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The Melanin Initiative"s Podcast

The Melanin Initiative

Here at The Melanin Initiative, we simplify medical information into language you can understand, we create a safe space to ask your questions, and share our nursing perspective.

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49:56

Healthcare and Life Insurance

The Melanin Initiative"s Podcast ·

2024/01/30

Welcome everyone to the Melanin Initiative!“In healthcare, there is often too much information and not enough time. Here at The Melanin Initiative, we avoid TMI by breaking things down into language you can understand, we create a safe space to ask your questions, and share our nursing perspective without taking too much of your time."Today we're talking about the relationship between healthcare and life insurance with our special guest, Glacia Cooper.By the end of the episode, our goal is

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51:12

Life Insurance

The Melanin Initiative"s Podcast ·

2024/01/23

Welcome everyone to the Melanin Initiative!“In healthcare, there is often too much information and not enough time. Here at The Melanin Initiative, we avoid TMI by breaking things down into language you can understand, we create a safe space to ask your questions, and share our nursing perspective without taking too much of your time."Today we're talking about life insurance with our special guest, Glacia Cooper, RN.We're discussing: -Her journey from from nursing to life

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29:00

Blood Thinners

The Melanin Initiative"s Podcast ·

2024/01/16

Welcome everyone to the Melanin Initiative!“In healthcare, there is often too much information and not enough time. Here at The Melanin Initiative, we avoid TMI by breaking things down into language you can understand, we create a safe space to ask your questions, and share our nursing perspective without taking too much of your time."Today we're talking about anticoagulants or blood thinners.By the end of the episode, our goal is that you’ll be able to discuss:What blood thinners do and

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24:55

Sleep Apnea

The Melanin Initiative"s Podcast ·

2024/01/09

Welcome everyone to the Melanin Initiative! “In healthcare, there is often too much information and not enough time. Here at The Melanin Initiative, we avoid TMI by breaking things down into language you can understand, we create a safe space to ask your questions, and share our nursing perspective without taking too much of your time."Today we're talking about sleep apnea.By the end of the episode, our goal is that you’ll be able to:-Discuss what causes sleep apnea and the different

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38:40

Maternal Health: Doulas

The Melanin Initiative"s Podcast ·

2024/01/04

Welcome everyone to the Melanin Initiative! “In healthcare, there is often too much information and not enough time. Here at The Melanin Initiative, we avoid TMI by breaking things down into language you can understand, we create a safe space to ask your questions, and share our nursing perspective without taking too much of your time."Today's episode is part of our Maternal Health series. We're joined by Doula Alexandria Vaughn-Powe of Metro Detroit to talk about Doulas.By the end of

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21:57

Anxiety, Depression & Suicidal Ideation

The Melanin Initiative"s Podcast ·

2024/01/02

Welcome everyone to the Melanin Initiative! “In healthcare, there is often too much information and not enough time. Here at The Melanin Initiative, we avoid TMI by breaking things down into language you can understand, we create a safe space to ask your questions, and share our nursing perspective without taking too much of your time." By the end of the show, we hope you’ll be able to: Define anxiety and depressionIdentify signs and symptoms of anxiety and depressionDiscuss common causes of

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35:27

Faith & Medicine: The Hard Questions with Rev. Leona...

The Melanin Initiative"s Podcast ·

2023/12/28

Welcome everyone to the Melanin Initiative! “In healthcare, there is often too much information and not enough time. Here at The Melanin Initiative, we avoid TMI by breaking things down into language you can understand, we create a safe space to ask your questions, and share our nursing perspective without taking too much of your time."This is the first of a new series called Faith & Medicine: The Hard Questions and we're joined by Rev. Leona Madison, MDiv, a graduate of Howard

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30:30

Breast Cancer Special: Faith & Medicine with Rev....

The Melanin Initiative"s Podcast ·

2023/12/26

Welcome everyone to the Melanin Initiative! This is the final installment of a multi-part series with Rev. Leona Madison, MDiv who returns to share how faith played a role during her journey with breast cancer from diagnosis until today. We've divided her story into different segments in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month in October. We've discussed each phase of her journey to include:-Diagnosis-Treatment-Life After Treatment (side effects), Part 1 & 2-Faith“In healthcare, there

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25:23

Congestive Heart Failure

The Melanin Initiative"s Podcast ·

2023/12/19

Welcome everyone to the Melanin Initiative! “In healthcare, there is often too much information and not enough time. Here at The Melanin Initiative, we avoid TMI by breaking things down into language you can understand, we create a safe space to ask your questions, and share our nursing perspective without taking too much of your time." By the end of the episode, it’s our goal you’ll be able to:Define CHF or congestive heart failureDiscuss the signs and symptoms, complicationsList how to avoid

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23:16

Pancreatitis

The Melanin Initiative"s Podcast ·

2023/12/12

Welcome everyone to the Melanin Initiative! “In healthcare, there is often too much information and not enough time. Here at The Melanin Initiative, we avoid TMI by breaking things down into language you can understand, we create a safe space to ask your questions, and share our nursing perspective without taking too much of your time." By the end of the show, we hope you’ll feel comfortable: Describing what the pancreas doesDefining pancreatitisDescribing pancreatitis signs and symptoms,

