Joydrop Baby & Wellness
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Tag: health screenings
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Why More Young People Are Dying From Colorectal Cancer and Why Preventive Screenings Matter Now More Than Ever
For years, colorectal cancer was considered a disease that primarily affected older adults. Screening guidelines reflected that belief, with most people told they didn’t need to worry until their 50s. But that narrative is changing and the consequences are devastating. Recent reporting published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) highlights a troubling and urgent…
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Don’t Hit Snooze on Your Health: Why Your Cervical Screening Can’t Wait.
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. It’s the perfect time to reset, reflect, and most importantly, schedule the appointments that tend to fall to the bottom of the to-do list. For many women, the annual trip to the OB/GYN is something we dread or delay. Life gets busy, work piles up, and we tell ourselves, “I feel…
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In Honor of Dr. Janell Green Smith: We Will Not Stop Fighting for Black Maternal Health
I’m the founder of Joydrop Baby and Wellness, We did not know each other personally, but we were fighting for the same cause. Like so many advocates, clinicians, and community leaders committed to Black maternal health, I felt profound grief learning of the death of Dr. Janell Green Smith, a young Black woman who died while…
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2026: A Year of Being Proactive About Our Health
There’s something powerful about deciding, together, that we’re going to take better care of ourselves. Not out of fear.Not because something is “wrong.”But because we deserve to feel well now and in the future. As we move into 2026, many of us are thinking about big life moments: careers, families, healing, growth. For some women,…
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Early Detection Saves Lives: Why You Should Be Proactive About Cancer Screenings
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, but it doesn’t have to be a death sentence. When caught early, many cancers are highly treatable, and survival rates increase significantly. At Joydrop Wellness, we emphasize the importance of early detection, prevention, and proactive health choices to help you take control of your well-being.…
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What’s Going On in Washington? A Silent Epidemic Among Lawmakers Should Wake Us All Up
In the past year alone, we’ve lost or nearly lost several well-known members of Congress to cancer—despite their access to premium healthcare: These are high-profile public servants with round-the-clock access to world-class healthcare, annual checkups, and the resources to afford the best specialists. So how is cancer still winning? Let’s talk about it—because the answer…
