Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects two areas of functioning, and pediatricians play a vital role in managing children and youth with autism, as well as in facilitating early intervention and managing medical and mental health conditions.
Author Archives: Mylika Scatliffe AFRO Womens Health Writer
Learning to navigate and manage medical debt
Medical debt is the leading cause of bankruptcy in the United States, and there are steps consumers can take to manage and perhaps reduce or eliminate medical debt, including requesting an itemized bill, comparing your EOB with your bill, making an appeal, checking for financial assistance, and negotiating your bill.
Black faith leaders seem innovative solutions to suicide in the Black and Brown communities
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer For centuries, church has been the pillar of the Black community with members and non members coming to the church and its leaders […]
Doctors on a mission: A look at the health care professionals advocating for change
By Mylika ScatliffeAFRO Women’s Health Writer mscatliffe@afro.com “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane because it often results in physical death.” – […]
Alzheimer’s Association to host 19th annual African American Community Forum at Morgan State University
Morgan State University, By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer The Alzheimer’s Association Community Forum will take place on Dec. 9, 2023, at Morgan State University. This will be the […]
A time to act: Depression screening and preventing suicide among young Black men
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer Early in the morning of May 27, 2020, Maxie-Cole’s son, Jamal Clay was found by his sister hanging in the garage of their […]
Black women speak on learning to make themselves a priority
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer As National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month continues, the topic of self-care often comes into view. After three years of a global […]
Mental health in focus: A look at the physical effects of depression
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer October is a month dedicated each year to awareness about mental health and depression. Health providers are on a continuous mission to reduce […]
ADHD Awareness Month: Raising awareness and reducing stigma about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder #education
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer Peyton Cain, 14, Glen Burnie, Md., was in second grade when her teacher noticed she was having trouble staying focused in class. “She […]
Raising awareness and reducing stigma about ADHD
By Mylika ScatliffeAFRO Women’s Health Writer Peyton Cain, 14, of Glen Burnie, Md., was in second grade, when her teacher noticed she was having trouble staying focused in class. “She […]
Addressing the childhood obesity public health crisis with a holistic and family focused approach #education
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer What is obesity? According to the Oxford English dictionary obesity is “the condition in which excess fat has accumulated in the body, mostly […]
National Sickle Cell Awareness Month- do you know your status?
By Mylika Scatliffe, AFRO Women’s Health Writer September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States, and […]