I have countless stories of having my pain and concerns dismissed and diminished by white healthcare providers until they became emergencies.
Read MoreThe lack of information that came with my MCTD diagnosis made me feel isolated with my disease. That was until I started to do my own research, through which I realized just how many women were affected by autoimmune diseases… especially women of color.
Read MoreIn today’s world, it’s ever more crucial to ensure that your home is a safe haven where your health can be better safeguarded. Sadly, this isn’t always the case. You may not realize it, but your home may be a downright unhealthy place to live.
Read MoreThe emotional well-being of our children is as important as their physical health. This makes them resilient, and helps them grow into healthy, well-rounded adults.
Accepting the vitality of my imagination and learning how to harness it for good has been an important and empowering part of my journey.
Read MoreRacism has conditioned us into silence. Our silence allows differential treatment, discrimination, misunderstanding, and inaction in the face of need to go unchecked. These factors not only make for a poor health care experience at the individual level, but they contribute to ongoing health disparities in the entire population.
Read MoreYes, mothering is our nature and what we love to do but we also can’t use it as an excuse to get in our own way. Putting on your air mask means that you have to breathe and make sense of what your needs are because if you give it all away, the stress eats away at you and what will you present to God?
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