Suseth Mena, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Alcohol Isn’t The Way To Cope With The Pandemic

June 1, 2020 Suseth Mena Coronavirus, pandemic, alcohol

Increased isolation and uncertainty have led to higher levels of stress, and in turn, some people have turned to less healthy ways to cope. In March, alcohol sales increased by approximately 50% compared to sales last March. Not only is consuming more alcohol an unhealthy coping mechanism, it’s ineffective.… Read the rest at our website.

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Navigating The COVID-19 Crisis

April 27, 2020 Suseth Mena pandemic, virus, Health, Florida, COVID-19, Coronavirus, outbreak

Epidemiology is a Greek word meaning “what is upon the people.” Among other things, epidemiologists study why people get sick and who is predominantly affected during infectious outbreaks. In times of crisis, understanding how a disease is distributed and what determines its course is important to not only stay… Read the rest at our website.

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Is The Tobacco 21 Bill Enough?

February 21, 2020 Suseth Mena tobacco, 21, law

Prompted by more than 2,000 vaping related lung illnesses, President Donald J. Trump signed the Tobacco 21 bill into law on Dec. 20, 2019, which raised the legal age to purchase tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, from 18 to 21 years old nationwide. The law is supported both by tobacco… Read the rest at our website.

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Climate Change Endangers More Than Just The Polar Bears

February 7, 2020 Suseth Mena Climate Change, Environment

For some people, the words “climate change” might conjure up the image of an emaciated polar bear standing on a thinning ice cap or the sad eyes of a panda bear without enough bamboo. While the destruction of habitats and ensuing decrease in biodiversity is an important and unfortunate… Read the rest at our website.

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Technology’s Role In The Future of Healthcare

November 22, 2019 Suseth Mena Technology, Health, healthcare, telehealth

The Association of American Medical Colleges predicts a shortage of up to 122,000 physicians by the year 2032, and the paucity of physicians is even more apparent in rural and underserved urban areas. Even people who have access to doctors may have mobility issues or lack transportation to get… Read the rest at our website.

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Don’t Delay, Get Your Flu Shot Today

November 1, 2019 Suseth Mena flu, flu shot, influenza, Health, healthcare

Most people don’t have any qualms against the Tdap, Hepb, or any of the vaccines administered to children and adolescents, probably because they are given early in life with only the occasional booster spaced out by enough years to make you forget you even received them. There is one… Read the rest at our website.

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Why The Fat Acceptance Movement Is A Public Health Issue

October 18, 2019 Suseth Mena Health, fat acceptance, self love, illness, obesity, epidemic

Fit, fat, and fabulous. One of these words does not belong in the same sentence. Hint: it’s not “fabulous.” This is how the proponents of the fat acceptance movement unapologetically choose to describe themselves. They demand freedom from a society that stigmatizes obesity and supposedly dictates what they should… Read the rest at our website.

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