HouseCall with Dr. Mac

Imagine being very productive with only 2 - 3 hours of sleep. You can get many projects done and you feel amazing! You even think that you are stronger than usual. Seems like everyone's dream, right? Well, what happens when you crash after that episode and you can't function and this seems to happen over and over again? You hide these times of "productivity" and "sadness" for 11 years. When you finally do get help you find out that these highs and lows are periods of mania and depression. You now know that what you have been living with is bipolar disorder...now what? What is going to happen to your career, your marriage and your relationships? Don West, Jr. allows us into his private world and tells us how he manages and thrives with bipolar disorder.See the link below to get a brief overview of Bipolar Disorder.http://bit.ly/2scEJZzNever miss another episode at: housecallwithdrmac.com

We have all been there. You know what I'm talking about. I'm talking about planning an event. It's either a birthday party, a wedding, conference, meeting or anything in between. Think about this...no matter how much some of you in the HouseCall Community like the challenge of planning and pulling it all together, wouldn't it be nice to be a guest at your own event? Jillian Smith, CEO of OneTouch Events, LLC is here to help us understand no mater the scale of your event, having an event planner can be an asset to your health. You can follow Jillian and OneTouch Events on:IG: ontoucheventsllcfacebook: OneTouch Events LLCwebsite: www.onetoucheventsllc.com

It's where the biological and social sciences meet. We're connecting the health dots of trauma, our bodies and how they heal. Dr. Howard Stevenson, Forward Promise National Program Director and Executive Director of the Racial Empowerment Collaborative at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, and Mrs. Rhonda Bryant, Forward Promise Deputy Director and CEO of The Moriah Group, join us to talk about a new national program office of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that is going to help reframe the language surrounding boys and young men of color in order to help heal not only the person but our communities.

OMG!!!!!! We have Dr. Drai, OB-GYN and expert on Women's Health here to talk about the #1 STI...HPV. You're going to learn the Do's, the Don'ts, and some "I never thought of that"!.And for the HouseCall Community Dr. Drai is offering his e-book for FREE! Click the link below and grab your copy of 20 Things You May Not Know About The Vagina.http://www.drdrai.com/vagina

How would you feel if one evening all of a sudden you became very short of breath, a little aggitated, and in a matter of hours you were being told by a doctor you needed open heart surgery? Well, that's not all. What if in about 2 years after that surgery, your health was starting to deteriorate so rapidly again, that you ended up at one of the top medical centers in the nation and were being told this time, "you need a heart transplant." Let's make the story a little more interesting; what if you were medically fit? No diabetes, no hypertension, and you had just been a "good samaritan" to your own father by donating a kidney to him prior to all of this happening. What is going on? Donerik Black shares his story of how even when you seem to be doing everything right your life is still very fragile, and it really does make a difference if you check the box.

It's the #1 Killer!

How many of you have made New Year resolutions about your weight, body image or health? I know, I know, that's so 20th century. So how many of you have chosen "TRANSFORMATION" as your word of the year. You are looking at transforming your life in some way. Well, how awesome would it be to not only transform your body but transform your life! Dr. Dianah Lake can help you do just that! Join our conversation as Dr. Lake shares with the HouseCall Community how her own transformation has lead to her helping others transform their body, and their health. You can find Dr. Dianah Lake on any of her social media outlets:Facebook: Dr. Di Fit LifeInstagram: drdifitlife

Don't you love updates? You know how it is when you were told a story and then there is an update to the outcome. Isn't it even better when the outcome is unexpected? Well we have one for the books this week. We open season 6 with a great UPDATE! If you haven't heard Caleb's story go back to episode 045: "Mommy, I need my ears" and get caught up. For those of you that have already had the opportunity to hear Caleb's backstory you are going to just love this conversation. So along with your notebooks, get some tissue. :) You can find her at http://www.iheartsmartart.com or catch her Blog at UknowImwrite.com.

The human body was designed for movement. If you just take time to look at how the joints articulate, how the muscles insert on the bones, you will see that movement is key! Its the key for physical and mental health. Josh Craddock came to the HouseCall Community and gave us a wonderful physiology lesson on how movement can help you have great physical, emotional and mental health.

In our last conversation Caron LeNoir and I eluded to the fact that you should seek out professional help when faced with dealing with your mental health. Well, this week we have that person here. Dr. Robert W. Peters, III Chaplin in the U.S. Navy has such credentials. He came to the HouseCall Community and walked us through a program he uses to help individuals deal with their depression and anxiety. He also let us know that when he has someone that needs help beyond his training he refers to the appropriate healthcare provider. All we want you to know from this series is you can get help! You don't have to navigate this road alone.

