“There’s a lot of bus stops that aren’t fully accessible. It can take a whole day just to go to one doctor’s appointment, waiting for transportation.”
Tag: Health
Triad cities implement vaccine incentives for city employees
Greensboro, High Point, and Winston-Salem are just three cities across the country implementing incentives or mandates for city employees around the COVID-19 vaccine.
Locals turn to tattoos for self-expression, therapy during pandemic
Tattoos have become therapy for some people 18 months into the pandemic.
America’s Racial Wealth Gap: Jay Pearson Tries to Build Wealth for the Next Generation
“In terms of wealth and income, I grew up in abject poverty. I’m the first person in my direct line who’s been building wealth that can hopefully be transferred to the next generation.”
‘It’s been hard’: As schools reopen, kids continue to grapple with mental health challenges
“As the COVID-19 pandemic wore on, 14-year-old Riley Cassell’s biggest fear became not the virus, but that one of his good friends would die by suicide.“
Immunosuppressed individuals should stay vigilant even if vaccinated, experts say
Folks with immunocompromising conditions continue to be extra careful, even if they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19.
Me and OCD
Children’s movies like Soul and Frozen II are the start of a much-needed conversation about OCD and depression.
All of What Makes Me a Spoonie is Invisible
Nicole Zelniker joins the Spoonie Authors Blog with a post about invisible illnesses.
PTSD is like a particularly violent shadow. Silent until it isn’t.
“No one can see how PTSD makes you sick from the inside. It poisons the inside of your thoughts and obscures your connection to reality.”
My (lack of a) relationship with alcohol is complicated
The author talks about not being able to drink and what it’s meant for her relationships.
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