Welcome to Color of Wellness! We are BEYOND happy you are here! We are excited about having you as a member of our community, and in celebration of our third year in publication, we have some exciting expansion projects for you all. Color of Wellness is a platform that provides health and wellness education for… Continue reading Letter from the Editor – January 2023
Author: Michelle Rhodes
Letter from the Editor
January 2023- Letter from The Editor By Michelle Greene Rhodes, MHS, RN Welcome to Color of Wellness! We are BEYOND happy you are here! We are excited about having you as a member of our community, and in celebration of our third year in publication, we have some exciting expansion projects for you all. Color… Continue reading Letter from the Editor
Health Disparities Surrounding Sickle Cell Disease
September was National Sickle Cell Awareness month. This means it was not only an important time to consider how the disease affects those who suffer with it, but more importantly, a time to consider the health disparities that exist around the condition and identify what can be done about those differences. Currently 1 in 13… Continue reading Health Disparities Surrounding Sickle Cell Disease
Exercise, Black Women, and Breast Cancer Awareness
Introduction Breast cancer is an epidemic in the United States. And even though more women are surviving and living longer with the disease, it’s still one of the most deadly forms of cancer for women. In fact, breast cancer accounted for 27% of all new cancers in women in 2018 according to The American Cancer… Continue reading Exercise, Black Women, and Breast Cancer Awareness
Letter from the Editor
Summer is officially winding down, and with that wind-down comes a renewed focus on work and career as the kids head back to school and work gears back up again. In this issue, we’ll explore the concept of a good work ethic, and how having one can contribute to success and opportunity. Sometimes, when working… Continue reading Letter from the Editor
Shoulder PainStay Well, But Don’t Hurt Yourself
Introduction Your rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and tendons located at the top of your shoulder joint. They’re responsible for maintaining stability in that area, which is important because it’s where your upper arm bone meets with your shoulder blade. When you do overhead presses or other movements that put stress on… Continue reading Shoulder PainStay Well, But Don’t Hurt Yourself
Letter from the Editor
Dear Readers, Especially for those of us with children, August is one of those in between months where, as women, we are straddling both the end of summer vacation burnout and the beginning of the school year changes. It’s like we have one foot in and one foot out of summer. As the unofficial curator… Continue reading Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor
Dear Readers, July kicks off with the 4th of July. That means picnics and threeday weekends, but it’s also a great time to reflect on concepts like freedom and independence. These words can mean many things, but for black women especially, we may find ourselves thinking about our history, as well as what independence means… Continue reading Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor
June is a delightful time of year. There is a great deal of closure and celebration happening with various graduations and the end of the school of year. We’ll also celebrate fathers this month and wall the wonderful contributions they bring to our families. Amongst all of this happiness, I am reminded of the innate… Continue reading Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor
“Happy Mother’s Day” Dear Readers, May is such a happy time of year. Renewal and optimism are in the air, and many of us are feeling our moods lifting thanks to the end of winter. However, this is not the case for everyone. Mental health is easy to overlook when we are feeling good, but… Continue reading Letter from the Editor