She's back with her candor and insight. We talk about a lot in this conversation. We touch on religion, therapy and family plans. As Caron opens up about what depression looks like on a daily basis; we ask you to open your hearts and minds to understand the complexity of mental illness and mental health. Take a moment to understand that no one sized solution fits all. No one organization or professional has the "silver bullet". Let's meet the challenge of reconnecting the head to the body and begin to understand ourselves as a whole person. If you love her here you can catch Caron on all of her social media outlets:caronism.comtwitter: @caronisminstagram: @caronismsnapchat: @caronismfacebook.com/caronismedia

As the season's change, so do our moods. For some of us it's more pronounced than others. It's so pronounced that it interrupts our lives! We're talking about mental health awareness, culture, and millennia's. Join us with the Host of The Angry Millennial Show Jose Rosado as he takes us on his personal journey in dealing with depression. This road has had many twist and turns and it has lead him to his latest venture with Creatives Aga;nst Depression. Check them out and check out his show! Creatives Aga;nst Depression: http://bit.ly/2eKHUz0The Angry Millennial Show: http://bit.ly/2eKGcOf

STRESS.......How do you make the adjustments? Well, you better figure it out or it will take you out!

We're giving you some more tools in our Back 2 School Series 2016! This time we are talking to Dr. Emily Anhalt and unwrapping the gift of ADD/ADHD. This time of year with the transition of moving into a new school year having some tools to help with the way our brains are wired could be a BIG help. Dr. Anhalt, who has unlocked her own gift of ADHD, has been on Faster Than Normal Podcast with Peter Shankman and given an awesome TEDx talk. Those links are below! We hope you enjoy this conversation and are able to mine some great nuggets that you can take on your journey!Faster Than Normal Podcast Episode with Dr. Emily Anhalt Episode 020: http://bit.ly/2cFNxyaDr. Emily Anhalt TEDx Talk: http://bit.ly/2cFNthT

It's that time of year again! You are back to school and the hustle and bustle of the schedule is in full swing. So how can you make sure your family is eating healthy? We start off our Back 2 School series with President and CEO of The Flavor Maker Mrs. Aisha Thompson to show us how easy it is to have healthy brain food on the go! In this episode she gives a special offer to the HouseCall listeners. So stay with us to the end! Also, catch the full cooking demo over on our YouTube channel later this week.Find Aisha Thompson at www.lovebarnola.com, www.facebook.com/lovebarnola

Co-Owner and Co-Founder of ImportAlliance Omari Winbush helps us take a peek into how a hobby that became a business can lead to better mental health, physical health and a better family life.

Let's be honest, when your feet hurt you hurt all over! When your feet are not in the best shape you are hard pressed to have a good day. Some of us don't pay attention to any parts of our body south of our waist lines. Well, today Dr. Dionne Crawford is helping us understand how our bodies are connected. We're discussing more then just how diabetes affects our feet. We're talking about how to have healthy feet in general. Join the conversation and learn how by treating your feet you are treating the whole you.You can visit her website here: http://bit.ly/25yr3qgcrawfordfootspa

Eat and then go walk? That doesn’t sound right. I hear those side conversations with all of you saying: “what are they talking about now in the HouseCall community?” Today, Edward Goodman III and Donna Green-Goodman owners and operators of Lifestyle Therapeutix are going to give us the science behind living healthy. They are going to help us understand how making healthy food choices combined with the simple act of walking can make a huge impact on your health.You can connect with the Goodmans at:http://bit.ly/1YVHLsj (StillShoutin.com)http://bit.ly/1sO4nBr (Lifestyle Therapeutix Facebook Page)Join the conversation at http://bit.ly/21BmXq8HouseCall

Her 18 year journey with Diabetes began with a jolt. She recounts leaving the diabetic teaching class and not wanting to eat anything! All she had was a childhood memory of an aunt who would bake them the most decadent cakes but she dare not enjoy them herself because "her sugar" had already begun to stake it's claim on her eyesight and it was trying desperately to see what other organ systems it could claim.But as Donna understood more and more how the body works, and how food is fuel she has managed her diabetes for 18 years now and she is helping others to connect the dots of the role diet and exercise has and in turn she is helping them to live more optimal lives.

You hear all the time from society that you are eating for two. So I thought that was my get out of jail free card. I kicked up my feet and thought I had a license to eat whatever I wanted, now that I was pregnant. But I would soon draw the short straw. I still remember when they called me to tell me I had failed the screening test and I would have to do the 3 hour test. Three hours?! What was I in for? But I learned my lesson and the second pregnancy I knew better!Join us as we talk to Patricia Castillo as she talks about being diagnosed with a unique form of diabetes you only develop in pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes. This unique diagnosis if uncontrolled can lead to an increased risk for Diabetes in the mother and the child later in life. Grab your notebooks and get ready to gleam some nuggets!Photo Credit: Manilo Castillo Photography