So, my call to action for you my melanated family in spirit is to know your vitamin D status. To know that the darker the skin tone, the higher the risk of low vitamin D levels in the body. And during this pandemic where we continue to see the virus not only ravage the world and the United States but also disproportionately impact the black and brown community, I hope that at your next visit, you feel knowledgeable and empowered to start a conversation with your personal clinician about vitamin D testing and supplementation and if it is right for you.
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Most patients would agree that great bedside manner is a must-have on the list of qualifications for any doctor they would consider for their care. Professionalism, a willingness to answer questions in layperson’s terms, and a friendly demeanor can help a patient feel more at ease in the quite vulnerable position of trusting someone else with their health. However, a patient actually has to make it to the proverbial “bed” before a doctor’s bedside manner becomes relevant, and this usually requires getting past the gatekeepers of the doctor’s office: receptionists and front desk staff members.
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I thought that I went into yoga for my back, but it turned out it was the Creator’s way of preparing me for the next fight. It was the techniques I learned in my yoga class that got me through my cancer treatment.
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Dr. Nunez-Smith is Black excellence personified. She champions diversity through her demonstrated commitment to promoting healthcare equity for marginalized groups and advancing diversity within the healthcare workforce. Read on to learn more about Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, co-chair of the President-elect’s COVID-19 Transition Advisory Board.
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Compassion for self matters because you have to learn how to practice loving kindness for yourself before you can give it to others.
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COVID-19 reminded us that we are still living in a time of social injustice. It was a global pandemic that re-ignited the public’s awareness that all Black lives matter.
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Barriers to breastfeeding for Black women include systemic racism, bias, lack of knowledge and access to education, lack of support from family members, peers, social networks, and healthcare providers, and employment concerns like shortened maternity leave periods that require them to return to work sooner than their white counterparts. So the logical question is:
How can we break through these barriers and help bridge the racial gap?
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