Speaking of COVID & Health Inequities
Guest: Dr. Renee Matthews
On this episode we are speaking about the health inequities facing the black community during this time of pandemic. Dr. Renee Matthews is the host of Ask Dr. Renee and can be seen in over 45,000 doctor’s offices in her Out of Office with Dr. Renee video spots. Dr. Renee uses her medical degree to help people live healthier lives and on this episode, she offers specific things we can all do to protect ourselves and others from COVID. Stay healthy and I hope you will listen.
Listening notes:
1:00 Dr. Renee Matthews
1:19 Health inequities in the black community
2:39 Renee’s dad’s health
4:28 How is love speaking to you today?
5:20 Staying busy
6:00 As a black man, Renee says her dad was not treated well
6:45 Renee’s platform
7:00 Why did you decide to use your medical degree in this way?
8:08 Two pandemics
8:35 86 people
9:56 “There was a rumor that black people can’t get this.”
10:36 “The numbers were ridiculous for black people.”
11:11 Underlying conditions
12:18 No primary care doctors
12:45 Essential workers
13:43 Wear a mask!
14:40 “Wear it correctly & leave it alone!”
17:55 “Bandanas are the worst!”
18:00 “Things are passing under the face shield.”
19:08 “Surgeons wear masks for 12 hour surgeries!”
19:43 I’m no longer a candidate for wine.
20:49 Besides wearing a mask, what is the best thing we should be doing?
20:56 How to be prepared
22:40 “Food is medicine.”
22:59 Watch your stress
24:33 COVID in eyes
27:09 “Wash your hands and remove your clothing.”
28:39 When do you sleep?
29:08 How many steps should we get a day?
32:18 “I ran next to my bed the other night!”
32:44 What’s exciting you right now?”
34:50 The Girl Scouts
35:05 “I’m an official YouTuber!”
35:55 The purpose of this podcast
36:06 What reminds you of your purpose?
37:27 “We are now going to focus on asthma.”
38:36 COVID vaccine
40:04 “Antibodies is a treatment.”
41:29 Does it have to do with blood type?
43:00 “We don’t listen!”
43:26 “Look at other countries!”
44:33 Do you have a daily prayer?
45:45 Renee’s prayer
46:12 The prayer of Jabez
46:40 Devotional for teen girls
47:27 Did you have a “no” that launched you?
47:58 “There was a counselor at my college who told me I wasn’t college
material.”
48:15 Renee stops at nothing!
48:59 Renee’s Oprah story
51:50 Emergencies at The Oprah Winfrey Show
54:49 20,000 people
56:15 Speaking to the black community
57:44 Thank you!
