To read more of Echo's blog post, please click here; Trauma-Informed Journalism . The power dynamic between journalist and trauma survivor is inherently unequal. Unlike survivors, journalists know and control the reporting process. They ask the questions, choose the quotes, and frame the story—often without any input from the survivor. Power and control (“agency”) are taken from the survivor during the traumatic experience; therefore, trauma experts agree, restoring agency is essential for...

Prediabetes is a diagnosed medical condition where individuals have elevated blood sugar levels, but are not elevated enough to give a diagnosis of diabetes (Cervoni, 2023). Approximately 96 million Americans have prediabetes, and 80% are asymptomatic (Cervoni, 2023). Symptoms associated with prediabetes include polydipsia, pollakiuria, hyperphagia, refractive error, asthenia, neuropathy, chronic disease, and chronic non-healing wounds (Cervoni, 2023). Prediabetes can be reversed by taking...

Antepartum is a term used prior to childbirth. It is a procedure of care used for expectant mothers placed in specialized care hospital settings prior to the birth of their child(ren). This technique examines the level of care for pregnant women, and involves examination of health disparities in women who are at risk for complications. Many women who are admitted to antepartum units often experience high-risk maternal complications such as high blood pressure (HTN), diabetes, behavioral...

Kidney disease is a rare disorder that affects 1 in 6 veterans (Deely, 2022). The prevalence rate of the disorder is at a 34% increase than the rest of the general population (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases as cited in Deely, 2022). Similar to hypertension, kidney disease is a disorder that is often hard to detect. As the disorder worsens, the kidneys lose their ability to function properly resulting in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). This disease ranks within...