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Español Tal como se relató a Erica Rimlinger No sabía que estaba atravesando la menopausia. Estaba experimentando “el cambio”. Al igual que muchas mujeres de mi generación, crecí en un hogar, en una comunidad y en una sociedad en dónde no se hablaba mucho del “cambio” y de los “problemas” que se presentaban cuando llegabas … Read more
By KIM BELLARD Earlier this month U.S. dockworkers struck, for the first time in decades. Their union, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILW), was demanding a 77% pay increase, rejecting an offer of a 50% pay increase from the shipping companies. People worried about the impact on the economy, how it might impact the upcoming election, … Read more
October 18, 2024, is World Menopause Day. Menopause is a natural part of life that everyone who menstruates will go through at some point. But if you feel self-conscious talking about menopause — we hear you. Despite the fact that more than half of the population experiences this change, there’s still stigma and disparities in … Read more
By GEORGE HALVORSON I have been railing against the Electoral College (and the Senate) as anti-democratic forever, and no one much cares. Turns out George Halvorson noticed–Matthew Holt We all need to remember that Joe Biden got 11,110,258 California votes in the last election and we need to know and remember that Donald Trump got … Read more
Struggling with burnout while maintaining high-quality healthcare services that patients love? Tune in to our latest podcast as Lee Aase, founder of HELPCare, LLC, shares how he transitioned from his pioneering social media work at Mayo Clinic to lead an innovative membership-based direct-to-patient healthcare business. This podcast is a must-listen for healthcare leaders and primary … Read more
Our metabolism is no less than fat-burning equipment in our body. If your metabolism is fast, no matter how much you eat, you won’t put on weight. That’s the dream for most of us, isn’t it? Eating our favourite food but not putting an inch around the waist. That’s why we pray for a faster … Read more
Laurel Post always knew she wanted to breastfeed. But her plan to nurse her son for at least two years was derailed after 15 months when she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. If she’d had time to prepare, Laurel could have pumped and stored her own milk. But she needed to … Read more
October 20, 2024, is World Osteoporosis Day. As the old saying goes, sticks and stones may break your bones but neglecting your bone health will hurt you. If it’s been awhile since you thought about your bones, we get it. Bone health is underrated. But it’s also really important. Let’s put it this way: You … Read more
Español Medically reviewed by Emily Barr, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, CNM, ACRN, FACNM, FAAN It might feel overwhelming if you’re living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and want to get pregnant. You might wonder if you could pass on the virus to your baby, or if you can keep taking your HIV medications while pregnant. These … Read more
Español If you’re caring for someone with head and neck cancer, you may be at a higher risk of caregiver burnout than some other groups of cancer caregivers. A 2023 study in JAMA Network Open found that caregivers for people suffering from head and neck cancer are at higher risk of their own negative health … Read more