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Did you know that Alzheimer's Disease, as well as other forms of dementia, have a disproportionate effect on the Black community? Here's an opportunity to learn more. #dementia #dementiaawareness #alzheimers #alzheimersawareness #learningopportunity #didyouknow

On Feb. 27, don’t miss “Talking About Brain Health with Your Doctor,” presented by Dr. Sakina Ouedraogo Tall of NYU Langone Health. In this special Black History Month program, we will discuss the importance of brain health for Black Americans, how to start a conversation about memory concerns with a doctor, what to expect during a diagnostic visit, and ways to improve overall brain health. https://bit.ly/3HO6DBw

🌟 Honoring Dr. Antoinette Candia-Bailey: Creating Safe Spaces for Healing🕊️ In remembrance of Dr. Candia-Bailey, who took her life due to being severely bullied at work, 😢🙏🏽 let's shed light on the importance of psychological safety, especially for professional Black women. The OIIT Release Support Group stands as a refuge against organizational trauma. 🔗 Linked to Join: https://lnkd.in/dbUewrva 📢 Join O.I.I.T R.E.L.E.A.S.E: (O.I.I.T) Organizationally Induced Intrapersonal Trauma R.E.L.E.A.S.E Support Group: Navigating Trauma, Cultivating Strength. R - Renewal E - Empowerment L - Liberation E - Expression A - Affirmation S - Support E - Empathy Are you a BIPOC professional navigating the challenges of systemic racism, organizational trauma, impostor syndrome, workplace stress, conflict, or burnout? 🎯Join OIIT RELEASE SUPPORT Group, Monday’s starting 1/15 at 7:00PM EST, a caring community committed to building resilience, sharing strategies for recovery, and fostering a supportive environment. 🙏🏽In honor of Dr. Candia-Bailey, let's build a community that uplifts and supports. If you're a Black professional woman facing organizational trauma, join OIIT Release Support Group. Together, we foster resilience and healing. 💜 #RIPDrCandiaBailey #OIITReleaseSupportGroup #SafeSpacesForHealing #suicideprevention #psychologicalsafety #recoverycoaching

As you may know, last year, my life partner, Carlo, was diagnosed with low-grade, non-aggressive prostate cancer and the treatment was careful surveillance. During our recent return visit to Emory for a biopsy regarding a concerning lesion that appeared on the MRI that thankfully was benign, I captured these moments. The below facts remind me to never take a day for granted. • Black males have a 70% higher probability of developing prostate cancer during their lives and are twice as likely to succumb to the illness. • Evidence indicates that the increased risk may be associated with social and environmental factors such as diet, healthcare accessibility, and exposure to environmental contaminants. Discuss screening for #prostatecancer with the #blackmen in your life.

As you may know, last year, my life partner, Carlo, was diagnosed with low-grade, non-aggressive prostate cancer and the treatment was careful surveillance. During our recent return visit to Emory for a biopsy regarding a concerning lesion that appeared on the MRI that thankfully was benign, I captured these moments. The below facts remind me to never take a day for granted. • Black males have a 70% higher probability of developing prostate cancer during their lives and are twice as likely to succumb to the illness. • Evidence indicates that the increased risk may be associated with social and environmental factors such as diet, healthcare accessibility, and exposure to environmental contaminants. Discuss screening for #prostatecancer with the #blackmen in your life.

Over the past several months, much has been said about aging, as if aging is some kind of unnatural disease. It has happened to presidents before. A few have done well because of modern medicine. Everybody does not age well. When you go back to your class reunion, you will appreciate it. We see the process take place before our very eyes in real-time. Watching this play out can teach some lessons. Lifestyle has a major influence on how we age, and genetics also plays a role. As a physician who is blessed to see 80, still practicing medicine, and in my right mind, as elderly people often say, I have seen my patients grow elderly, and I have experienced growing older gracefully as well. One thing is for sure: growing older beats the alternative. I know many folks will not be blessed to have that experience. Practicing medicine is an art, and if you are allowed to practice it in good overall health, with compassion, and the zest to learn and share with others, it's not a bad vantage point to have. In the teaching arena, I used to wonder how and why the attending physicians knew so much more than the residents, now I have some insight. When I reflect on and review the history of African American physicians, I realize that our life spans in medicine have historically been short, and most black physicians die before their 65 birthday. Only a few of my medical colleague's predecessors in South Carolina enjoyed life past 65. I can only imagine the stress that racism had on their lives and the lives of their patients. I am approaching 50 years of medical practice. I have practiced in almost every venue: private practice, academic medicine, administrative medicine, rural medicine, sports medicine, prison medicine, addictive medicine, and VA hospital medicine. I am a slow learner, but it has taken me that much time to really understand that growing older isn't that bad. I am Blessed.

