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What Is Hangxiety?
It’s 5:30 a.m. I don’t have to be up for work for another two hours, but I’m wide awake. My heart is rapidly pounding in my chest, like it wants to bust out, and my thoughts are racing. I live with an anxiety disorder, so this feeling isn’t new — but it is surprising. Typically, anxiety doesn’t wake me up at this hour, especially not when I’ve gone to bed late as I did last night. Why am I so Healthy
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Brookwood Baptist Medical Center Completes OR Addition In Homewood, Ala.
Brookwood Baptist Medical Center (Homewood, Ala.) celebrated the grand opening of its new operating room (OR) addition in Homewood. The two-story, 28,840-square-foot project includes 10 new ORs with shell space for three more. A new pedestrian bridge, as well as administrative spaces were also added. The project team includes Evan Terry & Associates (architect; Birmingham, Ala.) and Robins & Morton (construction; Birmingham). The acute care facility is also renovating its 3,500-square-foot post-anesthesia care unit, which is slated for completion this healthcare
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Taking Control: Our Recent Survey Says Women Want Regular Periods, No Hormones and More Communication About Contraceptives
Birth control has come a long way, baby. Today, millions of women in the United States rely on contraceptives for many reasons, such as regulating periods, preventing pregnancy and improving health conditions. But the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion has sparked discussion about access to birth control and what that might look like in the future. Right now, birth control is legal in all 50 states, but we wanted to Healthy
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Por qué necesitamos más mujeres de raza negra e hispánica en ensayos clínicos de cáncer de mama
En julio de 2021, Latoya Bolds-Johnson, una asistente médica del área de Washington, D.C. recibió un diagnóstico de cáncer de mama triplemente negativo (CMNT) de etapa 3. Debido a sus antecedentes médicos, Latoya supo en las primeras etapas de su tratamiento que deseaba participar en un ensayo clínico. Pero su oncólogo nunca mencionó un ensayo clínico y rechazó la idea cuando ella lo mencionó. “Le enviaba correos electrónicos sobre varios ensayos y decía que yo no cumplía con los requerimientos. Healthy
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How to Make Sure Your Child is Mentally (and Physically) Prepared for Back to School
As a number of Pandemic-era Back-to-School seasons have come and gone, concerns over the mental, social, and physical development of kids continue to be on parents’ minds. It’s a time of year that’s exciting as it is nerve-wracking for kids and teens — so it totally makes sense that your kids may still be feeling some anxiety around getting back into their school year routines. Ammari Amani Edwards, LMSW at Chamin Ajjan Psychotherapy, says trends around bullying, and a lack shek
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Haciendo que el acceso a la atención para el cáncer de mama sea más fácil
¿Conoces la famosa analogía de los viajes aéreos de ponerte primero tu propia mascarilla de oxígeno para poder ayudar a otras personas en forma segura? Para muchas mujeres, esto también aplica cuando se habla de mantenerse al día con la atención mamaria preventiva. La mamografía es la herramienta más efectiva para detectar cáncer de mama en etapas tempranas. Sin embargo, tener acceso a esta prueba que potencialmente puede salvar vidas es difícil para muchas mujeres. Amanda Boreen, R.N., una enfermera Healthy
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Derek Parker Dies
Architect Derek Parker passed away at his home in Tiburon, Calif., on April 18 at the age of 88. Born in England, he earned his architecture license in 1958. After traveling the world, he moved to San Francisco where he joined architecture, planning, and design firm Anshen + Allen in 1960 (the firm was acquired by Stantec in 2010.) In 1964, he assumed a leadership role at Anshen + Allen, which he held for nearly 50 years. During his tenure, healthcare
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Guide 101: Establishing Healthy Boundaries & Expectations With Children
When it comes to raising children the right way and maintaining a healthy bond between the parent and children, we often make some mistakes that not only lead to misbehavior but also put our children on the wrong track. Therefore, setting healthy boundaries and expectations is important and the process should be done mindfully keeping the future in mind. The definition of boundaries for children varies for different people, personalities, cultures, social contexts, and other aspects. But most importantly, setting calmsage
mai 9, 2023Like
7 Fun Gratitude Exercises That Will Transform Your Mindset
As we grow older, life seems to throw more responsibilities and challenges at us. While we might not drown under the pressure of it all, there’s a chance that we’ll likely falter or at least bend under the pressure. These challenges that life constantly throws at us have made us busier than ever and because of that, we have become more prone to burnout, stress, and anxiety. While there is no immediate solution to fix our lives, there are certain calmsage
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Breast Cancer Screenings Should Start Much Earlier Than Previously Recommended, According to Just-Released Guidelines
In a major update to breast cancer screening guidelines, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) now advises that women start getting regular mammograms 10 years earlier than previously recommended. Here’s everything you need to know about this change, including how experts came to this conclusion. USPSTF is an independent body of medical experts that publishes influential guidelines for cancer prevention protocols. As The New York Times reported, the task force issued a draft of new advice for breast shek
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4 Healthcare Design And Construction Trends To Watch
The healthcare sector faces more challenges related to design and construction than any time in recent memory. COVID-19 brought sweeping challenges to most healthcare systems and providers. However, in many ways, COVID-19 highlighted structural flaws that existed well before the pandemic. Staff burnout and labor shortages, a fragile supply chain, and increasingly difficult payor models were all in play in 2019, but the pandemic negatively impacted each of these systems. We now find the industry in a precarious position. In healthcare
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Angelina Jolie Just Shared an Important Reminder About Breast & Ovarian Cancer Screenings
Angelina Jolie shared a vital reminder on Monday (May 8) in honor of World Ovarian Cancer Day, and what would have been her late mother’s 73rd birthday. In an emotional Instagram post, the Oscar-winning actress opened up about losing her mother 15 years ago after a “long struggle” with ovarian and breast cancer. The post featured an adorable photo of a young Jolie sitting on the floor with her mother. “I have had preventive surgeries to try to lessen [my] shek