I was only 18 years old when I began my career in healthcare. In the picture above, I am learning how to give a subcutaneous injection for the first time (talk about a ten year challenge). This was before technology got so savvy or prior … Continue reading Career ladder 101👩🏻⚕️
What is diabetes? There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is an auto-immune disease, where the body attacks the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Type 2 diabetes is when the body either does not produce enough insulin to meet daily … Continue reading The Diabetes epidemic continues
The brilliant, emmy award winning, self proclaimed “ghetto scholar”, John Leguizamo is our latinx MVP!! If you are of hispanic descent (latinx descent will be explained in a future blog), and have not yet seen his LATIN HISTORY FOR MORONS broadway special on Netflix, listen … Continue reading ” They tried to bury us. They didn’t know that we were seeds” – Latinx Proverb
Healthcare professionals encounter people from every race and cultural background making it imperative that we as a whole become culturally sensitive and become aware of any bias attitudes we may hold. Learning about other cultures helps increase our understanding about the values, beliefs, customs, languages, … Continue readingIt’s time to Break the stigma
In joining the VERIFYHEALTHCARE campaign, I’d like to introduce myself. My name is Karen but my friends call me “Kare”. Today there are several accounts and personalities aimed at providing health information. Social media has now become a platform for health tips and resources, which … Continue reading 🎀Verify Healthcare🎀
