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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 […]

Dr. MOTIV8ION on Women’s History Month

March 17, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Deirdre L. Jones-Lowman, PhD(c), MBA, Professional Life Coach 2020: Women Can Have It all Women’s History Month recognizes the multifaceted identities of women and their contributions to the betterment of society. The month of March showcases women and their […]

What Older Adults Need To Know About Coronavirus COVID-19

March 16, 2020 admin Comments Off

People with heart, lung or kidney disease or diabetes may be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19, according to the CDC . The CDC says, if you’re one of the people at increased risk for serious illness because […]

EPA List Of Disinfectants You Can Use Against Coronavirus

March 9, 2020 admin Comments Off

The federal agency released a five-page list of chemicals and products that it says are strong enough to ward off “harder-to-kill” viruses than SARS-CoV-2, the virus that’s responsible for the disease. “Using the correct disinfectant is an important part of […]

Coronavirus Everyday Preventive Actions

March 5, 2020 admin Comments Off

There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. However, as a reminder, CDC always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread […]

“Self- Love: how it relates to health”

March 2, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Vivianne A. Griffiths MSN, APRN ,CCLC There are probably as many definitions of “self- love” as are individuals. For me, it is more of a verb than a noun. What I mean is, I try to put into action […]

CDC Summary of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

February 25, 2020 admin Comments Off

By CDC as of February 25th COVID-19 cases in the U.S. Situation in U.S. Imported cases of COVID-19 in travelers have been detected in the U.S. Person-to-person spread of COVID-19 also has been seen among close contacts of returned travelers from Wuhan, […]

Big Insurance Must Help End Surprise Medical Billing

February 25, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., NNPA President/CEO Stop Unjust Financial Burdens on African-Americans and Others It is a serious financial problem that far too many African-Americans – from impoverished individuals to working-class families – face these days in the […]

An Interview With Christopher Cox

February 24, 2020 admin Comments Off

by Taroue Brooks Tell us about your education. I graduated from THEE Jackson State University. I obtained my bachelors in Political Science and my masters in Public Health with a concentration in Policy and Management. Informally, I was a student […]