Health In Her HUE

Black women and women of color deserve to feel affirmed, validated, safe, and connected - this is what we’re intentionally creating and making space for at Health in Her Hue. Hear what Dr. Karinn Glover had to say about the problem that we're solving! #HealthEquity #WomensHealth #BlackWomensHealth #BIPOCHealth #DigitalHealth

Check out this powerful documentary about friendship, grief, and Black women's mental health. 🎥✨ It sheds light on the unique challenges faced by Black women and highlights the importance of prioritizing mental well-being. Watch here: https://hubs.la/Q02FL4Vr0. Check out the website: https://hubs.la/Q02FLgwr0. Watch, share, and join the conversation. Let's support each other and break the stigma. 🖤💪🏾 #BlackWomensMentalHealth #Documentary #MentalHealthAwareness #BreakTheStigma #SupportEachOther #BlackMentalHealth #SelfCare #WellBeing #MentalHealthMatters #WatchAndShare

You’re invited to “Is Everyone Just Coping? Getting Real About How We Use Alcohol & Tobacco” with Dr. Michelle V. Soto, MD MBA FASAM, Chief of Ambulatory Care and Health Equity Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals / South Brooklyn Health. 🗓️ Wednesday, July 24, 2024 ⏰ 7:00 PM ET Since forever, people have been using alcohol and tobacco because of their perceived benefits. As social substances and coping mechanisms, they can help people loosen up in group settings, serve as a method of distraction or numbing, or even make a person think they are feeling warmer. From a health perspective, while we tend to think only about how toxic alcohol and tobacco are to the body, consuming them every once in a while is not inherently bad. It is the overuse or misuse of alcohol and tobacco that causes harm to our bodies or our lives. However, because of how culturally embedded alcohol and tobacco have been, sometimes we’re unaware of crossing the line from casual enjoyment to harmful habits. And the stigma around addiction and dependency makes many people prefer to deal with any challenges with alcohol or tobacco by themselves. This makes it harder for them to get help. Join us on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 for a community conversation where we check in with each other and ourselves about how we’re really using alcohol and tobacco and how to better understand the line between use and abuse. 🔗 Registration is free – save your spot now! [Link in comments] Here’s to not judging people for how they cope while encouraging healthier skills and habits 🥳 #HealthInHerHUE #HIHH #BlackWomen #BlackHealth #BlackWomensHealth #WomensHealth #PublicHealth #HealthEquity #DigitalHealth #Alcohol #Drinking #Tobacco #Hookah #Vaping #Addiction #Dependency #AlcoholMisuse #AlcoholAbuse #MentalHealth #Depression #Anxiety #Taboo #Stigma #Secret

We’re thrilled to share that Health In Her HUE has been featured in Ebony Magazine! Check out the article "Five Black-Led Developments Transforming the Tech Industry in 2024" by Elizabeth Paige Richardson to learn about our revolutionary Carepoint platform. Launched in 2024, Carepoint connects Black women to knowledgeable and qualified healthcare professionals, providing answers and empowering them with knowledge about their reproductive health. Read the full article here: https://hubs.la/Q02G3YZ50 #HealthInHerHUE #EbonyMagazine #BlackTechExcellence #CarepointPlatform #BlackHealthcare #EmpowermentThroughKnowledge #WomenInTech #BlackLedInnovation #ReproductiveHealth

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Join us at the Black Health Connect Conference 2024 in Washington, DC from July 11-14! We're thrilled to announce that Ashlee Wisdom, MPH, Founder & CEO of Health In Her HUE, will be moderating a panel titled "The Real on Women's Health: Gyn Health" with panelists Kimberly Huggins, Kameelah Phillips, and Jenna Perkins. This session will delve into the complexities of sexual, gynecological, bladder, and pelvic floor health, focusing on issues like cervical cancer and fibroids, which disproportionately affect Black women. Health In Her HUE will also be one of the companies activating in the Expo Hall. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn from leading experts and connect with the community. Register today at https://hubs.la/Q02G43rK0 and use promo code ASHBHC10 for a special discount! #BlackHealthConnect #BHC2024 #WomensHealth #HealthInHerHue #Conference #WashingtonDC #HealthCare #BlackExcellence #GynHealth #CervicalCancer #Fibroids #InclusiveHealth #HealthDisparities #ExpoHall #Empowerment #WellBeing

