Clinical Recognition
https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/clinicians/clinical-recognition.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Traveler's Health
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel
Saturday May 21, 2022
The Never-ending Story: COVID-19 Update May 2022
Saturday May 21, 2022
Saturday May 21, 2022
If there were such a thing as a post-COVID world, this is what I imagine it would feel like. Masks, while optional (and in some establishments, still required), seem to be present on faces in smaller and smaller amounts. Graduation parties and cookouts have resumed, along with concerts, conferences, and conventions. You can even fly maskless again. But the harsh reality is that SARS-CoV-2 is still circulating and there are upwards of 300 Americans dying form the illness each day. With cases and hospitalizations rising throughout the country yet again, some experts are bracing for yet another wave of illness that can again overwhelm our healthcare systems and hobble the economy. In this latest episode of Health In Harlem, we discuss COVID-19 testing, new therapeutics, and more ways in which you can keep yourself and your family safe in the face of this seemingly omnipresent and stubborn virus.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: COVID-19 Testing
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/testing.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Use and Care of Masks
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/about-face-coverings.html
National Institutes of Health: COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines
https://www.covid19treatmentguidelines.nih.gov/therapies/antiviral-therapy/ritonavir-boosted-nirmatrelvir--paxlovid-/
Friday Apr 08, 2022
Marvel and Misery: Allergy Season 2022
Friday Apr 08, 2022
Friday Apr 08, 2022
It's Spring!!!!! With trees budding and flowers blooming, the world is teeming with life! But amidst the beautiful weather and optimism of nature reborn, there is suffering. Millions of Americans (including some of our very own on Health In Harlem) suffer with seasonal allergies and it can be a challenge getting through each day as the sneezing, coughing, congestion, runny nose, itchy eyes, etc. can be unbearable. In this episode, Dr. Maurice Selby and Reid Vero break down the science behind allergies and hypersensitivity reactions and the things we can do personally, in our homes, and outdoors to reduce symptoms and get the most out of this wonderful time of year.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Allergies and Pollen
https://www.cdc.gov/climateandhealth/effects/allergen.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Pollen and Your Health https://www.cdc.gov/climateandhealth/effects/pollen-health.htm
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America: Allergy Facts and Figures https://www.aafa.org/allergy-facts/
Cleveland Clinic: Food Allergies https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9196-food-allergies
Mayo Clinic: Drug Allergy https://www.pennmedicine.org/for-patients-and-visitors/patient-information/conditions-treated-a-to-z/drug-allergy
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Living Beyond COVID-19 II: To Mask or Not to Mask
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Despite the widespread relaxation of mask mandates and social distancing measures, the SARS-CoV-2 Virus is still circulating amongst us and there are still people dying from the illness. On Health In Harlem we too agree that it is time to move forward, but living life with abandon and not acknowledging the fact that COVID still kills will only lead to more unnecessary deaths and more closures, mandates, and restrictions when the virus surges again. Thus we crafted this episode to discuss the best ways of protecting yourself, your family, and friends from SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: COVID Data Tracker https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#datatracker
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Use and Care of Masks https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/about-face-coverings.html
COVID.gov
https://www.covid.gov/tests
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Go The F@^K to Sleep: World Sleep Day 2022
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Friday Mar 18, 2022
In observance of World Sleep Day and paying homage to the "children's" classic Go the Fuck to Sleep by Adam Mansbach, our title for this episode says it all; get some sleep! The health implications of sleep disruption and sleep deprivation are real and can lead to not just poor quality of life and mental health challenges, but possibly serious disability and even death from myriad chronic diseases. In this episode we discuss everything from why we sleep to strategies and tips that can allow us to get more regular, restful, quality sleep. As always, rather than be talking heads, we'd much rather engage you all in this conversation thus we look forward to addressing any comments, questions, or concerns you have about our program! Sleep tight (after the program of course 😁)!
Johns Hopkins Medicine- The Science of Sleep: Understanding What Happens When You Sleep
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/the-science-of-sleep-understanding-what-happens-when-you-sleep
World Sleep Society- World Sleep Day
https://worldsleepday.org/
CNN: Sleep Myths that May Be Keeping You From a Good Night's Sleep
https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/18/health/sleep-myths-wellness/index.html
The New York Times: How to Get a Better Night's Sleep
https://www.nytimes.com/guides/well/how-to-sleep
The New York Times: The Pandemic Messed With Your Sleep. Here's How to Feel Rested Again
https://www.nytimes.com/article/how-to-sleep-better.html
Friday Feb 18, 2022
The Mind-Heart Connection: How Stress Affects Your Cardiovascular Health
Friday Feb 18, 2022
Friday Feb 18, 2022
Its American Heart Month, and on this episode of Health In Harlem we are going to focus on the "Mind-Heart Connection" as there is more information being learned about how our mental health and cardiovascular health is so intertwined. As we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, social upheaval, looming war, it's easy to feel stressed, anxious, depressed, etc. However that is not the end of the damage being done as the our mood and emotions lead to physiologic changes in our bodies that could be detrimental to our cardiovascular health and long-term health and well-being. With that said, the Health In Harlem team is here to bring awareness to this problem as well as provide realistic tips, strategies and solutions to mitigate stress and other negative emotions and improve our heart health. As always folks, please hit us up with any questions, concerns, or comments about the program.
