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After DorShann Lewis, a Black working mother in Fishers had her baby late last year, she relied on virtual visits to see her doctor.
“It was much more convenient,” she says. “I didn’t have to deal with the mask and just the overall fear. And just having the flexibility to be at home and to know that I was safe at home with the kids.”
The COVID-19 pandemic has jump-started telemedicine remote healthcare services that take place on a computer or phone.
But many Hoosiers who don’t have a computer, or who lack stable internet access at home, risk being left behind. And new research shows that Black communities are the most likely to lack complete access to telemedicine services.
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New Program Helps People With Diabetes Eat Healthy
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Standing in her kitchen, Therese Richardson is making her favorite recipe. “The honey dijon roasted pork tenderloin. I like that one,” the 50-year-old Indianapolis woman says.
Richardson has Type 2 diabetes, meaning that cells in her body are resistant to insulin, causing her blood sugar levels to rise. Eating vegetables and other healthy food helps her avoid serious complications and lowers blood sugar levels.
“I didn t like broccoli, but I had to have the cheese on it,” she says. “But if you cook it the right way with different recipes, I can eat it without the cheese on it.”