Did you know that there is no such thing as nature vs. nurture? That’s right it’s not an either or, it’s a both and. Studies in epigenetics demonstrate how environmental influences affect the expression of genes and more specifically how they can relate to trauma. A concept referred to as intergenerational transmission of trauma effects, was recognized in studies involving survivors of the Dutch famine during World War II and in Holocaust survivors. In a pivotal paper describing three patients who presented for psychiatric treatment, Rakoff wrote: "The parents are not broken conspicuously, yet their children, all of whom were born after the Holocaust, display severe psychiatric symptomatology. It would almost be easier to believe that they, rather than their parents, had suffered the corrupting, searing hell”. Why then, would events like slavery and the compounding experiences of racial discrimination up through present day not be recognized in the manifestations of the actions, beliefs, and psychology of Black Americans holistically - and more specially related to money and trauma - ?  Questions that need answers. #generationaltrauma #financialtrauma #financialtherapy #financialwellness

Maternal health is so vitally important, and yet not everyone receives the same level of care or have the same outcomes. Black mothers in the U.S. face significant disparities in maternal health outcomes, including maternal and infant mortality and morbidity. Maternal depression is also a significant contributor to the ongoing Black maternal and infant mortality crisis in the U.S. The Maternal Vitality Study aims to impact this issue through a research-based protocol to treat depression, anxiety and stress in pregnant African American mothers (or women who have been pregnant in the last 12 months) in the Greater Cleveland Area. This study by OhioGuidestone's The Institute of Family and Community Impact seeks to empower Black mothers to thrive mentally and physically. Learn more and/or signup in the link below! https://lnkd.in/g5uFNGGz

Mountain Laurel Integrated Healthcare is thrilled to join the nation in commemorating Black History Month throughout the month of February. We will especially be highlighting on Black and African American contributions to the development and growth of family primary care, behavioral health, pediatric care, heart health, dentistry, and other services and treatments. For instance, the looming stigma of mental health isn’t new to the Black community. Martin Luther King Jr. reportedly had severe depression during certain periods of his life, but refused psychiatric treatment. Such situations are commonplace, with African Americans and others refusing professional mental health care because of stigma. Seeking counseling or treatment can also be misinterpreted by many as a "sign of weakness." Thus, don’t let such feelings of shame, or notions of weakness, hinder you or your family members from finding expert primary care, behavioral healthcare and other medical treatments and services. Choose Mountain Laurel Integrated Healthcare, with locations in Logan and Mingo Counties, at (304)-792-7130 or (304)-235-2954. Where Change Begins. ____ #blackhistory #behavioralhealth #stigmafree #blackhistorymonth2024 #MountainLaurelIntegratedHealthcare #medicine #primarycare #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #africanamerican #integratedmedicine #familydentistry #ProfessionalCounseling

Se’Nita, diagnosed with TNBC at a young age, shares her story of survivorship and what life looks like on the other side of breast cancer treatment. She opens up about her new approach to health, why she infuses the body, mind and spirit into her daily life, and emphasizes the beauty of reconnection. Se’Nita also reminds Black women to be vigilant about your health, and if you notice anything abnormal, talk with your doctor. Watch Se’Nita as she takes a new step in a new direction. Learn more about how Komen's Stand for H.E.R.- a Health Equity Revolution, program is achieving health equity for the Black community: https://bit.ly/3mxWygj