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novembre 1, 2022Like
Better together: discover the power of kindness and community spirit
Could being there for one another, as shoulders to lean on in tough times, be the secret to improving our mental wellbeing? Do you know the one thing you’ll never regret? Being kind. When times are tough, and we’re all being tested in just about every way imaginable, we can never underestimate the impact of a thoughtful gesture. A simple, selfless act could mean more than you’ll ever know. In fact, studies have even shown that goodwill has a ripple happi
octobre 31, 2022Like
What Parents Need to Know About Amoxicillin Shortages
This cold and flu season is shaping up to be particularly rough, and not just because of the “unprecedented” surge in cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Pharmacies throughout the U.S. are now reporting shortages of the popular antibiotic amoxicillin, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The agency flagged the amoxicillin shortage on its website late last week, noting that the oral solution, which is usually prescribed to pediatric patients, is in short supply. FDA officials told CNN shek
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Florida’s Medical Board Voted to Ban Trans Health Care for Minors
Florida’s Board of Medicine just voted to ban gender-affirming health care for transgender youth despite this care being universally supported by all major medical associations in the United States. As NBC News reported, the vote was finalized after a tense five-hour meeting last Friday, October 28. Board members now have the green light to begin drafting a rule that would prevent all minors statewide from accessing any transition-related medical care, including puberty blockers, hormone therapy, or surgeries. This is devastating shek
octobre 31, 2022Like
What You Need to Know About Viral Hepatitis A, B and C
Designed by Elizabeth Gething Reviewed by Joyce Knestrick, Ph.D., FNP-BC, FAANP + Infographic text Hepatitis is inflammation (swelling) of the liver, which performs important jobs such as filtering your blood and fighting infections. Hepatitis can be caused by viruses as well as heavy alcohol use, certain toxins, some medications and certain medical conditions. The three most common types of hepatitis in the United States are A, B and C. All 3 are caused by a virus. Symptoms of hepatitis A, Healthy
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Yes, Healthcare Workers Are Worried About Medical Gaslighting Too
In conversations about medical gaslighting, it’s often too easy for a reductive narrative to take hold. Patients are feeling unheard, unseen, and thoroughly uncomfortable while trying to receive the healthcare they need. So, it’s easy to think that doctors and healthcare providers must not be aware of or must not have an interest in helping combat this phenomenon. But, of course, that is not the case. Healthcare providers have just as much skin in the game when it comes to shek
octobre 31, 2022Like
HCD Rising Star: Sophia Skemp
Early in her career, Sophia Skemp served as an intern at BWBR for the first phase of a master campus plan for Hennepin Healthcare, a new ambulatory clinic and specialty care center. Skemp participated in hundreds of meetings with clinic leadership, physicians, and other key stakeholders during the design process—an experience that sparked an interest for her in healthcare architecture and planning. Afterwards, she began working with one of the firm’s most senior planners to help design and plan projects healthcare
octobre 31, 2022Like
Children’s Healthcare Of Atlanta Plans Behavioral Health Project
Pediatric healthcare system Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (Atlanta) is planning a multimillion dollar pediatric behavioral and mental health center in Druid Hills, Ga. The Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Zalik Behavioral and Mental Health Center will be situated on 10 acres adjacent to Children’s North Druid Hill campus in Druid Hills. It will house preventive care, early intervention, and outpatient services. The center is expected to open in 2023. The post Children’s Healthcare Of Atlanta Plans Behavioral Health Project first appeared healthcare
octobre 31, 2022Like
Own Your Feelings: 9 Ways To Hold Emotional Accountability
Emotions can be contagious. After all, when your loved one feels happy, you feel happy with them and when they are angry, you might begin to believe that their anger is your responsibility as you bear it with them. However, in our support and empathy towards their feelings, we often forget that it’s NOT our responsibility to bear their feelings. Let’s take an example; in the middle of a fight with your spouse, they (in their heightened emotional state) reply with, calmsage
octobre 31, 2022Like
PHOTO TOUR: Cedars-Sinai Los Feliz Urgent Care & OB/GYN
Cedars-Sinai (Los Angeles) partnered with Abramson Architects (Los Angeles) to provide clinics that match the scale, aesthetic, and character of each unique neighborhood that it serves. Their newest location, the 10,800-square-foot Cedars-Sinai Los Feliz, was designed with the history and diverse architectural heritage, spanning Spanish, Art Deco, Mayan Revival, Mid-Century, and contemporary eras, of Los Feliz in mind. The result is a striking building with a nuanced four-box design and textured facade. The scale of the boxes evokes the idea healthcare
octobre 31, 2022Like
Steward Health Care Pauses Construction Of Wadley Regional Medical Center
Construction on the new Wadley Regional Medical Center (Texarkana, Texas), owned by Steward Health Care (Dallas), has halted construction, according to the website ksla.com. The reason for the pause was not available at press time. The $227 million project was slated to open in 2024. The post Steward Health Care Pauses Construction Of Wadley Regional Medical Center first appeared on HCD Magazine. healthcare
octobre 31, 2022Like
More Than A Quarter of Americans Too Stressed To Function
27% of Americans say they are so stressed they can’t function. A poll from the American Psychological Association (APA) found that more than a quarter of Americans are facing significant stressors due to external stressors that are beyond their personal control. “The poll results showing that 27% of Americans are so stressed that they can’t function are truly alarming. Sadly, the poll indicates that those in younger age groups are suffering to an extreme degree; 46% of those under 35 and theravive
octobre 31, 2022Like
Do You Talk In Sleep? What Can Be The Reason?
Sleep talking is a condition where an individual talks, blabbers or makes some words-like sounds in sleep. It is very common in children and there is nothing to worry about. But when it happens to adults, it might be a sign of some underlying condition. Sleeping talking was initially known as somniloquy (the act of talking during REM sleep). When someone talks in their sleep their speech is not always clear. They usually blabber something meaningless or say half-sentences. Strangely calmsage