American Heart Association: Stress and Heart Health
https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/stress-and-heart-health
Johns Hopkins Medicine: Risk Factors for Heart Disease: Don't Underestimate Stress
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/risk-factors-for-heart-disease-dont-underestimate-stress
Harvard Health: Mindfulness Can Improve Heart Health
https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/mindfulness-can-improve-heart-health
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Living Beyond COVID-19
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Friday Feb 04, 2022
It seems we have moved on from the idea that SARS-CoV-2 might someday be eradicated. Rather, it is likely that this will be an endemic disease that we learn to live with indefinitely. While this might sound like admitting defeat, our team on Health In Harlem believe that we can all still triumph and live beyond COVID-19. With lessons from the past and extraordinary advances in scientific knowledge and technology, there will be a day where we can live happy, productive, and safe lives despite SARS-CoV-2 being present amongst us. The best thing is that it might not require much beyond what we have been doing already, just a better understanding of the necessary steps to truly live beyond the fear, anxiety, and isolation that dominated our lives with this virus up to this point. In this episode of Health In Harlem, we outline 5 steps that will be key to living and thriving in a new post-pandemic world.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: The Possibility of COVID-19 after Vaccination: Breakthrough Infections
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/effectiveness/why-measure-effectiveness/breakthrough-cases.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Your Guide to Masks
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/about-face-coverings.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: How to Use Your N95 Respirator
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/use-n95-respirator.html
The New York Times Wire Cutter Magazine: 12 Signs You Have a Fake N95, KN95, or KF94 Mask
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/12-signs-you-have-a-fake-n95-kn95-or-kf94-mask/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Counterfeit Respirators / Misrepresentation of NIOSH-Approval
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/usernotices/counterfeitResp.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: COVID-19 Testing: What You Need to Know
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/testing.html
The New York Times: Track Coronavirus Cases in Places Important to You
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/us/covid-cases-deaths-tracker.html
Friday Jan 14, 2022
Friday Jan 14, 2022
In November 2021, the American Heart Association (AHA) released its latest Dietary Guide to Improve Cardiovascular Health. Gone are the proclamations of the "best diets" and the focus on taking out saturated fats and the preachy 'eat this, not that' ethos. In this most recent set of guidelines, the AHA expands the notions of what is considered a "healthy diet" and discloses 10 features of a heart healthy diet that many people, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnic background, spiritual beliefs, can follow. In this episode of Health In Harlem we discuss the guidelines and lay out the highlighted features of heart healthy diets. Enjoy folks and please hit us up with any questions, comments or concerns about the show!
New York Times: Your Heart and Diet: A Heart-Healthy Way to Eat
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/29/well/eat/heart-healthy-diet-foods.html
American Heart Association: 2021 Dietary Guidance to Improve Cardiovascular Health
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/pdf/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001031
New York Times: 10 Lessons We’ve Learned About Eating Well
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/01/well/eat/diet-nutrition-tips.html
United States Food and Drug Administration: How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
https://www.fda.gov/food/new-nutrition-facts-label/how-understand-and-use-nutrition-facts-label
Friday Jan 07, 2022
2022 New Year’s Resolutions: Tips and Strategies for Success!
Friday Jan 07, 2022
Friday Jan 07, 2022
Happy New Year! For much of recorded human history, the start of a new year has been the time to start anew with good habits and lifestyle practices that could lead to future good health and well-being. Unfortunately, the number of people that are successful in realizing their resolution is so low! In this episode, we share with you the things we want to change and improve upon in 2022 and share with you the best evidence-based tips and strategies to optimize the chances of success! I promise you, by the end of this episode, you will be ready to tackle any resolution that you have made with a clear and positive mind and with your future success in mind! Enjoy, best of luck, and we wish everyone much peace, love, and blessings in 2022!
History Channel: The History of New Year’s Resolutions (Intro)
https://www.history.com/news/the-history-of-new-years-resolutions
Business Insider: A Psychotherapist says there are 3 common reasons so many people’s New Year’s resolutions end in failure (Intro)
https://www.businessinsider.com/new-years-resolutions-failure-advice-jonathan-alpert-2018-12
Popular Science: How to Trick Your Brain Into Keeping Your New Year Resolution (Moe)
https://www.popsci.com/how-to-accomplish-new-years-resolution/
Hidden Brain: Creatures of Habit
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hidden-brain/id1028908750?i=1000546269429