Walk with a Doc - Dallas, TX

01/14/2026

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Walk with a Doc will be taking January and February off due to the colder weather ahead. I will be positing updates regarding when the next walk will take place soon! Until then keep moving! 💪🏾 🚶‍♀️ 👩🏾‍⚕️

12/02/2025

Remember the last walk of 2025 will be this Saturday at 9:30 am ☀️

Bundle up & be ready for a good time! 🏃🏾‍♀️

Fleet Feet Dallas will be joining us! 👟

08/29/2025

Hi everyone! 😊

Due for the weather concerns tomorrow morning, we are rescheduling!

It is rescheduled for Saturday, September 27th at 8:30 am ☀️

RSVP to the event below! 👩🏾‍⚕️

03/01/2025

03/01/2025

Kicked off March on the right foot with an awesome walk today! 👩🏾‍⚕️

🚨 Topic: Importance of Vaccination- Highlighting MMR

Importance of Measles Vaccination 💉

▪️Measles vaccination is a highly effective way to prevent a highly contagious and potentially deadly disease. The MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine provides long-lasting immunity, reducing the risk of severe complications such as pneumonia, encephalitis, and even death. High vaccination rates also contribute to herd immunity, protecting vulnerable populations like infants, pregnant women, and immunocompromised individuals who cannot receive the vaccine.

Risks of Not Being Vaccinated

▪️Without vaccination, measles can spread rapidly, leading to outbreaks that strain healthcare systems and put lives at risk. Unvaccinated individuals are at higher risk of severe illness, complications, and long-term consequences, including neurological damage. Measles can also cause immunosuppression, making individuals more susceptible to other infections for months to years after recovery. Additionally, low vaccination rates can lead to the resurgence of measles, reversing decades of progress in disease control.

Join for my next walk on Saturday, April 19th at 9:30 am ☀️

11/24/2024

Great walk today! 👩🏾‍⚕️ 🌞
We had some new walkers join us today which is always fun!

📣Topic: Lupus

Quick Facts About Lupus

• What Is It?
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks healthy tissues, causing inflammation and damage in organs like the skin, joints, kidneys, heart, and lungs.

• Who Is Affected?
It affects about 1.5 million Americans and 5 million people worldwide, with women (especially women of color) being 9 times more likely to develop it than men.

• Common Symptoms:
▪️Fatigue
▪️Joint pain and swelling
▪️Skin rashes (e.g., butterfly rash on the face)
▪️Fever
▪️Sensitivity to sunlight

• Diagnosis:
No single test can diagnose lupus. Doctors rely on a combination of blood tests (e.g., ANA), physical exams, symptom history, and sometimes biopsies.

• Treatment:
There is no cure, but treatments like anti-inflammatory drugs, antimalarials (e.g., hydroxychloroquine), corticosteroids, and immunosuppressants help manage symptoms and prevent complications.

• Key Fact:
Lupus symptoms can mimic other diseases, making diagnosis challenging, but early detection and treatment improve outcomes.

Join us for our last walk of the year - Saturday, December 14th at 9:30 am ♥️

10/28/2024

Saturday’s Walk with a Doc 👩🏾‍⚕️
▪️10/26/2024

Topic: Heart Failure ♥️

1. What it is: Heart failure occurs when the heart can’t pump blood efficiently, leading to insufficient oxygen and nutrients reaching the body’s cells.

2. Types: Two main types are left-sided (affecting the heart’s main pumping chamber) and right-sided heart failure (often caused by left-sided failure).

3. Causes: High blood pressure, coronary artery disease, diabetes, obesity, and lifestyle factors can all contribute to heart failure.

4. Symptoms: Shortness of breath, fatigue, swelling in the legs, ankles, or abdomen, rapid or irregular heartbeat, and persistent cough or wheezing.

5. Treatment: Includes lifestyle changes, medications, devices like pacemakers, and, in severe cases, surgery or heart transplants.

6. Prevention: Healthy diet, regular exercise, managing blood pressure and blood sugar, quitting smoking, and regular check-ups can reduce risk.

7. Prevalence: It affects millions worldwide and is a leading cause of hospitalizations among those over 65.

8. Prognosis: While there’s no cure, early diagnosis and treatment can improve quality of life and longevity.