We then discovered that COVID-19 also affects younger patients, without comorbidities, between the ages of 20-40, but in a different way.
Charles Crutchfield III MD
Charles E. Crutchfield III, MD was the senior medical advisor for the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder until his passing on June 21, 2023. He launched and helped organize a weekly Doctor's Advice column where he and other Black physicians offered timely medical advice on pertinent topics in the Black community.
Dr. Crutchfield III was a board-certified dermatologist and clinical professor of dermatology at the University of Minnesota Medical School and a Benedict Distinguished Visiting Professor of biology at Carleton College. He also had a private practice, Crutchfield Dermatology in Eagan, MN.
He received his MD and master’s degree in molecular biology and
genomics from the Mayo Clinic. He had been selected as one of the top 10 dermatologists in the United States by Black Enterprise magazine. Minnesota Medicine recognized Dr. Crutchfield as one of the 100 Most Influential Healthcare Leaders in Minnesota. Dr. Crutchfield specialized in
skincare for people of color and has been selected by physicians and nurses as one of the leading dermatologists in Minnesota for the past 18 years.
He was the team dermatologist for the Minnesota Twins, Vikings, Timberwolves, Wild and Lynx. Dr. Crutchfield was an active member of both the American and National Medical Associations and president of the Minnesota Association of Black Physicians.
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Young people with coronavirus are dying from strokes at an alarming rate
Doctors in New York first got suspicious when they realized young people were having strokes at a rate five times higher than normal.
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If you must leave home, wear a mask!
While social distancing alone can help, the aerosol effect from asymptomatic shedders makes social distance practices combined with mask use critical.
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New sickle cell treatment could revolutionize medicine
Victoria Gray is the first person in the United States to be treated with a new medical therapy using an enzyme complex called CRISPR to treat sickle cell.
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There’s a new, potentially deadly pneumonia virus from China
There is a new coronavirus from China. Thousands of people around the world have now been infected with this virus.
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Razor bumps: their causes and cures
Since most African American men have curly, coarse hair and curved follicles, they frequently suffer from razor bumps.
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Debunking common myths on laser therapy in skin of color
Lasers are essential tools used in the fields of entertainment, communications, construction, commerce, and medicine.
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In the summertime, parents must be particularly watchful
Findings have shown that summertime is when people are most likely to put their health at risk when it comes to using alcohol and recreational and illegal drugs.
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Getting quality sleep in the summertime
Recuperative sleep is just as vital to your overall health as regular exercise and a balanced, healthy diet, especially in the summer.
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NEON awarded $10K grant to address unemployment disparities
Recently, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first device to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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Esketamine: a promising new treatment for depression
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a new medication to treat depression: esketamine.
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Hidradenitis suppurativa: hard to pronounce, hard to live with, and hard to treat
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that may be caused by an inappropriate response of the body’s immune system.
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That dry, itchy scalp might not be dry at all
The bad news is that there is no cure for the condition, but the good news is that it can be managed and controlled to the point where it seems like it does not exist.
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Six tips for staying healthy in a world of germs
Dr. Crutchfield, it seems like everyone at work is sick. What can I do to protect myself from getting sick at work? Here are some tips on protecting your health in the workplace in spite of all the germs that may be lurking there. Â Tip 1: Wash your hands. As you entered your office, […]
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New technology could revolutionize food safety
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are using artificial intelligence to develop a wireless sticker system, called RFIQ (Radio Frequency IQ).
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How safe is CBD oil?
There is emerging research that CBD may be useful in treating anxiety, and there are countless anecdotal reports that it helps muscle aches, joint pain, depression, psychiatric conditions, and insomnia.
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Treating skin of color: part two
Second of a three-part series Most skin diseases occur in people of all nationalities, regardless of their skin color. Particular problems encountered in the skin are more common in people with different hues of skin, and sometimes a disorder seems more prominent because it affects skin color. This column continues from last week our consideration […]
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Treating skin of color
Most skin diseases occur in people of all nationalities, regardless of their skin color. Particular problems encountered in the skin are more common in people with different hues of skin, and sometimes a disorder seems more prominent because it affects skin color.
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The news on sexually transmitted diseases in America is shocking
The U.S. has the highest incidence of STDs of any Western industrialized country in the world.
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The 101 dirtiest things we touch
Many of these germs live on ordinary, everyday objects that we use all the time. Some of the items around us we would expect to be dirty. Some of the other things around us may be very dirty, and the list of them may come as a complete surprise.