‘Listening For What Matters’ Helps Doctors Avoid Contextual Errors In Health Care [REVIEW]

Dr Todd Hnatko checks eyes of a Ugandan patient
U.S. Air Force Major Todd Hnatko, from the 148th Medical Group, Air National Guard, Duluth, MN, checks the eyes of a Ugandan patient during Natural Fire 10 at Palabek Kal Health Clinic in Uganda, Oct 18, 2009. Natural Fire 10 is a humanitarian and disaster relief exercise that will enhance participants’ capabilities to work together in response to complex humanitarian emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samara Scott/Released)
When your doctor asks what your trouble is, do you always tell him the whole story? Perhaps some details seem too trivial to mention, but oftentimes there are outlying factors you may not even recognize that contribute to how you’re feeling. Now there’s a new book to help doctors pay closer attention to the context of your life called Listening for What Matters.  Continue reading “‘Listening For What Matters’ Helps Doctors Avoid Contextual Errors In Health Care [REVIEW]”

Steve McDonald’s ‘Fantastic Cities’ Helps Us Unplug [REVIEW]

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Adults are embracing coloring…again. Find out why grown ups are finding this activity so therapeutic.
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We’re all stressed out these days. Between our constant connection to social media and email, jobs that demand our time twenty-four/seven, and news cycles that prove terror can happen literally anywhere, it is no wonder that anxiety, depression and PTSD are on the rise. So what can we do to unplug, unwind, and let our imaginations run free?  Continue reading “Steve McDonald’s ‘Fantastic Cities’ Helps Us Unplug [REVIEW]”

How Eating Your Favorite Foods Can Help Reduce Your Cholesterol

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Shrimp is surprisingly good for you.
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I wasn’t too thrilled when the doctor told me I need to keep an eye on my cholesterol levels. Before he could say more, I suddenly had visions of munching on nothing but rabbit food, taking expensive medications, and nixing all the yummy eats I love. Thankfully, my premonition was somewhat off the mark, and working on lowering my numbers hasn’t been nearly as tough as I had previously thought. If you’re in the same boat with me, then check out some of my favorite tips on how to bring down those digits.  Continue reading “How Eating Your Favorite Foods Can Help Reduce Your Cholesterol”

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Study Says Moderate Coffee Drinkers May Have Better Cardiovascular Health

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta reports that each year approximately 735,000 Americans suffer heart attacks and one in four deaths in the U.S. are the result of heart disease. Perhaps that’s why it seems like everyone is trying to ensure better heart health these days. But outside of proper diet and exercise, what else can we do to build stronger hearts and maintain clear arteries? A new study from South Korea offers some surprising results.  Continue reading “Study Says Moderate Coffee Drinkers May Have Better Cardiovascular Health”

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Sonia Satra Reinvents Herself After Soaps Are Cancelled

For years, people watched daytime dramas like One Life to Live and Guiding Light, faithfully hanging on every episode to see what happened to their favorite characters. But as times changed, so did network television, and one by one the soaps were cancelled, until only a few remain. But what happened to the actors after the set lights went dark?  Continue reading “Sonia Satra Reinvents Herself After Soaps Are Cancelled”