Podcasts by Hey Doc Lets Chat!
Hey Doc Let's Chat is a platform created by Drs Phindile Erika Chowa and Carine-Ange Tagni to discuss topics that pertain to the health of women, and especially women of color. Through candid conversations, we break down barriers by exploring the cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic dynamics that influence health care disparities with the aim to raise awareness and empower women to live a healthier life.
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The 4th Trimester: What you must know! from 2023-11-01T10:00
In the whirlwind of the postpartum period, also known as the fourth trimester, lasting from birth to 12 weeks postpartum, there's undoubtedly immense joy. However, this stage can also bring forth a...
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Doulas and their importance in Self-Advocacy. from 2023-10-09T12:00
The presence of a Doula during pregnancy, labor and delivery promotes better communication between medical providers and patients. It offers practical and emotional support to empower patients duri...
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Self Advocacy Can Save Your Life!: Part 1 from 2023-09-22T12:30:42
Minorities have many reasons not to trust the medical system. There has been a long history of oppression and broken violations of trust and dignity. Research shows that patient activation, or ...
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Motherhood vs. Professional Life from 2023-08-30T15:17:21
On this episode Dr. Carine-Ange Tagni discusses the difficulties she faced when returning to work after giving birth to her daughter. She discusses her transformative journey while providing some a...
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Professional Burnout: An Interview w/Dr.Chowa from 2023-08-07T09:30
Join us in this open and honest conversation discussing professional burnout. Dr. Chowa, shares her own experiences and insights, guiding us through the process of navigating new life chapters with...
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Roe Vs. Wade Overturned from 2022-06-26T10:26:31
On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court officially reversed Roe v. Wade declaring that the constitutional right to abortion upheld for nearly a half century, no longer exists. What does this mean...
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Breastfeeding Amongst Women of Color from 2021-07-11T21:54:13
Many women of color find it challenging to engage and maintain breastfeeding due many social, financial, educational and even historical barriers. Black women have the lowest breastfeeding initiat...
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A Medical Error Killed My Dad: Her Story from 2021-02-24T11:00
Recent studies have estimated that medical errors are the 3rd leading cause of death in the US. Unfortunately, racial and ethnic minorities who receive inferior medical treatment are often subject...
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Hey Doc Let's Chat! (Trailer) from 2021-01-29T04:23:44
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COVID-19 Vaccination; What you should know. from 2021-01-05T17:27:51
COVID-19 has been devastating to the black community. More than half of the in-hospital deaths due to cover -19 are African Americans. Most recently, the FDA granted emergency approval for the C...
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HIV In Our Community from 2020-12-07T20:49:13
In 2015, African-American women made up more than 61% of new HIV infections. 13- 24 year olds are the most rapid rising age group with new HIV cases in America. Among other reasons, social dete...
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Living with HIV: Her Story from 2020-11-30T12:54:43
On this episode we invite Thamicha Isaac to the Mic! Thamicha Isaac is an openly positive HIV Activist and founder of Miizmicha’s World Empowerment. Thamicha is passionate about reducing the sti...
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The Battle Against Breast Cancer: Her Story from 2020-10-12T09:30:57
On this episode, we invite Toshia to share her story. At the age of 29, Toshia was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. With no family history of breast cancer, this diagnosis came as a surprise. ...
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Colon Cancer in Our Community from 2020-09-04T10:30:04
Approximately 4.2 percent of men and women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer at some point during their lifetime. African-Americans are more likely to develop colorectal cancer at a you...
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Pulse Check...How are we doing? from 2020-08-24T15:38:22
Have you checked in with yourself lately? Life is difficult right now, but we are all in this together. Join us as we pause, check our pulse and discuss wellness. --- Send in a voice message:...
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Breaking the Silence Around Infertility: Her Story. from 2020-07-27T15:55:02
We often need to hear the stories of other women to know that we are not alone; to know that there is hope. And in sharing her story, Donna is helping to break the taboo around Infertility in our c...
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Racism Is a Health Risk Factor from 2020-06-19T11:43:52
Discrimination on the basis of race represents a form of chronic psychological stress that historically has disproportionately affected blacks and contributes to the high mortality rates they face....
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COVID-19 in Ethnic and Racial Minorities from 2020-05-29T10:41:55
Among COVID-19 deaths for which race and ethnicity data were available, death rates among Black/African Americans and Hispanic/Latinos were substantially higher than that of white or Asian persons....
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COVID-19, Mental Health and Our Community from 2020-04-20T10:07:10
On this Episode Dr. Nicole Christian-Brathwaite, a Board Certified Adult and Children Psychiatrist joins the conversation. She has devoted a substantial amount of her medical career to educating t...
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COVID-19, Your Pregnancy and Your Infant from 2020-03-23T11:34:41
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic (which means prevalent all over the world).Since then greater than 300,000 confirmed cases have been repor...
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Let’s Talk Sex! After baby... from 2020-03-07T15:36:11
The doctor may have cleared you for sex at your postpartum visit, but you may have found it difficult to re-engage in sexual intercourse. You are not alone! New parents often report challenges with...
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BONUS EPISODE: "What’s the Scoop Doc?" from 2020-02-26T21:19:45
Drs. Carine-Ange Tagni and Phindile Erika Chowa, the cofounders of "Hey Doc Let's Chat," were invited on the "Unapologetically Imperfect" Podcast as guest speakers to respond to questions that many...
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Infertility Part 2: What’s Next? from 2020-01-31T11:43:35
Studies suggest that after 1 year of having unprotected sex, 1 in 8 couples are unable to conceive. On this episode we invited Dr. Ndeye-Aicha Gueye to join us on the show. She is an OB/GYN and REI...
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Breaking the Silence around Infertility from 2019-11-22T14:19:45
In this episode, we discuss Infertility in the black community. Black women are twice as likely to experience infertility than white women. Unfortunately, there is a deep rooted belief that black w...
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Breast Cancer-What You Should Know from 2019-10-13T14:35:04
October is international breast cancer awareness month! Breast cancer is one of the most common kinds of cancer in women. About 1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast canc...
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Postpartum Depression in Women of Color from 2019-09-05T17:15:50
"The Strong Black woman or superwoman stereotype reflects a woman who is constantly juggling multiple tasks and helping to provide for her family...but at the expense of her own self care and needs...
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Why are Black Mothers Dying-Part 2 from 2019-08-06T09:33:40
In this episode, we discuss pregnancy related conditions that affect black women the most, with a strong emphasis on Preeclampsia. We briefly discuss the signs and symptoms associated with these co...
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Why are Black Mothers Dying from 2019-07-14T19:02:59
Black women are four times more likely to die from maternal causes than any other social group in this country. In this episode, we talk about how factors such as access to care and racism play ...
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There Is a Need for This Conversation from 2019-07-09T20:41:02
Welcome to "Hey Doc Lets Chat." We are Drs. Chowa and Tagni. Listen to us discuss who we are and why we started this platform. The health care gap that exists for women of color is real. But th...
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