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OLDER AMERICANS QUIT WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS IN DROVES
Paula Span January 6, 2026 Year after year, Mary Bucklew strategized with a nurse practitioner about losing weight. “We tried exercise,” like walking 35 minutes a day, she recalled. “And 39,000 different diets.” But 5 pounds would come off and then invariably reappear, said Bucklew, 75, a public transit retiree in Ocean View, Delaware. Nothing seemed…
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In Honor of Dr. Janell Green Smith: We Will Not Stop Fighting for Black Maternal Health
I’m the founder of Joydrop Baby and Wellness, We did not know each other personally, but we were fighting for the same cause. Like so many advocates, clinicians, and community leaders committed to Black maternal health, I felt profound grief learning of the death of Dr. Janell Green Smith, a young Black woman who died while…
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2026: A Year of Being Proactive About Our Health
There’s something powerful about deciding, together, that we’re going to take better care of ourselves. Not out of fear.Not because something is “wrong.”But because we deserve to feel well now and in the future. As we move into 2026, many of us are thinking about big life moments: careers, families, healing, growth. For some women,…
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Early Detection Saves Lives: Why You Should Be Proactive About Cancer Screenings
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, but it doesn’t have to be a death sentence. When caught early, many cancers are highly treatable, and survival rates increase significantly. At Joydrop Wellness, we emphasize the importance of early detection, prevention, and proactive health choices to help you take control of your well-being.…
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Why The WELLS Act Could Be a Lifesaver and a Step Toward Maternal Justice
How This Connects to the Sunflower Patient Experience Model™ At Joydrop Baby & Wellness, we believe every hospital visit, every birth, every patient deserves to feel seen, heard, safe and respected. That belief is woven into our Sunflower Patient Experience Model™, Starting with the Seed: the first moment of contact, recognition, and advocacy. The WELLS…
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Standing With Mothers: Protecting Maternal Health, Safety, and Dignity.
Across the country, heartbreaking stories continue to surface stories of women, particularly African American women, being denied critical maternal health services even while visibly in labor. These women are not only experiencing medical neglect; they are experiencing violations of their basic human rights. No person should have to beg to be believed, to be treated,…
