The S Word; Suicide Say it
The “S” Word: Say it❗ Say it aloud to yourself, “SUICIDE”! Don’t whisper it. If you are embarrassed to say it, you won’t be able to speak about it. If you are embarrassed to say it, youRead More…
Category: Health education
Recreational and Medical Marijuana use Today, Are we ready for the change? By Dr. Leonard Sowah
In the past decade several US states have enacted laws legalizing marijuana use to various degrees. Whilst these changes are very welcome federal laws at this time still classifies marijuana as an ilRead More…
Escaping Domestic Abuse: The Reality, by Rasheeda Adams
A lot of women in abusive situations are shocked at the answer I give them when they call me to ask what to do about their situation.
I simply tell them “ it’s your decision to make”, but what IRead More…
An open letter to Elon Musk’s Ambien doctor, By Jemima Kankam, MD, FAPA
“Dr. Kankam, make sure to tell them not to prescribe Ambien to anyone who complains of not sleeping.”
That was the advice an internal medicine physician gave me when he learnt I was giving a talk Read More…
Black is beautiful, or is it? By Dr. Leonard Sowah
As the summer enters its full force and many plan their vacations to the beach and other sunny places, I remembered that not all of us are going to be enjoying the sun equally. There are a few who wouRead More…
Open Letter to Fox 45 News Baltimore by Chris Roberson, NP
Happy Tuesday FB friends and family. I am a sole believer for educating and promoting awareness in Baltimore and beyond about HIV Prevention but I have several issues with this article that was featurRead More…
The war on drugs; who won that war? By Dr. Leonard Sowah
I first saw her in my clinic seeking care for HIV but when we first met like most patients with her medical condition she was not an ideal patient. The decision to start her on ART Antiretroviral theRead More…
HEALTHY ALCOHOL USE; WHERE SHOULD WE DRAW THE LINE ?
Personally I cannot say when I had my first drink because I believe I was just too young to remember. I believe I must have been three or four years old then because it was definitely before I went toRead More…
CHICKEN SOUP FOR COLDS AND FLU SYMPTOMS!! DOES IT REALLY WORK ?
Most of us have heard of the use of chicken soup to cure common cold or flu symptoms, today I decided to do a literature search to determine if there is any evidence supporting this common recommendatRead More…
HEALTH EQUITY, IS IT REALLY ACHIEVABLE?
As a student in medical school I have a host of memories that I believe would still remain vivid in my mind for ages. One such image is my experience as a 4th year medical student observing an amputatRead More…
THE NEVER-ENDING DEBATE ON PROSTATE CANCER PREVENTION, WHAT MUST MEN DO?
Prostate cancer screening always raises a lot of controversy on MANY accounts. Most notable among these is the nature of the physical exam recommended for screening, digital rectal exam (DRE). On a Read More…
Healthy Weight Gain !! Is This An Oxymoron ? By Dr. Leonard Sowah
As an immigrant from Ghana I have the liberty of blaming all my weight gain on the American diet and a lifestyle with less physical activity. Whilst the kinds of foods we eat play a major role in weigRead More…
How I evolved from a tolerant physician to one with a healthy appreciation of alternate lifestyles, By Dr. Leonard Sowah
As a physician from Ghana brought up in a very religious family, I must admit that when it comes to gay rights and other issues related to sexual minorities I was as far to the right as anyone could bRead More…
HOW LONG MUST A MAN LAST DURING SEX ?
Today I would be talking about a problem that affects a large proportion of men. This is a condition most men have experienced before and concerns women very much since it affects them very directly. Read More…
HIV in Ghana Current Status and Potential Challenges to Control, By Dr. Leonard Sowah
My first HIV patient that I cared for was in Korle-bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana in the late 1990s. I can still remember the woman in her mid-thirties who we had admitted with symptoms suggestiveRead More…
Are you talking to your elderly patients sex ?
He was referred to me by a colleague with a large geriatric practice for evaluation and treatment for HIV. He was 76 years old and lived in an assisted living facility. He was, however, very independRead More…
Difficult conversations – Talking about sex with your doctor
I recently read a book by Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz a UCLA cardiologist who also happens to be a consultant for the Los Angeles Zoo. In her book ‘Zoobiquity’ Dr. Natterson-Horowitz demystifiRead More…