Did you know that black women and children are more likely to die from and during childbirth than any other race? Today we talked to Dr. Anuradha Rao-Patel of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina about Maternal Health Disparities; what causes it, and how we can best tackle to problem and not become […]
Many medical facilities and doctor offices have increased their telemedicine/virtual healthcare due to COVID-19. Today we talked with Dr. Tiffany Lowe-Payne about the pros and cons of virtual medicine and how it can benefit us and our families healthwise and cost wise. Listen and Dr. Tiffany talks with Melissa during “Working Mom Wednesday’s” Presented […]
Working Moms are now having to navigate their kids through virtual learning while working from home. Two moms shared their stories, challenges and solutions today during Working Mom Wednesday’s. Jacenta has a kindergartner, a new baby and a husband who is a teacher. Her job doesn’t have the option of working from home so she […]
STRESS, ANXIETY… This is what we are facing during this pandemic and now as working moms.. the kids are going back to school virtually. How do we balance it all? DR. TEDRA AMDERSON BROWN WILL TALK TO THE WOMEN ABOUT… MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND HOW WE ARE COPING WITH COVID-19 … IN MIDST […]
COVID-19 and the kids!! What are the risk of my child contracting the coronavirus and becoming sick? We have seen and read the story– A Florida family is mourning the loss of their 9-year-old daughter after she became the state’s youngest victim of COVID-19. Kimora Lynum died on July 17. So today I asked Pediatrician, […]
Dr. Von Nguyen of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC joined us to give an update on COVID-19 with importance of the 3W’s. Listen as Dr. Von talks with Melissa and us Working Moms. Presented by: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NORTH CAROLINA – OFFERING A VARIETY OF PLANS FOR YOU AND YOUR […]
The CDC states obesity as one of the top underlying medical conditions that make us more likely to suffer or even die from COVID-19. Stress and obesity expert Dr. Tiffany Lowe-Payne joined us for the show today to give us some good sound advice. Listen as she talks with Melissa about the importance of knowing […]
COVID-19 has many moms working from home while nurturing and teaching the kids at the same time. Pam Diggs from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC shares her knowledge and passion of making sure moms can do all of this and make it advantageous to all. Listen in as she talks with […]
Face coverings are required now in NC so how important are they in the fight against COVID-19. Dr. Nichole Swiner joined Melissa Wade during Working Mom Wednesday’s to talk about it. Presented by: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NORTH CAROLINA – OFFERING A VARIETY OF PLANS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, SERVING NORTH CAROLINA […]
Working Mom’s we talked to one of the top cooks for “soul food” in the area. Ruth Dash is the head cook at the Chicken Hut on Fayetteville St. in Durham. The Chicken Hut, originally known as The Chicken Box, was established in 1957, and Aunt Ruth has been cooking for over 50 years. […]
