screening
Harlem Word: Dr. Carlton McGregor talks about getting screened for prostate cancer
Dr. Carlton McGregor, an internist and pulmonary (lung diseases) specialist who works at New York Presbyterian Hospital, found out he had prostate cancer after getting a thorough medical exam in fall 2009. His blood test for prostate cancer came back elevated, and due to his family history of prostate cancer (his father had it), he decided to get a biopsy of the prostate. The result of the biopsy showed mid- to serious cancer even though he didn't have symptoms. Dr. McGregor thinks it's important for men to get screened for prostate cancer. Read more about screening in the article below!
FREE! Film/Documentary Screening -- A Great Day in Harlem
WHEN: Saturday, June 13, 2009 2:00PM to 3:00PM
WHAT: Free film/documentary screening of "A Great Day in Harlem" a film by Jean Bach
SKIN--Special Advanced Movie Screening
Special Advanced Movie Screening with Music, Discussion, and Reception!
TIME: Tuesday, June 16, 2009--7:00PM
LOCATION: National Black Theatre, 2031-33 Fifth Avenue (Cross Streets: 125th and 126th)
FREE Blood Pressure, Glucose Testing, and Health Information
On June 7th from 11am-5:30pm, the Third Avenue Annual Street Festival will take place.
Harlem Word: Interview with Dr. Richard Younge -- Information on Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test
Dr. Richard Younge is a family physician at the Herman "Denny" Farrell, Jr., Community Health Center in Washington Heights where he treats patients of all ages and backgrounds. (http://www.nyp.org/services/acn_morgan_practice.html)
Q: What does a person need to know about PSA?
A: Prostate Specific Antigen Test (PSA) is kind of controversial because it's not a perfect screening test for cancer of the prostate for men.
Harlem Word: Interview with Dr. Richard Younge -- Screening for blood pressure
Dr. Younge talks about what the different blood pressure levels mean, and what is considered healthy. Dr. Richard Younge is a family physician at the Herman "Denny" Farrell, Jr., Community Health Center in Washington Heights where he treats patients of all ages and backgrounds.
Harlem Word: Interview with Dr. Richard Younge -- Screening for cholesterol
Dr. Richard Younge helps us understand the different types of cholesterol and how to understand our numbers.
Dr. Younge is a family physician at the Herman "Denny" Farrell, Jr., Community Health Center in Washington Heights where he treats patients of all ages and backgrounds.
