The Purple Stethoscope

Having Fun and I Am From

This week Devyn shares a personal poem and invites listeners to give it a try; is checking in to ask an important question and encouraging listeners to read the non-food labels on products they consume. 

 

The I Am From Project aims to help people of all ages and backgrounds use the “Where I’m From” poem as a prompt to write about experiences that shape them.

 

The I Am From Project

https://iamfromproject.com/

I Am From Poem Template

https://www.sausd.us/cms/lib/CA01000471/Centricity/Domain/3043/I%20Am%20From%20Poem.pdf

 

Community Rounds

FDA Alert on Vaping

https://www.fda.gov/safety/medwatch-safety-alerts-human-medical-products/tetrahydrocannabinol-thc-containing-vaping-products-vaping-illnesses

 

Devyn’s Detoxification Picks

Tendress and Sage

https://tendresseandsage.com/

 

Lone Deodorant

https://lonedeodorant.com/

 

Mented Cosmetics

https://www.mentedcosmetics.com

 

The Honey Pot Company

https://thehoneypot.co/

 

You can now support this work on Patreon!  Patreon.com/DtheNP Be sure to follow @DtheNP on Instagram, twitter and facebook.

 

More Resources

Visit  https://www.freeclinics.com/ for affordable healthcare near you.

 

For inquires or to connect with Devyn Nixon, ARNP go to https://divinityhealthandwellness.org/

Who is at Risk for Suicide?

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. 

 

This week, Devyn discusses risk factors for suicide.  You may need to take some time for some serious self-care after listening.  We did. 

 

So who IS at risk for suicide? Take a listen. 

 

Mental Health Resources

National Alliance of Mental Illness

https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events/Suicide-Prevention-Awareness-Month

 

You can now support this work on Patreon!  Patreon.com/DtheNP Be sure to follow @DtheNP on Instagram, twitter and facebook.

 

More Resources

Visit  https://www.freeclinics.com/ for affordable healthcare near you.

 

For inquires or to connect with Devyn Nixon, ARNP go to https://divinityhealthandwellness.org/

Surrounded and Alone

This week we recorded live!  If you missed the Instagram Live, we still got you.  It’s a longer episode but it’s a good one.  Moriah, 21 general studies, Michelle 22, nursing student, Taylor 25, athlete and English major join Devyn Nixon, ARNP and Sislena Ledbetter, PhD to talk about finding community amidst all the anxiety of being in college. 

Community Rounds is all about back-to-school health tips.

You can now support this work on Patreon!  Patreon.com/DtheNP Be sure to follow @DtheNP on Instagram, twitter and facebook.

Check out Planned Parenthood and Push Health for STD testing, birth control and more

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/

https://www.pushhealth.com/for-patient

More Resources

Visit  https://www.freeclinics.com/ for affordable healthcare near you.

For inquires or to connect with Devyn Nixon, ARNP go to https://divinityhealthandwellness.org/

The Sugar is Too Damn High!

The Sugar is Too Damn High!

This week Devyn overviews the symptoms of diabetes and how to get tested for it.  Speaking of getting tested, Community Rounds is all about testing.  Testing for sexually transmitted infections which are on the rise.  So get tested,   treated and get comfortable with condoms!!

Support

You can now support this work on Patreon!  Patreon.com/DtheNP Be sure to follow @DtheNP on Instagram, twitter and facebook.

To learn more about diabetes, go to https://www.diabetes.org/

Community Rounds

Learn more about STIs

https://www.cdc.gov/std/general/default.htm

Check out Planned Parenthood and Push Health for STD testing, birth control and more

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/

https://www.pushhealth.com/for-patient

More Resources

Visit  https://www.freeclinics.com/ for affordable healthcare near you.

For inquires or to connect with Devyn Nixon, ARNP go to https://divinityhealthandwellness.org/

She Get It From Her Mama

Learn to do a personal risk assessment, what to do about medication side effects and how to be proactive about your hospital bill.  

This week, we're introducing a new segment, Community Rounds!!  Leave your feedback under the Instagram post!

You can now support this work on Patreon!  Patreon.com/DtheNP Be sure to follow @DtheNP on Instagram, twitter and facebook.

Take a deeper dive into blood pressure medications with the American Heart Association  https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/changes-you-can-make-to-manage-high-blood-pressure/types-of-blood-pressure-medications

 

Only the Strong with Munair Simpson

Hypertension literally means too much tension.  This week Afro-Brazilian martial artist Munair Simpson joins Devyn to discuss tension-reducing practices like capoeira and meditation.  

 

The Pressure is Too Damn High

The rent isn't the only thing that's too damn high!  So is the pressure, and by pressure, we mean blood pressure.  Devyn is flying solo today bringing her cardiology experience to you minus the medical jargon.  If you're concerned about your blood pressure - you should be.  More than 40% of African-Americans are hypertensive. There's good news though, it's manageable.  

How You Doing Sis?

Therapy is finally becoming more socially acceptable, but what about ACCESSible? Devyn Nixon, ARNP and Sislena Ledbetter, PhD discuss therapy for the culture in this week's episode of The Purple Stethoscope.  

Turn Down for Sleep

Hi all, the audio quality last week wasn't great so I'm re-releasing the episode.  It's a good one!  I'm back with another installment in the wellness series, this time with Dr. Monique Balthazar to discuss a good night's sleep.  Have you ever though about poor sleep as a medical concern?  We're here to tell you it absolutely is and what you can do about it.  

The Kids Need to Turn Down Too

Back this week with Dr. Monique Balthazar to discuss how sleep effects our children.  I was shocked to learn all the ways sleep deprivation can manifest in kids.  There's good news though, they have parents!  Knowledge is power y'all.  We got this!