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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 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 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
- 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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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