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avril 26, 2023Like
How to Help Kids with Eco-Anxiety When ‘Fire Season’ Is A Thing
The world is on fire, and that’s not an understatement — with “fire season” being a thing in many parts of North America during warmer months. The climate crisis is evidentially worsening, exacerbating drought and fire conditions around the world, which means fires are not only burning earlier each year but also making “fire season” a real (and scary) thing. Not surprisingly, many of us are now experiencing a condition called “eco anxiety” and its effects are very real. A shek
avril 26, 2023Like
Melanoma 101
Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Liotta, M.D. Your skin is the largest organ in the body, so it makes sense that skin cancer is the most common type of cancer. But did you know that rates of melanoma — the most deadly form of skin cancer — have been on the rise for women? More than 39,000 women will be diagnosed with melanoma this year. And if these stats have you reaching for the sunscreen, here’s more on what you need Healthy
avril 26, 2023Like
Why Are People of Color More Likely to Die from Skin Cancer?
When Jacqueline Smith volunteers at events to promote the importance of skin cancer screening, she’ll offer sunscreen to anyone who stops by her table or booth. Smith said she hears, “Nope, I don’t need that,” a lot from people of color. Determined, she offers it again. “Yes, you do,” she says. “You really do. Just take it. Humor me.” There’s a story behind Smith’s persistence. More than 15 years ago when she was 21, Smith was diagnosed with melanoma, the Healthy
avril 26, 2023Like
Gundersen Tri-County Hospital Poised To Open In Wisconsin
Gundersen Health System (La Crosse, Wis.) is set to open Gundersen Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall, Wis., this summer, according to the website weau.com. The project, which is replacing an aging hospital, will open earlier than the project’s initial spring 2024 date. The two-story, 69,000-square-foot hospital includes private patient rooms, an emergency department (ED), transitional care trauma center, and helipad, according to the website wxow.com. Services include imaging, lab, pharmacy, surgical, and rehabilitation. Kraus-Anderson (Madison, Wis.) is the construction management firm healthcare
avril 26, 2023Like
Lutheran Health Network Plans $30M Update At Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital
Lutheran Health Network (Fort Wayne, Ind.) broke ground on a $30 million expansion and modernization project at its Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital in Warsaw, Ind., according to the website wsbt.com. The project comprises 25,700 square feet of new construction and renovations, according to the website lutheranhealth.net, including a renovated lobby with new public entrance and updated patient rooms, public spaces, and nurses’ stations. The hospital façade and campus exterior signage will also be upgraded. Updates to the surgical department include three healthcare
avril 26, 2023Like
Self-Exploration And its Role in Our Happiness And Personal Growth
It all begins with questions such as, “Who am I?” “What is my purpose in life?” “What do I most value in life?” Some people are too self-aware that they can find the answers to these questions without fanfare, but then there are those (like me) who can’t always be sure of their answers and think that whatever they come up with is never enough. Often, the answers to these self-exploration questions come with time and a deep understanding of calmsage
avril 25, 2023Like
A Woman Chewed Out Her SIL for Body-Shaming Her Injured Husband & Reddit Has Thoughts
A serious injury can be a serious downer. Not to mention, it can also get in the way of your ability to function in daily life. This was the case for one Redditor’s husband, who broke his leg in a work accident. He’s finally beginning to heal from the injury… but all his sister seems to care about is the fact that he gained weight. Now, the Original Poster is fighting with her sister-in-law over a hurtful comment she made shek
avril 25, 2023Like
Christina Applegate Says Friend Selma Blair Encouraged Her to Get Tested for MS After Experiencing These Symptoms
Friends look out for each other — and that’s exactly what Selma Blair did when Christina Applegate began experiencing symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). In a recent interview with British Vogue, the actress and disability justice advocate said she encouraged Applegate, her longtime friend and colleague, to get tested for MS when she began experiencing a strange “tingling” sensation in her feet. It took Blair, 50, nearly 40 years to get diagnosed with the potentially disabling neurological condition. She didn’t want shek
avril 25, 2023Like
UPMC Unveils Mercy Pavilion For Vision, Rehabilitation Care
UPMC (Pittsburgh) opened the doors to the nine-story UPMC Mercy Pavilion, which houses the UPMC Vision Institute and UPMC Rehabilitation Institute. The 410,000-square-foot UPMC Mercy Pavilion features collaborative spaces for community education, a rooftop garden, and a life skills apartment for patients. A new café, which is open to the public, and retail pharmacy are also included in the project. The UPMC Vision Institute, which offers clinical and research and ophthalmology services, has an urgent eye care clinic and optical healthcare
avril 25, 2023Like
Amazon’s One Medical Deal Could Finally Change Primary Care
Primary care challenges My mom was recently dealing with a health issue and did what we all do: She called her primary care doctor and made an appointment for the first spot available on the schedule. After waiting several days to get in, she then spent what felt like even longer waiting alone in an exam room for an exam that never ended up happening. Why? She waited so long that she eventually gave up and walked out. A day healthcare
avril 25, 2023Like
Norton West Louisville Hospital Begins Construction In Louisville, Ky.
Healthcare system Norton Healthcare (Louisville, Ky.) held a ceremony to mark the pouring of the foundation for the new Norton West Louisville Hospital’s in Louisville, according to the website wave3.com. The $100 million hospital will include inpatient, outpatient, and primary care services as well as an emergency department. The Norton West Louisville Hospital is scheduled to be completed in 2024. The post Norton West Louisville Hospital Begins Construction In Louisville, Ky. first appeared on HCD Magazine. healthcare
avril 25, 2023Like
Unraveling the Connection Between OCD and Physical Sensations
OCD – Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a mental health diagnosis that most of us are well aware of. We’re all aware that the symptoms caused by obsessive-compulsive disorder can cause severe mental and emotional distress, but were you aware that OCD can also cause physical sensations? The physical sensations brought on by OCD are not well recognized but that does not mean they don’t exist. These OCD physical sensations can also be called distorted body sensations. When most obsessions could be calmsage