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Bike To Fight Prostate Cancer

BIKE TO FIGHT PROSTATE CANCER By Rodney Folmar, Sr. Prostate cancer is a serious disease for men, especially African American men. African American men are at increased risk to develop prostate cancer compared to Caucasian men. THE FACTS One in six black men will develop prostate cancer in his lifetime. Black men are 1.7 x more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer.  And, 2.5 times more likely to die from prostate cancer than white [...]

By |2023-02-27T13:50:16-05:00February 27th, 2023|Featured, General|0 Comments

Advancements in Orthopedic Medicine

ADVANCEMENTS IN ORTHOPEDIC MEDICINE  Dr. Sean Wilkinson, DO Orthopedic injuries are more common than people realize. A sore shoulder, torn ACL, or a stretched ligament are some of the most frequently reported injuries. A torn rotator cuff in the shoulder can occur at any time and may be caused by simple wear and tear. With over 50% of the population over the age of 70 experiencing some degree of shoulder discomfort, it's easy to understand [...]

By |2023-02-27T12:30:16-05:00January 29th, 2023|General, Health|0 Comments

Thank You Health Care Heroes

THANK YOU HEALTH CARE HEROES & ESSENTIAL WORKERS By Rodney Folmar, Sr.   Thank You all in Emergency for saving my wifes life. I Love you all 2020 has been a year of controversy and dramatic change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone has been affected in some fashion, either through 'stay at home orders' or essential workers being forced to go over and above what is normally expected of them. It is [...]

By |2020-09-24T14:58:38-04:00August 19th, 2020|Health|0 Comments

Meet Dr. Kai

  MEET DR. KAI   Meet the 33-year-old Nurse Practitioner (NP) aiming to revolutionize access to healthcare for urban communities. Rakiyah Jones, DNP, FNP-BC or “Dr. Kai”, as called by his patients, started his journey of helping others with the vision of serving under served communities in and around Montclair, New Jersey. He takes a special interest in those communities who are frequently overlooked, including People of Color, Transgender and Gender Non-Binary (TGNB), and Veterans. [...]

By |2020-09-22T11:14:27-04:00May 3rd, 2020|Health|0 Comments