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    How Getting My Regular Screening Saved Me from a Lot of Problems
    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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    April is Autism Awareness Month
    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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    Giving Up the Weight Loss Battle
    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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    Minority Health Matters
    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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    The Fluidity of Health Literacy
    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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    Colon Cancer: Not Just a Cancer for Older People
    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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    Happy National Nutrition Month!
    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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    Communication can Improve your Partner's Mental Health
    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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    Healthy Hearts Matter
    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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    My Misdiagnosis Story and Tips to Prevent Your Own
    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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    For all my ladies...How's Your Cervical Health?
    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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    Are Your Private Grooming Practices Putting Your Health at Risk?
    Akeia F. Blue
    • Dec 8, 2016
    • 2 min

    Are Your Private Grooming Practices Putting Your Health at Risk?

    On December 1st, I wrote a blog post in recognition of World Aids Day to emphasize the importance of getting tested. In keeping with that...
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    World Aids Day 2016
    Akeia F. Blue
    • Dec 1, 2016
    • 2 min

    World Aids Day 2016

    I know my status...do you know yours? Today is recognized as World AIDS Day and this year's theme is: "Leadership. Commitment. Impact."...
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    So Trump is going to be President, What that Means for Our Healthcare
    Akeia F. Blue
    • Nov 17, 2016
    • 3 min

    So Trump is going to be President, What that Means for Our Healthcare

    However you feel about it, Donald Trump is going to be the next President of the United States. That means some things are going to...
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    In the News: Medicine Dosages for Kids
    Akeia F. Blue
    • Nov 3, 2016
    • 2 min

    In the News: Medicine Dosages for Kids

    "Many parents are making dosing errors when giving medicine to their children" Pop Quiz: What's the best tool to use to dispense liquid...
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    Universal Precautions: A Health Literacy tool
    Akeia F. Blue
    • Oct 10, 2016
    • 3 min

    Universal Precautions: A Health Literacy tool

    "Communicating clearly helps people feel more involved in their health care and increases the chances of following through on their...
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    Health Literacy 101
    Akeia F. Blue
    • Oct 3, 2016
    • 3 min

    Health Literacy 101

    "As clinicians, what we say does not matter unless our patients are able to understand the information we give them well enough to use it to
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    Happy Health Literacy Month!
    Akeia F. Blue
    • Oct 1, 2016
    • 2 min

    Happy Health Literacy Month!

    Welcome and Happy Health Literacy Month! Health Literacy Month was founded by Helen Osbourne, M.Ed., OTR/L to bring awareness to the issue o
    32 views1 comment

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