Breathing While Black: The Sleep Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight
Nearly one in four Black Americans has Sleep Apnea. 95% have never been diagnosed.
Patient stories in this piece are composites drawn from years of...
Sleep Deprivation in Black Communities: When Exhaustion Becomes a Measure of Worth by Derek H. Suite, M.D., M.S.
What generational beliefs about rest are doing to Black health — and what can change
A patient I'll call Marie was in her mid-forties, raising...
Still Exhausted After Sleeping? Understanding Mental Fatigue and What to Do About It By Derek H. Suite. M.D.
We all know what it feels like to be tired. But there's a different kind of fatigue that lingers even when you technically should...
Sleep as Strategy: Why 2026 Belongs to the Well-Rested By Derek H. Suite, M.D.
You made it.
The holidays are behind you. The plates have been put away, the guests have gone home, and the calendar has finally stopped...
Holding It Together Through the Holidays – Why Sleep May Be the Most Meaningful Gift We Give Ourselves This Season By Dr. Derek H....
By the time the holidays arrive, many of us are already running on empty. The calendar fills up, expectations pile on, and there’s a...
The Medicine You Are Not Taking – How Sleep Deprivation Is Quietly Undermining Your Health By Derek H. Suite, M.D.
Denise
Denise came to see me after her third panic attack in two months. A senior vice president at a financial services firm, she was...
The Stress Reset Your Grandmother Already Knew: How Gratitude Rewires Sleep and Resilience By Derek H. Suite, M.D.
A lot of us are carrying a kind of tired that sleep hasn't touched in years. The kind of tired you feel behind your...
Westchester Leaders Confront Asthma Crisis in Black Communities at Mount Vernon Forum
Mount Vernon, NY — November 7, 2025 — Community members, health professionals, and local leaders gathered Thursday evening at Westchester Community College’s Mount Vernon Extension...
Fourteen Years in the Fog By Dr. Derek H. Suite, M.D.
The Car Is Empty When the Conductor Finds Her — Again
“Grand Central, miss.”
Lauren Thomas jolts awake—same conductor, same gentle tap on her shoulder, same fog...
What Really Happened to SNAP: Intentions, Incentives, and the Lessons We Refuse to Learn
There is a strange ritual in American politics where temporary policies are treated as permanent achievements, and the inevitable return to reality is framed...
The ACA Offer and the Counteroffer: Would Cutting Out Big Insurance Finally Put People First?
As the government shutdown entered another week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer made what he called a reasonable offer: extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA)...
A Continuing Resolution Can’t Fix Healthcare
There have now been fifteen votes to keep the government open. Democrats have consistently voted no. They claim they're standing on principle, but the...
New York Declares State of Emergency on SNAP Benefits — Black New Yorkers Face the Hardest Hit
In October 30, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency as the federal government announced it would not release November’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...
Legionnaires’ Outbreak Exposes Hidden Health Risks for Black Families Living in Westchester’s Aging Buildings
Westchester County is currently in the midst of a pressing public health crisis that is particularly impactful for many working-class and Black residents. With...
Mount Vernon’s Dirty Secret: Toxic Smoke and Black Political Neglect
For years, a silent environmental crime has been unfolding in Mount Vernon, New York. Residents have witnessed a continuous plume of smoke rising from...
When Sleep Goes Wrong: The Disorders No One Told You Existed By Derek H. Suite, M.D.
You weren't taught much about sleep disorders in school. Your doctor doesn't have time to ask. And you've been conditioned to just push through....
Autism, The Politics of Health, and the Questions No One Wants to Answer
When Donald Trump warned against Tylenol use during pregnancy, critics called it reckless. When Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. followed with a sweeping...
The Hypocrisy of Mental Health Policy and the Cost to Black America
According to the World Health Organization, over one billion people worldwide are living with mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety. That number...
Sleep Disruptors: What’s Really Stealing Your Rest From Blue Light to Life Stress – The Hidden Forces Fragmenting Your Sleep By Derek H. Suite,...
What’s stealing your deep sleep?
It’s not just blue light. From “popcorn brain” to neighborhood noise, Dr. Derek Suite uncovers the hidden forces keeping Black...
WCHC CEO Judith Watson Discusses Drastic Changes To Medicaid & How the Health Center Is Managing Them On Solving Problems, with Paul and Pauline
Judith Watson, CEO of Westchester Community Health Center (WCHC), recently appeared on an episode of Solving Problems, with Paul and Pauline guest hosts Daphne...
