Lifestyle Archives - Dr. Majestic

“Overflow” room turned fitness space

How I manage my hair

I kill plants, so I went faux

How to Get Started as a Personal Brand on Social Media

Choosing The Perfect Everyday Bag and What I Keep In Mine

Gift Guide for the Healthcare Professional

Hosting a Holiday Gathering

Getting through the Holidays

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It’s been difficult to find words lately but I want to continue to be my authentic self for all of you. If you’ve been a part of this community for a while, you know that I struggle with humankind and how we treat each other, on a regular basis. ⁣⁣
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My experiences involving treating patients in the Emergency Department however, have made me feel blessed, as I am able to witness and promote a sense of equality. Nothing matters when we as physicians are treating humans who are sick. It doesn’t matter where you’re from, what you do in life, the color of your skin, or the amount of money you have; we all have human bodies that experience illness and disease. ⁣⁣
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I know the equal treatment that I see in my ED is not the case in many other aspects of life and in medicine even, for some of you reading this, and that sucks. I will never know what that feels like, personally. My heart goes out to #GeorgeFloyd and his family. It is beyond difficult to watch what happened to him, as a physician whose job is to save lives. ⁣⁣
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Today I’m choosing to share this video of Chris Swanson joining a peaceful protest from my home state #Michigan, that filled my heart with joy and happiness and gave me HOPE for change. ⁣⁣
I KNOW we have the power to make change and I’m proud to share and send any type of light that I can, in such a dark time. ⁣⁣
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*this video was reposted several times, I am unsure of the original owner but THANK YOU for capturing this ⁣⁣
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My COVID-19 antibody test results are in! 🦠🦠🦠⁣⁣⁣
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And they are negative. ⁣⁣😷⁣
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So what’s the deal with these tests? What is it exactly? ⁣⁣⁣
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Antibody tests look for evidence of an immune response to infection. In a perfect world, it would go like this- you get an infection, your body forms antibodies, and is then protected from future infections with that virus or bacteria. Even those who never had symptoms, can test positive for antibodies if they were exposed (asymptomatic carrier). ⁣⁣
The antibody test does not test for current infection with COVID-19, that is a different test. ⁣⁣⁣
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Unfortunately the World Heath Organization cautions that there is lack of evidence on what this test means right now. ⁣⁣⁣
Even if someone has a positive antibody test, we don’t know if that person is truly protected from reinfection. If they are protected, we currently don’t know how long that immunity lasts. There is also potential for false positive or negative results. The timing and type of antibody test affects accuracy. If the test is done too early after infection, it may not detect antibodies yet. ⁣⁣⁣
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The FDA verified certain tests at this time, but there are also many other types of tests on the market with questionable accuracy. As if this time weren’t difficult enough to navigate!⁣⁣⁣
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Many employers are offering this test (mine is involved in a study), but you should know to take these results with a grain of salt. As we continue to collect and study these tests, including the samples from those who tested positive for COVID-19, we will be able to learn more and hopefully streamline the antibody testing. ⁣⁣⁣
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I have a follow up blood draw in 8 weeks, I’ll keep you all posted! 🩸⁣⁣⁣
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Have you had this antibody test offered to you? Any results you’d like to share? ⁣⁣⁣
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Are we on the other side of COVID-19?⁣ 🦠⁣
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People are asking me this question, over and over again. ⁣⁣
I know that we’ve seen progress, and are slowly creeping towards rebuilding our economy and society. ⁣⁣
This isn’t meant to imply that COVID-19 is done and over with. But we are starting to reopen our country and humans will be interacting with each other once again. ⁣⁣
I know so many of us are absolutely dying to see family and friends and the isolation period has been so challenging. ⁣⁣
There are celebrations to be had, events to reschedule, hugs to be shared. ⁣⁣
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But I can’t help but wonder if people will soon forget what we went through together.⁣⁣
I know those who lost loved ones won’t forget. I know those on the front lines won’t. Those essential workers who haven’t had a break or time at home, will never forget. And those who were affected by the disease and recovered, will certainly never forget their time in true isolation. ⁣⁣
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I don’t like to be negative or spread fear, but I’m asking you to remember that it’s not just about us all going back to work or school, and seeing our loved ones in celebration. You don’t have to be sad or scared. You should just continue to be aware. ⁣⁣
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Let’s go back to a society that doesn’t act without poise. One that doesn’t shame each other for this or that. A society that gracefully remembers that not everyone in this pandemic has had the same experiences or holds the same beliefs, and this should be respected. ⁣⁣
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I love my job for a lot of reasons, but perspective has been one of its most unexpected gifts to me. Fortunately (IMO), this virus has allowed us ALL to gain perspective about how lucky we are to be alive and well. So I’m hoping we can just roll with that, instead of going back to and fast paced ways full of demands, expectations, and entitlement. ⁣⁣
Slowly but surely we will rebuild. But let’s rebuild ourselves internally too💓 ⁣⁣
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How are you all doing out there? What are you seeing in terms of reopening where you live? ⁣⁣

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Slowly testing the waters... meaning I’ll put on real pants but definitely not makeup or shoes ⁣
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Had to sit down, bend and flex, to see if they really still fit! And noticed in the process that I really need to clean this mirror 😂 #WhenInQuarantine ⁣
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You guys were psyched on these white pants when I posted them the other day so I linked them on @liketoknow.it along with some of my fave bedroom decor in this photo. ⁣
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I gotta say, I have NEVER splurged on white pants but these were worth it! ⁣
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What’s your take? ⁣
White pants: YES 👍🏼 or NO 👎🏼⁣
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What do you know about essential oils? 🌟⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Oils have been popular on the market for years now, and there are MANY reasons why. ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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But alternative and holistic products are studied much less than our traditional medical products, unfortunately. ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Today’s blog post dives deep into ⁣⁣⁣⁣
✨what essential oils are⁣⁣⁣⁣
✨how essential oils can be used ⁣⁣⁣⁣
✨the benefits of oils⁣⁣⁣⁣
✨how I use oils in my life ⁣⁣⁣⁣
✨when to ask more questions and what to avoid ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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I got these super cute roll-on oils from @obsessedwithessentials who is local to OC and focuses on education first when it comes to their use. ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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I’m curious to hear about your experience with oils. ⁣⁣⁣⁣
Do you use them? ⁣⁣⁣⁣
How do you use them in your life? ⁣⁣⁣⁣

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✨GIVEAWAY CLOSED✨ ⁣
For the healthcare providers out there in need of some love for your locks! 💇🏻‍♀️⁣
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My hair stylist Lo (who inspired me to start this account in 2015!) and the reps from Kenra came to me expressing their wish to give back to the medical community during this crazy pandemic. ⁣
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Kenra is giving away $200 worth of hair products to FIVE healthcare providers! ⁣
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To enter: ⁣
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1️⃣ Follow me, @kenraprofessional and @lo_wheelerdavis⁣
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2️⃣ Like this photo and tag a healthcare provider who would love to win too⁣
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3️⃣ Comment on this post with your favorite emoji ⁣
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4️⃣ Comment on my trending blog post titled How I Manage my Hair (link in bio). Be sure to leave your IG name with comment 😘⁣
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Giveaway ends 5/22 at 8am. US residents only. Will confirm that the winners are healthcare providers. Not sponsored by Instagram. ⁣