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mars 28, 2023Like
Katie Couric Shares an Update on Her Breast Cancer Diagnosis & How It Gave Her a “New Sense of Urgency”
Katie Couric is no stranger to health advocacy. In 2000, she was memorably tested for colon cancer on the Today show after her first husband, Jay Monahan, died of colorectal cancer in 1998. Fast forward 25 years and Couric is still raising awareness. In the summer of 2022, the former anchor was diagnosed with stage IA HER2-negative breast cancer. Since then, she’s made it her mission to ensure every woman gets breast cancer screenings. “When I’m doing a story that I feel passionately shek
mars 28, 2023Like
This Bride Got Mad at Her Wheelchair Using SIL After Choosing an Inaccessible Wedding Venue & Reddit Can’t Even
Planning a wedding is stressful AF, and these big-ticket events can bring out the worst in people. But that is no excuse to ostracize a disabled guest, especially when they’re about to become a family member. Take it from this wheelchair-using Redditor, whose future sister-in-law got mad at her when she pointed out that their reception venue wasn’t accessible. User @DepartureOld6400 posted in the infamous /AmITheAsshole Subreddit for some unbiased insight into the whole debacle. For context, she (25F) is shek
mars 28, 2023Like
Piedmont Cartersville Expansion Hits Project Milestone
Piedmont Healthcare (Atlanta) celebrated the topping out of the vertical expansion of the North Tower at Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center in Cartersville, Ga. Scheduled to be completed in November, the 43,122-square-foot expansion will add two floors to the three-story tower. The new fourth floor will have support space and general storage for staff, while the fifth floor will house 20 beds for short-stay patients. The hospital’s sterile processing department is also being expanded and renovated during the project with 11,000 healthcare
mars 28, 2023Like
A Man Asked His Sick GF to Meal Prep for Him After Her Chemo Treatments & Reddit Is Gobsmacked
Many couples find value in identifying and discussing their love languages, but this terminology is no excuse for disrespectful behavior. Take it from this poor Redditor, who is currently battling cancer and her boyfriend’s unrealistic expectations for “acts of service” in their relationship as she undergoes grueling chemotherapy treatments. Writing in the infamous /AmITheAsshole Subreddit, user @Felfeyyy provided some context: She (31F) has a rare cancer called synovial sarcoma and has been undergoing regular rounds of chemo since January. “I shek
mars 28, 2023Like
Emma Lovewell Revealed How She Became a Peloton Instructor — & It Involves Emailing the CEO
You don’t have to be a die-hard Peloton fan to know — and have a crush on — Emma Lovewell. The Under Armour athlete, founder of Live Learn Lovewell, author of a forthcoming book by the same name, and yes, beloved Peloton Instructor, inspires adoration pretty much everywhere she goes, thanks to her authenticity and genuine joy in helping people find their way on their personal wellness journeys. The packed room at the Native in Austin, Texas, for the SHE shek
mars 28, 2023Like
Children’s Hospital At Virginia Commonwealth University Holds Ribbon-cutting Ceremony For New Tower
Children’s Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va., held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a $400 million hospital tower, according to the website richmond.com. The 16-story addition will consolidate the hospital’s pediatric services to one location. It includes 72 inpatient beds, including 24 in the intensive care unit; six operating rooms (ORs); and 21 emergency department rooms. Four floors have shell space for future expansion. The project team includes HKS Architects (architect; Dallas), PR Construction (construction manager; Orange, healthcare
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COVID-19 Fear Continues To Impact Psychological Wellbeing
A new study published in the Journal of Health Psychology looked at a longitudinal assessment of COVID-19 fear and psychological wellbeing in the United Kingdom. “Our study examined how fear of the COVID-19 virus impacted psychological wellbeing in a UK population at two different timepoints during the pandemic,” study author Martyn Quigley told us. “The first timepoint took place when the number of COVID-19 related deaths and hospitalizations were high and the number of those who were vaccinated were low. theravive
mars 28, 2023Like
‘I’m an Eczema Warrior’: How a Louisiana Woman Became ‘More Confident’ Because of Her Condition
Cynthia Corfah, a New Orleans journalist, social media specialist, and influencer, was born with eczema. When she was a baby, her mom used to put socks on her hands to prevent her from scratching so much. Eczema symptoms can look like a rash on swollen skin that varies in color depending on your skin color, small, raised bumps, or dry, itchy, and irritated skin, such as the case for Cynthia. Despite having grown up with the condition, in her mid-20s shek
mars 28, 2023Like
Hormones And Aggression: Does Testosterone Make You Angry?
What estrogen is to females, testosterone is to males – it’s a scientific and biological fact that we all can agree with. However, that’s not to say that women can’t have testosterone or men can’t have estrogen. Women and men have some natural testosterone and estrogen, respectively. And as true as this fact is, it is also true that women and men can take testosterone or estrogen supplements to increase the levels of the respective hormones. Now, with hormone replacement calmsage
mars 28, 2023Like
7 Things to do to Avoid Losing Your Temper at Work
I won’t lie; there are times in my life when I just can’t seem to control my temper. There are instances where I lashed out at my loved ones in one of my temper outbursts, but lately, I’ve noticed that I have gotten better at controlling my anger. Even then, there will always be times when people around you will do something that will make you lose your cool. Losing your cool occasionally is common, let me be frank here, calmsage
mars 27, 2023Like
Piedmont Columbus Regional To Open Bill and Olivia Amos Children’s Hospital
Piedmont Healthcare (Atlanta) is planning to transform the former Doctors Hospital on the Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown in Columbus, Ga. The structure will become a freestanding children’s hospital named the Bill and Olivia Amos Children’s Hospital. The 30-bed project will house a pediatric inpatient unit with several semiprivate sibling rooms. Additionally, the project includes isolation and behavioral safe rooms, a pediatric intensive care unit, and a pediatric intermediate care unit. Support spaces include an activity room, laundry facilities, food pantry, healthcare
mars 27, 2023Like
Setting The Pace For 2023 HCD Conference
It’s hard to believe that in 2023, we’re still experiencing “firsts” within the context of returning to pre-pandemic life. But recently we had a great one at Healthcare Design—our first in-person program design team meeting for the HCD Conference + Expo (Nov. 4-7, New Orleans). This is the meeting where an esteemed group of industry professionals pores over the hundreds—and I mean hundreds—of session proposals we receive for the conference to determine which ones make the cut. We hadn’t met healthcare