Food Access as a Structural Barrier to Health and Wellbeing
Introduction Food deserts are residential areas classified as having poor access to healthy and nutritious food. The existence and establishment of food deserts in the United States correlates with race and socioeconomic status, resulting in health outcome disparities across different … Read more
Health Literacy’s Impact on Accessibility to Healthcare and Well-being
Communication barriers represent a significant structural barrier within the healthcare system, driven primarily by two critical factors: patients’ language proficiency and healthcare providers’ communication skills. Effective communication is essential for ensuring that patients possess the necessary health literacy to understand … Read more
Roots and Remedies: Exploring the Historical Origins of Home Remedies in Rural North Carolina
Before the advent of allopathic medicine, healthcare was characterized by its imprecision, drawing upon a knowledge base spanning countless centuries and diverse cultures. Through trial and error, specific remedies for various ailments made their way into medical practice, evolving through … Read more
Patient Autonomy and Home Remedies
Introduction A number of medical treatments have been developed and include traditional and alternative treatments. These alternative treatments, most often known as natural remedies, are often less invasive and much more natural compared to their contemporary counterparts. They have evolved … Read more
The Socioeconomic Influence on Home Remedy Use
Introduction A patient’s decision to use home remedies may be based on personal, cultural, and historical reasons, with one of the most prevalent reasons being the lack of access to conventional healthcare. Although home remedies have been embedded into certain … Read more