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Let’s talk about 😫😫Fibroids can be so tiny that you don’t notice them, or so big that you’re having pain or having tro...
03/30/2022

Let’s talk about 😫😫

Fibroids can be so tiny that you don’t notice them, or so big that you’re having pain or having trouble getting pregnant.

Either way, most women have at least one fibroid.

to learn more


Let’s talk about High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy. This is a spectrum of disorders from gestational hypertension, to pre...
12/28/2021

Let’s talk about High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy. This is a spectrum of disorders from gestational hypertension, to preeclampsia and eclampsia. Not every pregnant woman will develop all of these disorders, but Preeclampsia occurs in about 1 in 25 pregnancies in the US (CDC).

Black women do have a higher risk of preeclampsia than non-black women.

Take a look at our slides for more information about high blood pressure in pregnancy, risk, and prevention.

Where did the year go? As we count down to 2022 let’s reflect on 2021 and habits we may have formed. One of the most com...
12/15/2021

Where did the year go? As we count down to 2022 let’s reflect on 2021 and habits we may have formed. One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to If you need a little push, 💨 🫁 🚭

The holidays bring up a lot of a feelings, and for many of us food is a big part of celebrating. This year, let’s think ...
11/29/2021

The holidays bring up a lot of a feelings, and for many of us food is a big part of celebrating. This year, let’s think about our relationship with food and work to be kinder to ourselves. What are some thoughts that came up this Thanksgiving?


Constipation is a very common complaint at the Pediatrician’s office. 💩 💩. In fact, it affects up to 30% of children wor...
10/24/2021

Constipation is a very common complaint at the Pediatrician’s office. 💩 💩. In fact, it affects up to 30% of children worldwide. When constipation is not treated and becomes chronic its negative effects can last into adulthood . 🙃🙃

Swipe to learn more about constipation in children and teens and how it can be managed. Don’t forget to save and share!

Also: check out this fantastic (kid and adult friendly) video, titled: The Poo in You.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgBj7Mc_4sc

It breaks down the anatomy of constipation, explains why soiling happens and reviews some of the treatments we discuss in this post



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Sickle Cell Disease is an inherited blood disorder that disproportionately impacts the Black community. Swipe LEFT to le...
09/21/2021

Sickle Cell Disease is an inherited blood disorder that disproportionately impacts the Black community. Swipe LEFT to learn how Sickle Cell is inherited and managed! 🩸 ❤️🧬

If y’all remember gym class, working out felt like a chore. It doesn’t have to be! Staying active and exercising can be ...
09/11/2021

If y’all remember gym class, working out felt like a chore. It doesn’t have to be! Staying active and exercising can be fun, enjoyable, and full of benefits. We gave some fun facts and laid out some tips to help y’all get started. 🧘🏾‍♀️⛹🏾🏃🏿‍♂️🛼🚴🏾‍♂️🏊🏾‍♀️
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08/14/2021

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): 5 red flags symptoms you should know!

If you develop any of the below symptoms and have an established IBS diagnosis please contact your provider. Further work up such as a scope to look at the inside of your colon might be needed.

🚩 More than minimal re**al bleeding

🚩 Weight loss

🚩 Unexplained iron deficiency anemia

🚩 Nocturnal symptoms

🚩 Family history of selected GI diseases including colore**al cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, or celiac sprue

Check out our post this week for more info on IBS!

Sometimes our gut just doesn’t want to act right. This week, we are talking about Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)! Swipe ...
08/11/2021

Sometimes our gut just doesn’t want to act right. This week, we are talking about Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)! Swipe LEFT to learn more about risk factors and prevention tips!

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Sources:

Wigington WC, Johnson WD, Minocha A. Epidemiology of irritable bowel syndrome among African Americans as compared with whites: a population-based study. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2005 Jul;3(7):647-53. doi: 10.1016/s1542-3565(05)00367-8. PMID: 16206496.

Basnayake C. Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. Aust Prescr. 2018;41(5):145-149. doi:10.18773/austprescr.2018.044

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ADHD is very common, but Black children tend to go undiagnosed, particularly girls. Even the though symptoms start in ch...
07/24/2021

ADHD is very common, but Black children tend to go undiagnosed, particularly girls. Even the though symptoms start in childhood, many people continue to experience them in adulthood. There are different types of techniques and treatments available. Let’s learn more about ADHD so that our communities do not suffer in silence.

Sources: CDC, infographic from VeryWell




Swallowing Button batteries can leave to very serious injuries, or even death in children. Swipe to learn more & share ...
07/14/2021

Swallowing Button batteries can leave to very serious injuries, or even death in children. Swipe to learn more & share to potentially save a child!



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