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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.

health & fitness medicine

All Episodes

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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30:50

Breast Cancer Special: The Treatment with Rev. Leona...

The Melanin Initiative"s Podcast ·

2023/10/17

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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22:12

Breast Cancer Special: The Diagnosis featuring Rev....

The Melanin Initiative"s Podcast ·

2023/10/11

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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38:24

Breast Cancer Special: Metastatic Breast Cancer...

The Melanin Initiative"s Podcast ·

2023/10/03

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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35:34

Sickle Cell Disease: The Patient Perspective...

The Melanin Initiative"s Podcast ·

2023/07/25

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’ll be talking about sickle cell disease from the patient perspective and what it means to live with chronic pain, with emphasis on disparities in pain

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58:06

Diabetes featuring Pharmacist and Diabetes Educator...

The Melanin Initiative"s Podcast ·

2023/07/18

*I earn a small commission when you click on my product links.“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’ll be talking about diabetes with our special guest, Dr. Mark Smith. He’s a pharmacist and diabetes educator, and we’re so happy to

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36:15

Sexually Transmitted Infections

The Melanin Initiative"s Podcast ·

2023/07/11

Welcome everyone to the Melanin Initiative, I am Alisha Brown and one of your co-host for the Melanin Initiative podcast. “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 talk about:Sexually transmitted infections or STIs, formally known

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31:51

High Blood Pressure

The Melanin Initiative"s Podcast ·

2023/07/04

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. Join us every week for TMI Tuesdays!”Today we are talking about the diagnosis that inspired this podcast: high blood pressureWe’ll be talking about what it is, what

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27:27

Men's Health Part II

The Melanin Initiative"s Podcast ·

2023/06/27

June is Men’s Health month and we’ve been celebrating all month long! We are very excited about this two-part series and honored to bring it to you as three daughters. You can consider this the month dedicated to Girl Dads!In this episode, we’ll be using medical terms for body parts in this episode. If you have children who you are not comfortable hearing those terms, then now would be a good time to stop listening. However, we encourage you to consider the benefits of the topics we’ll be discussing

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