Fidelis护理博客

  As a family physician and registered dietitian, during Black History Month, I reflect on the various fearless trailblazers in healthcare and other sectors who broke barriers and overcame extraordinary obstacles to make my life possible. Access to healthcare and poor health literacy are still issues plaguing the Black community. Generally, patients desire a patient-doctor relationship where they feel comfortable sharing their personal and medical history. From my experiences, my Black patients prefer Black physicians; however, there is a severe shortage of Black physicians, which is another barrier to seeking care for many Black Americans. Social determinants of health (SDoH) such as education,

The eyes may be windows to the soul, but the mouth is the gateway to the entire body. That’s because dental healthcare can be a gauge of overall health. Despite decades of research about the importance of dental health and the repercussions of neglecting teeth and gums, many Americans still lack access to the dental care they need. Only 63% of American adults saw a dentist in the last year. More alarming? Over 25% of young and middle-aged adults have untreated cavities, and almost half of adults over the age of 30 have gum disease. While these seem like dental health issues on the surface, they

2月是全國兒童牙齒健康月。及早護理牙齒有助於兒童避免蛀牙和牙齦疾病等問題。飛達利斯保健兒童保健計劃(CHPlus)為兒童提供牙齒護理，讓他們擁有健康持久的笑容。參保飛達利斯保健CHPlus，根據家庭收入和家庭規模，兒童可以以很低的費用或免費獲得基本的牙科保健。

February marks Black History Month. Historically, African Americans have been tremendous contributors to our country and achieved great strides in promoting diversity and inclusivity, despite facing many barriers.  I am very proud to be a part of the community and honored that there is a month dedicated to my heritage and our contributions.  Many African Americans have faced great disparities in healthcare, leading to higher rates of diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, and other conditions.  As an African American who has worked at Fidelis Care for 16 years, it’s my duty to serve the community in providing access to the best

您知道嗎？大約80%的心血管疾病，包括心臟病和中風，都是可以預防的。透過養成積極的生活習慣和與您的醫療保健服務提供者合作保護您的心臟健康是非常重要的。 瞭解您的風險 年長者和年輕人都需要保持心臟健康。健康飲食，定期鍛煉和看醫生可以幫助您保持心臟健康。透過養成積極的生活習慣和與您的醫療保健服務提供者合作保護您的心臟健康是非常重要的。