Akeia F. BlueJul 4, 20204 minTake Control of Your Mental Health"Misery won’t touch you gentle. It always leaves its thumbprints on you; sometimes it leaves them for others to see, sometimes for nobody...
Akeia F. BlueJun 11, 20204 minReflections 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...
Akeia F. BlueNov 22, 20173 minHow Getting My Regular Screening Saved Me from a Lot of ProblemsMedical science has proven time and again that when the resources are provided, great progress in the treatment, cure, and prevention of...
Akeia F. BlueOct 3, 20172 minIt'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...
Akeia F. BlueApr 12, 20174 minApril 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...
Akeia F. BlueApr 7, 20174 minGiving 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...
Akeia F. BlueApr 3, 20172 minMinority Health MattersApril is nationally recognized as National Minority Health Awareness Month. This year's theme is "Bridging Health Equity Across...
Akeia F. BlueMar 17, 20173 minThe Fluidity of Health LiteracyA 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....
Akeia F. BlueMar 15, 20172 minColon Cancer: Not Just a Cancer for Older PeopleMy 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...
Akeia F. BlueMar 1, 20174 minHappy 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...
Akeia F. BlueFeb 23, 20173 minCommunication 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...
Akeia F. BlueFeb 16, 20173 minReflections 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...
Akeia F. BlueFeb 13, 20172 minSelf-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...
Akeia F. BlueFeb 3, 20174 minShonda 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...
Akeia F. BlueFeb 1, 20172 minHealthy Hearts MatterHappy American Heart month! This month is sponsored by the American Heart Association to get awareness out. Our heart is probably the...
Akeia F. BlueJan 19, 20175 minMy 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...
Akeia F. BlueJan 17, 20173 minMLK 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...
Akeia F. BlueJan 10, 20172 minFor 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...
Akeia F. BlueJan 3, 20173 minWalking 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...
Akeia F. BlueDec 19, 20161 minHappy 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...