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DIY Cloth Face Covering Instructions

April 20, 2020 admin Comments Off

By CDC Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies), especially in areas of significant community-based […]

Giving VOICE to Nurses on the Front Lines in the Fight Against the Coronavirus

April 16, 2020 admin Comments Off

By National Black Nurses Association, Inc. On Thursday, April 9, 2020, the Greater New York City Chapter of the National Black Nurses Association, Inc., held a special program entitled, “VOICES from the Front Line: A Virtual Town Hall on the […]

In Her Own Words: Ericka Gibson’s 21-Day Diary of How COVID 19 Nearly Destroyed Her Family

April 9, 2020 admin Comments Off

By TriceEdneyWire.com Last year at this time, Ericka and Dwight Gibson of Charlotte, N.C. were living their dream life together. A happy marriage with three daughters – a 9-year-old inspiring writer in grade school; a 16-year-old studying in Spain; […]

Choosing Our Victories in Dynamic (C.O.V.I.D.)–Times: A Mental Wellness Perspective

April 8, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Deirdre L. Jones-Lowman March 2020 was a time of transformation and stillness. The societal playing field has been leveled by COVID-19. Almost everyone is in the same place: spiritually, physically, economically, and feeling financially and emotionally vulnerable. For me, […]

Greater New York City Black Nurses Association Virtual Townhall on Nursing during COVID-19

April 8, 2020 admin Comments Off

VOICES: A Virtual Town Hall on the State of Nursing during Covid-19 DATE: Wednesday, April 8th, 2020 TIME: 8 PM – 9:30 PM EST Web Zoom Link: https://liu.zoom.us/j/3340892781 Phone: +16468769923, 3340892781#

National Black Nurses Association, Inc. Update on the 2020 Pandemic: COVID-19 and NBNA Resilience

April 6, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Dr. Martha A. Dawson, RN, FACHE As our nation grapples with the effects of the current national health crisis,I say thank you to the entire NBNA family for doing what you do best: CARING. You are self-organizing and showing […]

Symptoms of Coronavirus

April 1, 2020 admin Comments Off

Watch for symptoms Reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death for confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases. These symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure (based on the incubation period of MERS-CoV viruses). Fever Cough Shortness of […]

Help For You And Yours-A Message From Dr Ro

March 29, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Dr. Ro While the world seems to be upside down and you may not know what to do in these rapidly changing times be reminded that you’re going to make it through this. And since you are YOU are […]

MyTelemedicine Launches Coronavirus Covid-19 Self-Assessment Tool

March 28, 2020 admin Comments Off

Leading telemedicine provider seeks to rapidly deploy consumer-friendly solutions to mitigate spread of deadly coronavirus. Telehealth industry leader MyTelemedicine announced today the release of a COVID-19 Coronavirus Self-Assessment Tool, designed to help people determine whether to seek immediate medical care […]

Neighborhoods with ‘Medical Deserts’ Have Emergency Needs During COVID Pandemic

March 28, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Dr. Valda Crowder, M.D., MBA A zip code has become a life or death matter. Families that live more than an hour from a hospital may face a death sentence based on their address. A long ambulance ride increases the risk […]

Who is Tai Hall?

March 26, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks Who is Tai Hall? I’m an international massage therapist. My career has evolved from sports massage and oncology massage, to currently being an expert in plastic surgery post-operative care and body contouring. What is a self love […]

How Wildlife Trade Is Linked To Coronavirus.

March 25, 2020 admin Comments Off

A great video by VOX Media NOTE: As the VOX expert Peter Li points out in the video, “The majority of the people in China do not eat wildlife animals. Those people who consume these wildlife animals are the rich […]

HEALTHY BOUNDARIES PROVIDE THE FRAMEWORK FOR AUTHENTIC LIVING

March 25, 2020 admin Comments Off

By LaKesha N. Legree, MD Part 4 in the “My Exodus” series In part 3 of this series entitled “My Exodus”, we discussed how to identify clutter from our past that was obstructing the view towards discovering who we are […]

Protect Yourself From Medicare Fraud

March 22, 2020 admin Comments Off

Scammers may use COVID-19 as an opportunity to steal your identity and commit Medicare fraud. In some cases, they might tell you they’ll send you a Coronavirus test, masks, or other items in exchange for your Medicare number or personal […]

Coronavirus: What Is Social Distancing And How Do We Survive Staying At Home

March 21, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Dr. Tamika S. Dawson-Knox Social distancing is the practice of limiting participation in mass scale events such as concerts, sporting events, rallies and meetings to minimize the potential chain of infection and spread. Since these measure will have considerable […]

American Diabetes Association on Social Distancing

March 19, 2020 admin Comments Off

Practicing Social Distancing is important to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 The CDC has determined that COVID-19 (coronavirus) is a serious public health threat—and older adults and people with serious chronic medical conditions, including diabetes, are at a higher […]