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Join us for our annual trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico for our wellness retreat! Meet DocSwiner on the sands of Mexico’s paradisal peninsula for 4 days/3 nights of respite and retreat at the Copola Villas at Quivira Los Cabos. Sponsored by Black Girl Vitamins, Seasons 2 Consign, Chatham Natural, Serenity Hydration & Wellness and…

And, we’re off! Join me in celebrating the launch of The Healthy Kidney Handbook, beginning June 24th. 1. Livestream with me and my friends and contributors to the book, Dr. Kristin Powell Reavis, Dr. Keisha Gibson and Jayme Bell, June 24, 6pm. 2. Durham: June 28. @missylanesassemblyroom 3. Essence Fest: July 5. @baronessonbaronne 4. Martha’s…

Best-selling author and board-certified family physician, C. Nicole Swiner, MD also known as the public figure,“DocSwiner”, presents her latest book, A Healthy Kidney A Comprehensive Guide to Manage Hypertension, Control Stress, and Prevent Renal Failure, Kidney Disease, and More. Dr. Swiner was acknowledged as “One of the Ten Best Doctors” in her residing state of…

-here’s an article that I edited on WebMD (https://www.webmd.com/dvt/benefits-of-compression-therapy), along with thoughts on a new product I tried recently by UBLives, called Ublives SoleFlux Relax. Compression therapy means using compression socks, stockings, boots, or bandages to apply gentle pressure to the leg. Doctors have prescribed compression therapy for thousands of years, as far back as Hippocrates…

C. NICOLE SWINER, MD  CONDITIONS   APRIL 18, 2024  I’ve been inspired by a recent New York Times article that came out about IUDs, better known as intrauterine devices, and how painful and horrible some of the experiences for women have been over the years. Since writing some of these thoughts, I saw that a Cosmopolitan…

Not to bombard you with the obligatory new year tips, but here are some quick thoughts for the first day of this new year: 1. Stop the “weathering” effect: Repeated exposure to socioeconomic adversity, political marginalization, racism, and perpetual discrimination can harm health (The CARDIA study, 2019). Recognize where there is too much stress and…

With the rising popularity of weight loss drug injections, I’ve received many questions from patients about the pros, cons, and costs. While Ozempic (semaglutide) is perhaps the best known, it’s technically an agent approved only for type 2 diabetes that has been used off-label for obesity. The same substance, semaglutide, is approved for use in…

Ten people taking the medications for weight loss, diabetes or other chronic health conditions described a wide variety of experiences. From left: Eric Joiner Jr., Stacey Bollinger, C. Nicole Swiner, Megan Cornelius and Carey Yazeed.NBC News / Handout Photos; Ozempic Link copied Jan. 29, 2023, 7:00 AM EST By Aria Bendix and Berkeley Lovelace Jr. For the two…

This July, I was able to check a bucket list item off. Not only was I able to attend my first Essence Fest, filled with music and culture, but I was able to be a featured speaker on stage. We had an incredible time and I hope to return year after year to spread the…