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Using Siri to Get Your Health Questions Answered? Here’s Why You Should Stop
Today, we live in a 24/7, on-demand world, where with the click of a button you can communicate with anyone in any place, have coffee delivered at your doorstep or learn about different diseases and conditions (thanks, in part, to blogs like this).
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Research Finds Female Caregivers May Suffer More
About 66 percent of caregivers in the U.S. are female, according to the AARP.
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Stress Management May Reduce Risk of A Second Heart Attack
About 610,000 Americans will die of heart disease every year. Coronary heart disease, which causes plaque buildup that can lead to a heart attack, is responsible for 370,000 of these deaths each year.
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How to Cope with Trauma
From San Bernardino to Dallas, Baton Rouge and Minneapolis, our country understands tragedy all too well.
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August 30th: National Grief Awareness Day
Following the tragedy at Pulse nightclub, many Orlando residents are experiencing a common grief as we come together to heal our City Beautiful. Many of us have experienced waves of different emotions– anger, sorrow, disbelief, and deep sadness to name a few. Grieving is a uniquely individual process, therefore the needs of each person are uniquely different.
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When Doctors and Surrogates Disagree on Time Left
According to the Pew Research Center, 42 percent of Americans have had a friend or relative suffer from a terminal illness.
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A Busy Schedule May Keep Your Mental Prowess
Have an infinite to-do list or a schedule so jam-packed you barely have time to eat? It turns out a busy schedule might keep you mentally sharp.
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New Study Shows Link Between DNA and Depression
New research bolsters the case that DNA plays a role in the risk for depression.
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As Thoughts of Suicide Spike, Here’s How You Can Help
September’s National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month initiative was created with the intent of sharing resources and promoting knowledge of the issue of suicide worldwide. Even at the best of times, we often see patients struggling with suicidal thoughts due to chronic illnesses, the loss of a family member or underlying mental illnesses. With the increased stress brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and other serious issues impacting our lives, mental health issues are becoming more prevalent.
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Coping with a Chronic or Terminal Illness
Nearly 50 percent of adults in the U.S. have at least one chronic health condition, while terminal conditions like heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s are the leading cause of death in the U.S.,according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
