In this episode, the sisters talk to Maya Lewis, who was a competitive gymnast throughout most of her childhood.  She was diagnosed with scoliosis at 10 years old and had to learn to pay attention to the signals from her body to give it the care it needed.

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You can learn more about scoliosis from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

USA Gymnastics has published a Safe Sport Policy, which can help parents know their rights related to their child athletes.

Today’s episode is a conversation with Tracey Hawkins, a mother of two sons on the autism spectrum. Tracey has found a way to ensure her sons get the care they need while also caring for herself and others.

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For support, Tracey recommended reaching out to state health departments or The Autism Society.

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In this episode Brenda and Elaine talk with Safiya Noble about the road she traveled, physically and emotionally, to finally become pregnant with her son. The lows and highs of this journey have essential lessons for us all.

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Safiya mentioned the book The Good Ancestor by Roman Krznaric

The Resilient Sisterhood Project is a reproductive health resource focusing on Black women.

The Society for Women’s Health Research has a Guide to Fertility Health Care.

Tanya Landry joins Brenda and Elaine to discuss her road to finding relief from gastrointestinal symptoms that came on suddenly and were challenging to diagnose. 

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Tanya was ultimately diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).  To understand how IBS is diagnosed and treated, check out this information from the Mayo Clinic.

Tanya mentioned that the FODMAP diet plan was helpful to her.  Read an overview of the Low FODMAP Diet  from The Cleveland Clinic.

Tanya did much of her research using the American Journal of Gastroenterology

Brenda and Elaine talk with Monica Johnson about her decision to be a primarily plant-based eater. She put a lot of thought into that decision and  shares her journey around food choices, disease prevention, and feeling good!

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To learn about veganism in the Black community, check out this article on Saveur.com: “Black Americans are Leading a Vegan Movement” by Omnia Saed. October 13, 2022

Monica loves Tabitha Brown’s vegan recipes.  Check out some in this article on greenmatters.com: “Our Favorite Tabitha Brown Recipes, for Your Next Vegan Meal”  by Sophie Hirsch. May 1, 2023 or purchase Tabitha’s Cooking from the Spirit cookbook.

Today’s episode is the second in our two-part series on childbirth. Brenda and Elaine speak with Chavonne Alford, who has been working for years to recover from her traumatic experiences during childbirth.

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Organizations working to improve Black maternal health outcomes include Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Sister Song, and the National Birth Equity Collaborative 

For more information on the history of racism in the US healthcare system, you can read the book Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on Health in America by Linda Villarosa.

Please see this literature review of studies on Understanding How Discrimination Can Affect Health 

The Momnibus Act is a legislative effort at the federal level to address the national crisis in Black maternal health care.

Today’s episode is the first in a two-part series on childbirth.  Black women are nearly three times more likely than White women to die in childbirth, so we are taking our time with this topic. In this episode, Brenda and Elaine talk to Maya Gold Patterson about how she prepared for pregnancy and delivery, and the challenges she faced delivering her first child during COVID.

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Los Angeles County has an African American Infant and Maternal Mortality Initiative, a coalition addressing the unacceptably high rates of Black infant and maternal deaths in Los Angeles County.

CAPPA is an international certification organization for Doulas, Childbirth Educators and Lactation Educators. They maintain a directory of doulas and educators.   

The momnibus act is a legislative effort at the federal level to address the national crisis in Black maternal health care.  

Brenda and Elaine chat with Krista Bradley about her Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, which she wasn’t diagnosed with until she was an adult.  Krista explains how she manages her ADHD and why she sees it as a superpower.

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Krista mentioned so many useful resources in this episode.  Here are a few of them:

Delivered from Distraction: Getting The Most Out Of Life With Attention Deficit Disorder By Edward M. Hallowell, M.D. and John J. Ratey, M.D.

ADDitude Magazine

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) is a US-based non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the lives of people affected by ADHD.

Krista is a fan of several ADHD-related podcasts. Check out 

Faster than Normal

Dr. Hallowell’s Wonderful World of Different–ADHD and Beyond

Martha Taylor joins Brenda and Elaine to talk about her problematic knee replacement surgery and the different ways she has managed pain in her seventies and eighties.

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See tips for keeping your knee joints healthy from the Arthritis Foundation at https://www.arthritis.org/health-wellness/healthy-living/managing-pain/joint-protection/tips-for-healthy-knees/

The gel injections used by Marth Taylor are called Viscosupplementation Treatment. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons describes the procedure here: https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/viscosupplementation-treatment-for-knee-arthritis/

The Mayo Clinic describes Five Alternatives to Knee Replacement Surgery

Brenda and Elaine chat with Kendra Plummer who discovered she had hypothyroidism when she was in college and now takes daily hormones to maintain her health. Kendra describes how she was diagnosed and what other life decisions that diagnosis has affected.

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If you want to learn more about hypothyroidism, check out these two resources:

The African American Wellness Project: Health Summary on Hypothyroidism

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: Health Information on Hypothyroidism