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28:56

Heart Attack & Stroke

The Melanin Initiative"s Podcast ·

2023/12/05

Welcome everyone to the Melanin Initiative! “In healthcare, there is often too much information and not enough time. Here at The Melanin Initiative, we avoid TMI by breaking things down into language you can understand, we create a safe space to ask your questions, and share our nursing perspective without taking too much of your time." By the end of the show, we hope you’ll feel comfortable understanding: -Define stroke and heart attack.-Discuss signs/symptoms of stroke and heart

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24:20

Maternal Health

The Melanin Initiative"s Podcast ·

2023/11/28

Welcome everyone to the Melanin Initiative! “In healthcare, there is often too much information and not enough time. Here at The Melanin Initiative, we avoid TMI by breaking things down into language you can understand, we create a safe space to ask your questions, and share our nursing perspective without taking too much of your time." By the end of the show, we hope you’ll feel comfortable understanding: The Poor health outcomes in the U.S compared to other countriesThe importance of having a

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23:40

Thyroid Diseases

The Melanin Initiative"s Podcast ·

2023/11/21

Welcome everyone to the Melanin Initiative! “In healthcare, there is often too much information and not enough time. Here at The Melanin Initiative, we avoid TMI by breaking things down into language you can understand, we create a safe space to ask your questions, and share our nursing perspective without taking too much of your time."By the end of the show, we hope you’ll feel comfortable:Explaining the role and location of the thyroidDiscussing common thyroid disorders, signs and

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56:00

Veteran Health

The Melanin Initiative"s Podcast ·

2023/11/16

Welcome everyone to the Melanin Initiative! “In healthcare, there is often too much information and not enough time. Here at The Melanin Initiative, we avoid TMI by breaking things down into language you can understand, we create a safe space to ask your questions, and share our nursing perspective without taking too much of your time."In this episode, we're joined by Mary Billingsley, MBA who shares her military experience in the Marine Corps, health challenges during and after active

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19:48

Navigating the Holidays with Family

The Melanin Initiative"s Podcast ·

2023/11/14

Welcome everyone to the Melanin Initiative! “In healthcare, there is often too much information and not enough time. Here at The Melanin Initiative, we avoid TMI by breaking things down into language you can understand, we create a safe space to ask your questions, and share our nursing perspective without taking too much of your time."By the end of the show, we hope you’ll feel comfortable discussing:Coping with feeling lonely during the holiday seasonNavigating loss and griefLearning how to

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25:51

Primary Care

The Melanin Initiative"s Podcast ·

2023/11/07

Welcome everyone to the Melanin Initiative! “In healthcare, there is often too much information and not enough time. Here at The Melanin Initiative, we avoid TMI by breaking things down into language you can understand, we create a safe space to ask your questions, and share our nursing perspective without taking too much of your time."By the end of the show, we hope you’ll understand:- Primary care and its role is in the healthcare system- The different types of primary care providers- The

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42:44

Breast Cancer Special: Being a Voice for the...

The Melanin Initiative"s Podcast ·

2023/11/04

Welcome everyone to the Melanin Initiative! “In healthcare, there is often too much information and not enough time. Here at The Melanin Initiative, we avoid TMI by breaking things down into language you can understand, we create a safe space to ask your questions, and share our nursing perspective without taking too much of your time."The data shows that when it comes to Black and Brown communities, we wait too late to be diagnosed and once we are diagnosed the disease is so advanced that the

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35:16

Breast Cancer Special: Cancer Prevention, Rural...

The Melanin Initiative"s Podcast ·

2023/10/31

Welcome everyone to the Melanin Initiative! “In healthcare, there is often too much information and not enough time. Here at The Melanin Initiative, we avoid TMI by breaking things down into language you can understand, we create a safe space to ask your questions, and share our nursing perspective without taking too much of your time."Knowledge is power and so is having a support system and understanding the importance of advocacy. Throughout October we've been highlighting this theme by

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35:09

Breast Cancer Special: Life After Treatment Part 2...

The Melanin Initiative"s Podcast ·

2023/10/24

Welcome everyone to the Melanin Initiative! This is the third installment of a multi-part series with Rev. Leona Madison, MDiv who returns to share how her health has been since receiving surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation for breast cancer. We've divided her story into different segments in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month in October. We discuss each phase of her journey to include:-Diagnosis-Treatment-Life After Treatment (side effects), Part 1 & 2-Faith“In healthcare, there is

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56:57

Breast Cancer Special: Life After Treatment Part 1...

The Melanin Initiative"s Podcast ·

2023/10/24

Welcome everyone to the Melanin Initiative! This is the third installment of a multi-part series with Rev. Leona Madison, MDiv who returns to share how her health has been since receiving surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation for breast cancer. We've divided her story into different segments in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month in October. We discuss each phase of her journey to include:-Diagnosis-Treatment-Life After Treatment (side effects), Part 1 & 2-Faith“In healthcare, there is

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