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septembre 26, 2023Like
Hashimoto’s Disease 101
I was on a morning walk getting my steps in when I passed a car window and my reflection stopped me in my tracks. My face was pale, puffy and round, shining like the moon in the early rays of the sun. My hands flew to my neck, which looked swollen. I felt around, nothing hurt, but I knew this wasn’t just an unflattering angle. Something was wrong. Sure enough, a blood test confirmed that I had Hashimoto’s disease, a Healthy
septembre 26, 2023Like
Healthcare Design Industry Events Are Important Sources Of Inspiration, Ideas
I’m sure I’ve quipped on this before, but the wild thing about working in publishing is always having one foot in the present and the other months (if not years) in the future. So as I’m writing this in mid-September, it’s hard to believe that in the time it takes for our October issue to be printed and shipped, the 2023 Healthcare Design Conference + Expo will soon be upon us and this magazine in your hands on-site at the healthcare
septembre 26, 2023Like
New Study Looks At Our Perception Of Sleep
A new study published in the Journal of Emotion looked at the influence of sleep on subjective well-being through an experience sampling study. “In the study we wanted to find out, how various indicators of sleep influence well-being on the next day. We were hoping to find multiple associations between sleep and well-being,” study author Dr. Anita Lenneis, from the University of Warwick’s Department of Psychology, told us. “We pre-registered our ideas of how the results would look like in theravive
septembre 26, 2023Like
Anxiety Waiting: Why Waiting Drives Us Crazy and How to Stay Zen
I had never been an impatient child when I was young, but as I grew up to deal with adulting, I realized that patience might not be my strongest suit. You know the feeling of waiting anxiously in the lines at the bank, sitting in the waiting room of your doctor’s office, or just waiting for that important email? Yes, I am talking about that anticipation anxiety that you feel in your heart and body during similar situations. The seemingly calmsage
septembre 26, 2023Like
10 Toxic Habits You Need to Kick to the Curb to Succeed in Life
“Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” — Winston S. Churchill Isn’t it amazing how success works? Well, you might call it mysterious, but I prefer amazing. Success is that pot of gold that everyone craves but not everyone gets. To me, success has always been one step ahead, too far to reach. But, what I’ve (and I’m sure you too) have failed to realize is that success isn’t a step ahead, it’s always walking calmsage
septembre 25, 2023Like
Where You Live Could Determine Your Breast Cancer Risk
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in the United States. Each year, roughly 240,000 cases are diagnosed, and an estimated 42,000 women die from the disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While genetics and behavioral risk factors can increase a woman’s chance of developing breast cancer, a new study, recently published in JAMA Network Open, has found that where you live could also have a sizable impact. Areas with the shek
septembre 25, 2023Like
Emma Heming Willis Speaks Out About Bruce Willis’ Dementia & Why It’s So Under-diagnosed
As Bruce Willis continues to deal with neurological health issues, his wife Emma Heming Willis is speaking out about the frontotemporal dementia (FTD) diagnosis the actor received earlier this year. In an interview with Today this morning, Heming Willis shared details on Willis’ battle with FTD, a form of brain atrophy that occurs in the front part of the brain, in an effort to raise awareness for the under-diagnosed disease. “What I’m learning is that dementia is hard,” Heming Willis shek
septembre 25, 2023Like
The CDC Recommends Pregnant People Get the Rsv Vaccine — Here’s Why
The new RSV shots are here, and while older adults and infants are already approved for them, the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are now recommending the vaccine to a new group. Specifically, the CDC announced on Friday that pregnant people between weeks 32 and 36 of pregnancy should get the RSV vaccine Abrysvo to protect newborns from severe RSV. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Abrysvo back in August. From there, it went to a CDC shek
septembre 25, 2023Like
The Joint Commission Announces Sustainable Healthcare Certification For U.S. Hospitals
The Joint Commission (Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.) announced a voluntary Sustainable Healthcare Certification (SHC) program for U.S. hospitals, effective Jan. 1, 2024. The SHC program, available to Joint Commission accredited and non-accredited hospitals and critical access hospitals, provides a framework to help organizations begin or expand their sustainability practices and decarbonization efforts. It includes setting priorities and governance for sustainability initiatives, creating baselines to measure three sources of green house gas emissions, and developing an action plan to reduce them. The healthcare
septembre 25, 2023Like
The University Of Chicago Medicine Plans $815M Cancer Care And Research Pavilion
The University of Chicago Medicine (UChicago Medicine) broke ground on a $815 million standalone pavilion for cancer care and research on its Chicago campus. The 575,000-square-foot, seven-story project will include cancer research, new therapy developments, and clinical advancements. It will house 80 inpatient beds (64 medical-surgical and 16 intensive care unit), with family space to accommodate overnight stays; 90 outpatient exam rooms; a breast center; and dedicated imaging, infusion, and clinical trial spaces. The project will also include showers and healthcare
septembre 25, 2023Like
Play Therapy: How Playing Techniques Serve Therapeutic Benefits?
Are you wondering how playing got the recognition of therapeutic benefits? Well, you might be amazed to know that play therapy can help children or adults express themselves or their emotions. Play therapy is a form of psychotherapy that provides the best and safest benefits to children struggling with mental health issues like autism, depression, anxiety disorders, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and more. In this blog, we will be taking a deep look at play therapy, its importance, benefits, effectiveness, calmsage