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août 23, 2023Like
Constipation in Kids: Why It’s Overlooked and Under-treated, and What Parents Can Do
As a pediatric urologist, I treat children of all ages with a variety of toileting difficulties, including bedwetting, daytime wetting, encopresis (poop accidents), chronic urinary tract infections, urinary urgency, and urinary frequency. These kids have two things in common: Number one, the root cause of their symptoms is chronic constipation, aka a clogged rectum; and number two, their constipation went overlooked or under-treated for years. Childhood constipation, the top cause of stomachaches, is so common that it’s become normalized and shek
août 23, 2023Like
1 in 5 Patients Report Mistreatment During Pregnancy Care & People of Color Bear the Brunt
About 20 percent of patients reported mistreatment during pregnancy and delivery care, according to a revealing new survey on American maternal healthcare released by the CDC Tuesday. The survey found that the most common types of mistreatment were receiving no response to requests for help (9.7 percent), being shouted at or scolded (6.7 percent), having their physical privacy violated (5.1 percent), and providers threatening to withhold treatment or making patients accept unwanted treatment (4.6 percent). The overall numbers were even shek
août 23, 2023Like
National University Health System, Alexandra Hospital Open Healthy Longevity Clinic In Singapore
The National University Health System (NUHS; Singapore) and Alexandra Hospital (Singapore) opened the Healthy Longevity Clinic at Alexandra Hospital. Using biomarkers of aging that are specific to the Singapore population, the clinic will leverage research from the Centre for Healthy Longevity (Singapore) and offers geroscience, healthy longevity medicine, and precision medicine services. The clinic aims to delay biological aging, optimizing functionality and resilience, and increasing health span through evidence-based diagnosis and intervention. The post National University Health System, Alexandra Hospital healthcare
août 23, 2023Like
Why Are More Women Being Diagnosed with Cervical Cancer Later?
A growing number of American women are overdue for their recommended cervical cancer screenings, a statistic healthcare providers (HCPs) worry could be one reason behind the increase in late stage (stages 2 to 4) cervical cancer diagnoses among certain groups. Another theory is lack of HPV vaccination. Miami mother Avi Grant-Noonan was up to date on all of her recommended exams, including a cervical health screening, but she hadn’t had an HPV vaccine because she was past the FDA-approved age Healthy
août 23, 2023Like
Why Are More Women Being Diagnosed with Cervical Cancer Later?
A growing number of American women are overdue for their recommended cervical cancer screenings, a statistic healthcare providers (HCPs) worry could be one reason behind the increase in late stage (stages 2 to 4) cervical cancer diagnoses among certain groups. Another theory is lack of HPV vaccination. Miami mother Avi Grant-Noonan was up to date on all of her recommended exams, including a cervical health screening, but she hadn’t had an HPV vaccine because she was past the FDA-approved age Healthy
août 23, 2023Like
¿Por qué más mujeres están recibiendo diagnósticos de cánceres cervicales de etapas más avanzadas?
Un número cada vez mayor de mujeres estadounidenses no están al día en lo que se refiere a sus pruebas recomendadas de cáncer cervical, una estadística que preocupa a los proveedores de atención médica (HCP, por sus siglas en inglés) porque podría explicar el aumento de diagnósticos de cáncer cervical de etapas avanzadas (etapas 2 a 4) en ciertos grupos. Otra teoría es que esto también se debe a una falta de vacunación contra el VPH. Avi Grant-Noonan, una madre Healthy
août 23, 2023Like
ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital Plans To Renovate, Expand In Michigan
Nonprofit health system ProMedica (Toledo, Ohio) is planning to renovate and expand ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital in Monroe, Mich. The project, called “The Cornerstone Project,” will add a new patient tower with private patient rooms at the hospital’s current site, according to the website monroenews.com. Plans also include renovating the hospital’s existing 130 inpatient rooms, modernizing the emergency department, adding clinic and office space, and updating the hospital infrastructure. The hospital had considered building a new hospital in Frenchtown Township, healthcare
août 23, 2023Like
How Trauma is Stored in The Body and How to Let Go
Trauma is a complex experience that can have a deep impact on your physical, emotional, and mental well-being. While the effects of trauma are mainly associated with the mind, psychologists have begun recognizing that trauma might not be just a mental or emotional experience. Trauma is also stored in the body, affecting our posture to physiological responses. Trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk in his book “The Body Keeps the Score”, talks about how our mind may seem to “get calmsage
août 23, 2023Like
What Is Komorebi And How It Affects Mental Health
Stepping into a sunlit forest feels like entering another world, right? As Albert Einstein rightly said, ‘Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.’ These words mirror the essence of ‘Komorebi,’ a Japanese term that explains the connection between sunlight and nature. It does not just depict the filtering of sunlight from between the trees it explains a lot about our mental well-being. Somedays, we are too ecstatic; other days, we are sad. It is how our calmsage
août 22, 2023Like
Mental Health Educator Minaa B. on Why Healing Is a Social Justice Issue
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. As a therapist, I am a huge advocate for therapy, which shouldn’t come as a surprise. I believe therapy is the emotional first aid a lot of folks need when it comes to navigating a deeply flawed world as well as the inner workings of our humanity. As people, we are always exposed to adversity. There is no way shek
août 22, 2023Like
Coast Plaza Hospital Opens Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit In Los Angeles
Coast Plaza Hospital in Norwalk, Calif., opened an inpatient behavioral health unit for Medi-Cal eligible patients in Los Angeles. The unit houses 37 adult inpatient beds, a dining room, and therapeutic activity space. Services include general acute care, acute psychiatric inpatient care, and an intensive outpatient psychiatric program. The post Coast Plaza Hospital Opens Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit In Los Angeles first appeared on HCD Magazine. healthcare
août 22, 2023Like
Don’t Ignore These Signs Your Baby Might Be Sick
When your baby is sick or seems to be, your priorities change fast. That’s especially true if you’re a new parent, still learning how to decipher your child’s cries and settling into a reasonable sleeping pattern, because now — on top of the stress of taking care of a young child — you’re worried about their health and whether you need to make a visit to your pediatrician’s office. Babies can contract any number of maladies, and because their immune shek