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Akeia F. Blue
- Jun 11, 2020
- 4 min
Reflections on My Experience as a Black Woman in America
"You’re free,” they keep telling us. But she would have been alive if she hadn’t acted so… free" - Jesse Williams Today I had a...
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Akeia F. Blue
- Nov 22, 2017
- 3 min
How Getting My Regular Screening Saved Me from a Lot of Problems
Medical science has proven time and again that when the resources are provided, great progress in the treatment, cure, and prevention of...
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Akeia F. Blue
- Oct 3, 2017
- 2 min
It's been a year? Already?
October is my favorite month. It's my birthday month. It's health literacy month. It's breast cancer awareness month. And now it is my...
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Akeia F. Blue
- Apr 12, 2017
- 4 min
April is Autism Awareness Month
"Children with autism are colourful - They are often very beautiful and, like the rainbow, they stand out." -Adele Devine Look at that...
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Akeia F. Blue
- Apr 7, 2017
- 4 min
Giving Up the Weight Loss Battle
"It's hard to stop a train; it's hard to drop pounds and keep it off. We have to tackle overweight and obesity head on. Let's do more to...
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Akeia F. Blue
- Apr 3, 2017
- 2 min
Minority Health Matters
April is nationally recognized as National Minority Health Awareness Month. This year's theme is "Bridging Health Equity Across...
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Akeia F. Blue
- Mar 17, 2017
- 3 min
The Fluidity of Health Literacy
A couple of weeks ago, I went to an alumni event hosted by my high school. While there, I had a discussion about what I do, my interests....
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Akeia F. Blue
- Mar 15, 2017
- 2 min
Colon Cancer: Not Just a Cancer for Older People
My Freshman year of high school, my grandfather passed away from colon cancer. It was a rough time for my family, as two of my other...
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Akeia F. Blue
- Mar 1, 2017
- 4 min
Happy National Nutrition Month!
March is National Nutrition Month, this year's theme is "Put Your Best Fork Forward". Good nutritional habits are a major part of the...
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Akeia F. Blue
- Feb 23, 2017
- 3 min
Communication can Improve your Partner's Mental Health
"I want to be here for you, I am here for you. I'm doing my best." -Ryan Goldin As we close out this month of love, I want to share some...
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Akeia F. Blue
- Feb 16, 2017
- 3 min
Reflections on The 5 Love Languages
"The rule for all of us is perfectly simple. Don't waste time bothering whether you "love" your neighbor; act as if you did. As soon as...
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Akeia F. Blue
- Feb 13, 2017
- 2 min
Self-Care: Unplug and Unwind
"Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare." -Audre Lorde I am writing...
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Akeia F. Blue
- Feb 3, 2017
- 4 min
Shonda Rhimes is now a member of my tribe: Reflections on Year of Yes
"Happiness comes from living as you need to, as you want to. As your inner voice tells you to. Happiness comes from being who you...
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Akeia F. Blue
- Feb 1, 2017
- 2 min
Healthy Hearts Matter
Happy American Heart month! This month is sponsored by the American Heart Association to get awareness out. Our heart is probably the...
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Akeia F. Blue
- Jan 19, 2017
- 5 min
My Misdiagnosis Story and Tips to Prevent Your Own
"The art of medicine is trying to figure out which of these symptoms -- which 99 times out of 100 is something innocent, one time out of...
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Akeia F. Blue
- Jan 17, 2017
- 3 min
MLK Day Reflections: Resilient. Magic. Beautiful
"If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving...
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Akeia F. Blue
- Jan 10, 2017
- 2 min
For all my ladies...How's Your Cervical Health?
Ladies, January is nationally recognized as Cervical Health Awareness Month, so let's have a frank discussion. Cervical cancer is one of...
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Akeia F. Blue
- Jan 3, 2017
- 3 min
Walking into 2017 like...
"I got this feeling inside my bones. It goes electric, wavey when I turn it on. All through my city, all through my home. We're flying...
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Akeia F. Blue
- Dec 19, 2016
- 1 min
Happy Holidays!
I would like to wish you a Happy Holiday Season! No matter what holiday(s) you celebrate, I hope that they are peaceful, full of joy and...
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