Posts by H-STAT Georgia
Social Media and Mental Health
By: Dr. Tariq Jagnarine Over the years, both as a clinician and as someone working in global and public health leadership, I have become increasingly concerned about something often overlooked in modern healthcare conversations. Many people are mentally exhausted. Not only from work, family responsibilities, or financial pressures, but from the constant emotional and psychological…
Read MoreSpeaking in Softer Languages: What Childlike Curiosity Teaches Us About Trauma-Informed Care
By: Grace S. Lee There is something quietly disarming about childlike language. It lowers the stakes, inviting curiosity instead of performance and humor instead of defensiveness. When we encounter stories, images, or metaphors that feel simple or playful, we often find ourselves letting our guard down without even realizing it. Beneath that softness lies a…
Read MoreThe Faceless Patient
By: Faith Fountain Walking into the cold, dark room stripped of warmth and names, all I can see is the anatomical heart– beating out of sync, struggling, colorless. I can hear the shallow breaths. I can feel the faint pulse. Clammy skin beneath my hands. But I cannot see a face. The chart holds numbers …
Read MoreSTI Awareness: You Can Have An Infection And Feel Completely Fine
By: Dr. Tariq Jagnarine Why testing, early treatment, and breaking stigma are critical in Georgia Why This Matters Now Last week marked STI Awareness Week, a time to highlight the importance of prevention, testing, and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In Georgia, STIs remain a major public health concern. Despite increased awareness, many infections…
Read MoreHealth Is a Right, Not a Privilege: What It Means for Georgia
By: Dr. Tariq Jagnarine Why access to care, prevention, and equity must be at the center of our health system Why This Matters Now Every year on April 7, the world observes World Health Day, a reminder that health is not just a personal issue; it is a fundamental human right. Yet for many people,…
Read MoreAntibiotics Are Losing Their Power: How Misuse Is Creating Dangerous Superbugs
By: Dr. Tariq Jagnarine Why responsible antibiotic use matters for the health of Georgian communities Antibiotics: One of Medicine’s Greatest Discoveries Antibiotics are medicines designed to kill bacteria or stop them from growing. Since the discovery of penicillin in 1928, antibiotics have transformed medicine and saved millions of lives worldwide (Fleming, 1929). They made it…
Read MoreFood Safety at Home: Protecting Your Family from Food Poisoning
Simple steps every household in Georgia can take to prevent illness. By: Dr. Tariq Jagnarine Why Food Safety Matters Food brings families together. It nourishes our bodies and is central to our culture and daily life. But when food is not handled, stored, or cooked properly, it can also make people sick. Foodborne illness, commonly…
Read MoreMental Health in Georgia: Breaking the Silence Before It Breaks Us
Why stress, depression, and anxiety deserve attention just like diabetes and heart disease. By: Dr. Tariq Jagnarine Mental Health Is Health When people talk about health, they often think about blood pressure, diabetes, or heart disease. Mental health is rarely mentioned in the same conversation. Yet mental health is just as important as physical health.…
Read MoreCancer Health Tips in Georgia: Why Early Detection Can Save Your Life
By: Dr. Tariq Jagnarine Understanding the warning signs, reducing fear, and encouraging early screening Understanding Cancer Cancer is a word that many people fear, often because it is linked to suffering and loss. In simple terms, cancer happens when cells in the body begin to grow out of control. These abnormal cells can form lumps,…
Read MoreKidney Failure Health Tips in Georgia: The Disease Many Don’t See Coming
By: Dr. Tariq Jagnarine Why diabetes and high blood pressure are silently damaging kidneys across the country? What Do Your Kidneys Really Do? Most people do not think about their kidneys until something goes wrong. Yet these small organs play a big role in keeping the body healthy. The kidneys clean the blood by removing…
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