.jpg)
It’s a Matter of Your Health with Dr. Veita Bland
Episodes
162 episodes
Planning Today, Protecting Tomorrow
Few conversations express love more powerfully than planning for our final needs. On It’s A Matter of Your Health, host Dr. Veita Bland welcomes Mrs. Shanna Jackson Sheats, licensed funeral director and operations manager at Jackson-...
August 2026 - Mailbag Show
What health questions have you been wanting to ask? In this mailbag edition of It’s a Matter of Your Health, producer Marben Bland joins host Dr. Veita Bland to answer listeners’ questions from across the country. Learn about possible chemical ...
Travel Your Way to Better Health
What if your next vacation could improve your health?Join Dr. Veita Bland on this edition of It's a Matter of Your Health as she welcomes Fiore Montgomery, owner of Just Get Up and Go Travel, for an inspiring ...
Grow Your Health, One Plant at a Time
Did you know better health may begin right outside your door? Join Dr. Veita Bland, MD, host of It's a Matter of Your Health, as she welcomes Corey McNair, founder of Yah Rootz, for an inspiring conversation about sustainab...
Summer Learning Starts at Home
How can parents help children return to school confident, curious, and ready to succeed? In this episode of It's A Matter of Your Health, host Dr. Veita Bland, MD, welcomes Dr. Melanie James, Principal of Bettye Henderson H...
The Power Of Knowing: : Genetic Testing and Cancer Prevention
Could your family history help protect your future? Join host Dr. Veita Bland, MD, as she welcomes Zoe Lindsey Mills, CGC, a board-certified genetic counselor, for an eye-opening conversation about hereditary cancer and genetic te...
Yoga for Every Body
Guest Host: Marben Bland (sitting in for Dr. Veita Bland) Guest: Dr. Joanne Spence, Certified Yoga Therapist, Author, Educator, and Former Clinical Social WorkerEpisode DescriptionWhat if one of...
When Grief Shows Up Uninvited
Grief rarely follows a schedule. In this thoughtful edition of It's A Matter of Your Health, Dr. Veita Bland, M.D., welcomes Rev. Dr. Teresa Fry Brown, a professor at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology, for a candid conversa...
Hurricane Season Is Here: Are You Ready for the Unexpected?
As hurricane season begins, preparation can make all the difference. In this important episode of It's a Matter of Your Health, host Dr. Veita Bland, MD, welcomes Scott Muthersbaug, Public Information Officer for Guilford...
Unlocking Your Genetic Story: What Genetic Testing Can and Can't Tell You
On this edition of It's a Matter of Your Health, host Dr. Veita Bland, MD, welcomes Zoe Lindsay Mills, Board-Certified Genetic Counselor with Cone Health's Hereditary Cancer Program, for a fascinating conversation about g...
Mailbag Edition: Your Health Questions Answered!
What should you do before your first doctor's visit in 10 years? Can a continuous glucose monitor help prevent diabetes? How do friendships affect longevity? Which fruits and vegetables have the highest pesticide levels? In this engaging Mailba...
Seeing Clearly: Protecting Your Vision and Preventing Glaucoma
How often do we take our eyesight for granted? On this episode of It’s a Matter of Your Health, host Dr. Veita Bland welcomes renowned ophthalmologist Dr. Roy Whitaker Jr. for an eye-opening conversation about glaucoma, aging eyes, and...
Protecting Your Crown:“Healthy Hair, Healthy Habits”
This week on It’s a Matter of Your Health, host Dr. Veita Bland welcomes Mrs. Shiron Saunders, Co-Director of Education for Dudley Products, for an eye-opening conversation about healthy hair care, protective styles, alopecia, re...
Modern Manners in a Digital World
On this edition of It’s a Matter of Your Health, host Dr. Veita Bland welcomed etiquette expert Lizzie Post, co-president of the Emily Post Institute and co-host of the Awesome Etiquette Podcast, for a timely conversation on g...
Clearing the Air on Allergies
This week’s episode of It’s A Matter of Your Health delivers timely, practical, and life-saving insight into a topic affecting millions - allergies. Featuring expert voices like Dr. Joel Gallagher and Nurse Practitioner Ann Ames...
Aging Strong: Protecting Mental Health in Every Season of Life
In this episode of It’s a Matter of Your Health, Dr. Veita Bland is joined by Dr. Patricia Whitfield to explore the critical connection between aging and mental health. From isolation, grief, and caregiving stress to ageism and cogniti...
Mail Bag Show
Spring into better health with this powerful Mailbag episode of It’s A Matter of Your Health featuring Dr. Veita Bland! From quality sleep and clean eating to stress management, physical activity, and meaningful relationships, this epi...
The Caregiver Crisis: Support, Stress & Solutions
Nearly 63 million Americans are caregivers—and many are overwhelmed, exhausted, and unseen. On this powerful episode of It’s A Matter of Your Health, Dr. Veita Bland, MD sits down with Alexis Williams, Executive Director ...
Colon Cancer Awareness: Prevention, Screening, and Gut Health Essentials
In this powerful episode of It’s A Matter of Your Health, host Dr. Veita Bland (hypertension specialist, family medicine) welcomes guest Dr. Jyothi Mann, gastroenterologist, to discuss colon cancer awareness, preventio...
The Urgency of Black Maternal Health
During It’s a Matter of Your Health, host Dr. Veita Bland, MD welcomes Dr. Kardie Tobb, D.O., a leading expert in women’s heart health, to address the urgent crisis of Black maternal health. They discuss how Black women f...
From Puberty to Power, A Woman’s Health Journey: Understanding the stages of life
In this powerful Women’s History Month edition of It’s A Matter Of Your Health, host Dr. Veita Bland interviews Dr. Benita Varnado, founder of WE Holistic Wellcare Center and a board-certified OB/GYN, to discuss women’s h...
Affordability and Your Health
On this powerful episode of It’s a Matter of Your Health, host Dr. Veita Bland sits down with consumer expert and real estate professional Carmen Palmer to explore how rising costs are impacting our health and daily lives...
Despair or Destiny? Reimagining Masculinity in a Changing World
In this powerful episode of It’s A Matter Of Your Health, Dr. Veita Bland sits down with Rev. Dr. Matthew L. Brown to confront a conversation many avoid—the growing crisis among boys and men. Drawing on the research of Richard V. Reeve...
Take The Time, Simple Steps to Better Health
In this empowering episode of It's a Matter of Your Health, Dr. Veita Bland delivers a timely “house call” reminding listeners to slow down and be intentional about caring for their bodies. She offers practical, affordable guidance on nu...
Living with MS: Awareness, Advocacy, and the Power of Community
On this episode of It’s a Matter of Your Health, Dr. Veita Bland, M.D. sheds light on multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic neurological disease affecting nearly one million Americans. Joined by Dr. Dewan L. Lee, PhD, a higher education l...
