YOUR HEALTH MATTERS PODCAST

A medium to talk freely about diabetes and related health conditions for people of African descent. An open forum for individuals to share their stories living with health conditions and hear from experts working in the field who will provide practical advice, share resources and tools to educate.

Listen in as the hosts create an honest dialogue with their listeners, offering support and empowering them to live
the best life possible.

Latest Episode

In this episode of Your Health Matters, host Ugonna Okafor speaks with the CEO/Founder of Sorogi Health, Dr. Viv. The two of them go over all the exciting developments that have been happening at Sorogi over the past few months, including new programs, resident referrals, a brand new website and portal, and live cooking demonstrations.

S3E3: Updates from Sorogi's CEO/Founder

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Episodes

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We’ve got you covered. Every episode we’ve ever released is linked below in both audio and video formats for your convenience.

  • Episode 2: Barriers to Nutritional Wellness

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    Episode 1: Pharmacists’ Impact on Diabetic Care

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  • Episode 3: Our Epidemic of Loneliness

    Guest: Dr. Nkossi Dambita, MD, MPH, MS and Dr. Wanda J. Smith, MSW, LMSW Social Worker

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    Episode 2: Understanding Hypertension

    Guest: Ikechukwu Nwosu, NP

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    Episode 1: Diet and Inflammation

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  • Episode 9: HIV and Diabetes

    Guest: Ikechukwu Nwosu, NP

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    Episode 8: Stroke Education and Diabetes

    Guest: Dr. Ekokobe Fonkem

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    Episode 7: Nutrition 101

    Guest: Tariro Savoy, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES

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    Episode 6: Education is Key in Managing Diabetes

    Guest: Sidney Smith

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    Episode 5: Diabetes Prevention Efforts: Prevention is the Best Medicine

    Guest: Dr. Nkossi Dambitaabout

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    Episode 4: Diabetes and Food: Why, Oh Why Do I Need to See a Dietitian?

    Guest: Cordialis Msora-Kasago, MA, RDN, DiplACLM

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    Episode 3: Misconceptions About Diabetes

    Guest: Dr. Gilbert Daniel, MD, Gwendolyn Daniel-Challenger, PA, and Dr. Kerr, MD, Endocrinologist

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    Episode 2: Come Walk in My Shoes: Living with Diabetes

    Guest: Zena Copeland

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    Episode 1: Hey Doc, We Have a Problem

    Guest: Dr. Gilbert Daniel, MD and Gwendolyn Daniel-Challenger, PA

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