In the 1840 census, Black people in free northern states reported having higher rates of insanity than enslaved people in the southern states. Pro-slavery arguments used this data to prove that Black people “were not able to handle their status of freedmen and freedwomen” (Edwards-Grossi 2022, p.46). In reality, the challenging, inequitable socio-economic environment that free Black people in northern states lived in most likely had a significant impact on their mental health. During slavery and the Reconstruction Era in the US, the medical community and public believed that freedom caused mental illness in Black people. Physicians made “political excitement” and “sudden emancipation” into medical diseases (Edwards-Grossi 2022, p.100). Thus, the field of psychiatry became politicized. Understanding this history is crucial to addressing the systemic inequalities that still impact mental health today. See last week's post about the inequalities Black people face today regarding mental health. To learn more about this complex history, check out the book Mad with Freedom: The Political Economy of Blackness, Insanity, and Civil Rights in the U.S. South, 1840–1940, by Élodie Edwards-Grossi. It offers an in-depth exploration of how mental health and freedom intersected for Black individuals during this period. Stay tuned for a continuation of this post next week, where we’ll delve deeper into more of this history. Comment your thoughts and questions down below. ↓ #BlackHistory #MentalHealth #Psychiatry #EducationalPost #BreakTheStigma #MentalHealthAwareness #HistoryMatters #BlackMentalHealth #MadWithFreedom

Congratulations to our portco Health In Her HUE who were featured in Ebony magazine as one of "Five black-led developments transforming the tech industry" !

“In the African American community, we’ve been taught to tough it out, hide our suffering, but this is something none of us have experienced, and no one should suffer in silence.” - Taraji P. Henson Let's break the silence and support each other. You are not alone. 🖤 #MentalHealth #TarajiPHenson #BreakTheStigma #SupportEachOther #BlackMentalHealth #YouAreNotAlone #MentalHealthAwareness

Did you know that 90% of menstruating individuals experience premenstrual symptoms (PMS)? From headaches, breast tenderness, bloating, and cramping to mood swings, irritability, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and decreased sex drive, PMS can be difficult to manage. Treatments include hormonal contraceptives, diuretics (water pills), antidepressants, OTC pain relievers, a nutritious diet, plenty of sleep, vitamins, and herbal remedies (U.S. Office on Women’s Health). However, there's a lesser-known condition called Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) that affects 5.5% of menstruating people (Bettendorf 2022, Washington Post). This severe form of PMS is characterized by a heightened sensitivity to estrogen and progesterone fluctuations before menstruation during the menstrual cycle, leading to debilitating emotional symptoms such as depression, anxiety, irritability, anger, and self-critical thoughts. PMDD significantly impacts daily life and remains under-researched and undertreated. It's crucial to raise awareness about these conditions and support those affected. If you or someone you know is struggling with PMS or PMDD, know that you're not alone and that there are treatments and resources available. Let's spread the word and support each other in our journeys. 🌸 Join us on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, for a community conversation that dives deeper into PMS and PMDD. 🔗Register here: https://hubs.la/Q02Fl1GK0 #PMSAwareness #PMDD #WomensHealth #SupportEachOther #MentalHealth #BreakTheStigma #HormonalHealth #SelfCare

Happy Independence Day! As we celebrate today, let's also take a moment to reflect on the profound impact of slavery on our history—a legacy that denied freedom, justice, and humanity to many. Frederick Douglass poignantly captured this in his 1852 speech, "The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro," where he reminded us that Independence Day once highlighted the stark absence of liberty for enslaved people in America. Black History is American History. #IndependenceDay #FourthOfJuly #July4th #FrederickDouglass #AmericanHistory #LegacyOfSlavery #Freedom #Justice #Liberty #Equality #HumanRights #BlackHistory #RememberThePast #CelebrateResponsibly