Coretta CollinsJan 182 minRest & ResetI knew that things had gone too far when I started thinking about all the things that I could get done while I was on surgical leave. I...
Coretta CollinsFeb 16, 20213 minBlack History Month Highlights: Women's & Perinatal HealthBlack History Month was originally Negro History Week and was founded by Carter G. Woodson with the goal to educate others about Black...
Coretta CollinsJan 19, 202113 minCOVID-19 Vaccine: What You Want to Know.I had mild nervousness and major excitement when it came time for me to get my first COVID-19 vaccine. Admittedly, this is new for all of...
Coretta CollinsNov 17, 20202 minSugar Ain't Sweet. Diabetes: 3 Things to Know.Excuse my grammar, but all sugar ain’t sweet. Ok, all sugar is not sweet. Well, it may taste sweet but the consequences are more sour...
Coretta CollinsOct 27, 20202 minMammogram? Yes Ma'am!I admit I was a little nervous. It is like a rite of passage yet a green mile walk at the same time. Incidentally, I had recently...
Coretta CollinsSep 22, 20203 minProstate Cancer: Do You Have to Have a Rectal Exam?There are few things that men find more petrifying than a prostate exam. The words alone suggest discomfort and embarrassment. It could...
Coretta CollinsSep 1, 20204 minSickle Cell Disease at a GlanceYou are born with it. It can be debilitating. One can have a life of challenges ahead. Organs can fail. Strokes can occur. Spleens can...
Coretta CollinsJun 24, 20203 minMen, Decisions Today Do Matter Tomorrow. (This goes for Women too.) You can’t drink a ton of liquor and be surprised that you got drunk any more than you can wade in water and expect not to get wet. Life...
Coretta CollinsJun 9, 20204 minMen's HealthIt is commonly said that men and women are different. You may have heard that men are from Mars and women are from Venus or men are like...
Coretta CollinsMay 26, 20205 minMental Health Matters Mental health matters. Not only does it matter, but it is essential. Its importance should not be undermined. One’s mental health could...
Coretta CollinsMay 12, 20202 minSkin Cancer AwarenessIt's the most common cancer in the world and involves your largest organ. If you guessed Skin Cancer, then you are right! The good news...
Coretta CollinsApr 21, 20202 minHead & Neck Cancer: 5 Things You Should KnowHe felt like his food was getting stuck when he swallowed. It hurt when he slept on the right side of his neck. She was getting hoarse...
Coretta CollinsApr 14, 20203 minCOVID UncertaintyIt is one thing to take care of patients who you know have COVID-19, but it's another thing to take care of a patient who you have no...
Coretta CollinsMar 31, 20205 minCOVID AmnesiaWhen I was in college and traveling to and from various places with friends, my mom would tell me not to get temporary amnesia when I got...
Coretta CollinsMar 10, 20202 minColorectal Cancer: 5 Things You Should KnowHe noticed he wasn't as hungry as usual over the past few months. She occasionally saw blood in her stool when she had a bowel movement....
Coretta CollinsFeb 5, 20202 minHigh Blood Pressure: 5 Things You Need to KnowHypertension or high blood pressure is a serious but often silent condition that affects many people. High blood pressure is caused when...