By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black Black patients are more likely than other racial groups to be restrained during emergency department (ED) visits, according to a new […]
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Can Breathing Help Heal Black Racial Trauma?
By Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black It’s something we do from our first moments of life until the moment we die. We do it some 17,000 times […]
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Education, Behavioral Health and Integrating Mental Wellness Techniques in the Classroom
Mental health issues are increasingly prevalent among American adolescents and pre-teens, with Black students being the least likely to seek and receive mental health services.
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Why Aren’t More People Doing Home Dialysis?
Black Americans are four times more likely than white Americans to develop kidney disease, and home dialysis can be a lifesaver for those with the disease, providing flexibility, independence, and cost savings.
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Study Finds Hospitals Don’t Always Have an Open Door Policy, Particularly When it Comes to Race
Individuals living near specific hospitals in Chicago, Newark, or Boston are positioned closer to more inclusive healthcare environments, offering a glimmer of hope for improved equity in medical services.
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She Reps: Tammy Marshall
Tamanika (Tammy) Marshall is a highly rated motivational speaker and Family Nurse Practitioner with over 16 years of experience in the healthcare space. Marshall works with individuals, groups, and organizations […]
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Are Psychedelics a Fix for Racial PTSD?
by Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black If you’ve ever suffered from the insidious effects of racism — depression, headaches, insomnia, anxiety — Dr. Monnica T. Williams would like to take you […]
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What Happens When Childcare Centers Close?
by Anissa Durham Originally appeared in Word in Black BriTanya Brown, childcare provider and founder of Our Loving Village in Stamford, Texas, starts her day at 4 a.m. In the first two […]
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Are You Experiencing Racelighting? Here’s What it Means
“Racelighting,” a form of racism that causes Black people to question their own experiences and reality, can have physical and emotional effects similar to those experienced by soldiers in combat, but naming the behavior can help with healing, according to Dr. J. Luke Wood, a sociologist and president of California State University, Sacramento. The most effective antidote is for Black people to immerse themselves in welcoming Black spaces that validate and support them.
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How the demographics of organ donors differ by state
Organ transplantation has advanced significantly over the years, with more people being able to donate their organs and more organs being donated from deceased and living donors, but there is still a lack of awareness and mistrust among people of color in the medical field.
