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The impact of media on your health is absolutely real and can be damaging. Present media forums have now expanded to include social media...
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Mel Dee
Oct 85 min read
Southern Devastation
Imagine having to shelter in place in your house in the middle of a catastrophic event where a storm surge as high as over 7 feet...
Mel Dee
Sep 74 min read
The Cost of Eating Healthy
A trip to your local grocery store just got more stressful. We keep hearing about inflation and the rise in everyday prices or depending...
Mel Dee
Jul 295 min read
Good Times or Bad?
I recently watched an episode of the old sitcom “Good Times”, which is set in Southside Chicago. It tells the story of a family...
Mel Dee
Jul 153 min read
Unhealthy Denials
Violet Affleck, the daughter of Ben Affleck and Jenifer Garner, recently spoke out against mask bans during an LA County hearing. Her...
Mel Dee
May 314 min read
Weathering the Storm
More than twenty people have tragically died recently due to the persistent and unrelenting severe weather that recently plagued parts of...
Mel Dee
May 133 min read
Insight from 'Hell's Kitchen'
I recently had the opportunity to attend the Tony Award nominated musical Hell’s Kitchen on Broadway. The musical is semi-based on...
Mel Dee
Apr 163 min read
Motherhood on the Margins
As we mark Black Maternal Health Week, it is a time not only for reflection but for urgent action. In communities across the nation,...
Mel Dee
Apr 55 min read
Screen Early, Save Lives: My Colonoscopy Awakening
I recently underwent a colonoscopy screening that I had put off for quite some time. I decided it was important to share my personal...
Mel Dee
Mar 123 min read
Shining Light on the Shadow: Skin Cancer Awareness in Communities of Color
As we continue to strive to maintain health awareness in communities of color, some crucial issues linger in the shadows, overlooked, and...
Mel Dee
Feb 144 min read
Turning Grief Into Power
According to Everytown Research, “More people die from gun violence by early February in the U.S. than during an entire calendar year in...
Mel Dee
Jan 151 min read
A Mels2021 Quick Chat With Guest: Gha'il Rhodes Benjamin | Reiki Practitioner, Spoken Word Artist, Actress, & More!
Welcome to the first installment of Mels2021's Quick Chat Sessions for the new year, highlighting everyday individuals who have taken...
Mel Dee
Jan 52 min read
New Horizons and Reflections: Happy New Year From Mels2021
We recently closed out 2023 and bid farewell to what was a difficult year for some. I felt blessed to be able to deliver important news...
Mel Dee
Dec 5, 20232 min read
565 Times Society Has Failed
There have been at least 565 mass shootings since the start of 2023. A mass shooting constitutes shootings involving four or more...
Mel Dee
Nov 7, 20231 min read
A Mels2021 Quick Chat Session With Guest: Elaine Lane
Welcome to the fourth installment of Mels2021's Quick Chat Sessions with Friends, highlighting everyday individuals who have taken...
Mel Dee
Nov 1, 20234 min read
Unscrambling Lives: 'Scrambled Eggs' Tackles Domestic Violence
In a world filled with constant triggers of emotional and physical violence, many can argue that society has become impervious to its...
Mel Dee
Oct 10, 20231 min read
A Mels2021 Quick Chat With Guest: Sophia Emmanuel | Owner of Crown Worthy beauty salon in NYC
Welcome to the third installment of Mels2021's Quick Chat Sessions, highlighting everyday individuals who have taken inspiring strides...
Mel Dee
Sep 26, 20233 min read
The Right to Breathe
We recently wrapped up the third week of September and are now encroaching upon the Fall season. Many do not realize that the past week...
Mel Dee
Sep 12, 20234 min read
Pain Versus Pleasure
I recently had the opportunity to view the Netflix short series, Painkiller. The series discusses the opioid epidemic and crisis in a...
Mel Dee
Aug 29, 20233 min read
Changing the Trajectory of Youth Gun Violence
I had the pleasure of attending the David’s Shoes Annual Scholarship Luncheon for male teens and young adults earlier this month. My...
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