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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
septembre 25, 2023Like
I Get Offended Easily: Why We Get Easily Offended and How to Stop
Have you ever found yourself getting offended at the drop of a hat? Does a simple comment or a line of critique send you spiraling into a frenzy of hurt feelings, disappointment, and righteous indignation? If your answer is yes, then you are among the many who get offended easily by everything and anything. Many of us have experienced hurt feelings and offense way too easily. You could get offended by someone saying something mean, you could get offended by calmsage
septembre 24, 2023Like
What Women of Color Need to Know About Menopause
Roughly 6,000 women in the United States enter menopause each day, and for some it can feel like navigating uncharted waters. Menopause, which begins 12 months after a woman’s last menstrual cycle, typically occurs between the ages of 40 and 55, with the average age being 51 in the U.S. The transition usually lasts for seven years, but symptoms may not always be present, and for some, they can last longer or be more severe. And while the process can shek
septembre 24, 2023Like
What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Couples (CBCT)?
You might have heard of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), it is one of the most commonly used and effective therapy models. In simple words, CBT is all about replacing negative thoughts and behaviors with positive ones. It is really effective for bringing positive changes in thoughts, behaviors, or feelings. While many psychologists use this therapy as individual therapy, you might be surprised that it can also be used effectively for couples as well. If you’re having hardships in your marriage, calmsage
septembre 24, 2023Like
Depression SOS: How to Ask For Help When Depressed
“The only thing more exhausting than being depressed is pretending that you’re not.” Depression can be like a storm cloud that perpetually hangs over your life, making everything around you – and within you – feel gloomy, gray, and heavy. It’s not easy to live with depression, but it can get even more lonely and tough when we have to pretend that everything is OK. I would know. It took me years to accept that I was depressed and that calmsage
septembre 23, 2023Like
How to Get Over Someone You Never Dated
Love can neither be explained in words nor can a definition define it. It is beyond all the labels and categorization and is never bound by titles and relationships. Sometimes, the unspoken words, gestures, unshared secrets, and unsung melodies of two souls are enough. This is why falling for someone happens even when you haven’t met them. If it is for the time being, it is okay. But if it starts affecting your day-to-day work and you cannot get over calmsage
septembre 23, 2023Like
Sleep Inertia: How To Overcome Grogginess And Stay Awake During The Day
Do you wake up feeling groggy all the time, or does the grogginess stay throughout the day or resolve after 30-40 minutes of waking up? Well, most wake up feeling groggy, and it’s a normal thing which is referred to as sleep inertia. Sleep inertia can be defined as a temporary period when we feel groggy right after waking up. The feelings of grogginess include disorientation, mood swings, slow responses, and memory lapses. Now, coming forth to my question again… calmsage