Western North Carolina Faces Health Care Crisis

By Nikki Reese | October 29, 2024
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Resilience & Mindset Mastery
Resilience in Crisis: Navigating a Nation on Edge

Even during what seems like a "mild" fire season, the air feels charged, as if we're walking on smoldering embers. Tensions are high, with short fuses and flaring tempers making genuine apologies seem inadequate. A recent Stress in America™ poll from the American Psychological Association reveals that 77% of adults cite the nation's future as a primary stressor, closely followed by the economy (73%) and the upcoming 2024 presidential election (69%). This political season has left many feeling stretched and exhausted.

However, tension can lead to greater awareness. Here are some strategies to rebuild and recenter yourself:

1. Return to the Basics: Focus on wellness fundamentals like nutrition, sleep, hydration, and exercise to foster stability.

2. Build in Buffers: Prepare for minor disruptions by creating small buffers in your schedule and stocking up on essentials.

3. Practice Self-Compassion: Take time for stillness, whether through meditation or spending time with pets. Shift your focus to others to cultivate empathy and strengthen connections.

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Health
Western North Carolina Faces Health Care Crisis Following Helene’s Destruction

Tina Abbott was already grappling with several medical issues, including pain from a torn arm tissue, a cyst on her spine, and chronic breathing problems that necessitated the use of a portable oxygen tank, for which she had refinanced her car to afford. When Hurricane Helene struck western North Carolina, it forced her to cancel a crucial lab appointment. Days later, volunteer doctors found the 67-year-old sitting in her dark living room, without reliable cell service or running water. With the region largely shut down, she worried about obtaining oxygen refills and blood tests to monitor her medications' effects on her organs. “If this goes on forever,” she expressed to the doctors, “it’s going to be a problem.” Even before the storm, this rural area faced significant health challenges, and while recent Medicaid expansion had improved access to care for many low-income residents, the hurricane's aftermath has stalled that progress.

Entertainment
Amber Rose U-Turns on Beyonce Speech Claim Amidst Intense Criticism

Amber Rose backtracked after facing significant backlash for claiming that Beyoncé stole her speech from the Republican National Convention, where she emphasized the importance of voting and being a mother of two. After Beyoncé endorsed Kamala Harris at a rally in Houston, Rose commented on a clip of the speech shared by The Shade Room, saying, “She wanna be me so bad. Literally took my whole speech.” Many Beyoncé fans and social media users mocked Rose, with one remarking, “Beyoncé is a mother. Amber is a baby mama,” and another calling her comments "delusional."

Later, Rose clarified her remarks in an interview with TMZ, stating, “I was literally trolling,” and expressed surprise that her comment garnered such widespread attention. “I did not think that was going to be international news. But I love Beyoncé; we’ve hung out plenty of times. She’s an amazing girl. But I was lowkey trolling,” she said while heading to a Halloween party in Hollywood.

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