DON'T EVER GIVE UP
Cat Wednesday 2023-02-08 Having cats as pets can be a great source of companionship and comfort. Not only do cats provide unconditional love and affection, but they can also help improve your mental health. Studies have shown that having cats as pets can reduce stress levels, lower blood pressure, and even increase feelings […]
2023-02-07 As Pandemic-Era Medicaid Provisions Lapse, Millions Approach a Coverage Cliff Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News States are preparing to remove millions of people from Medicaid as protections put in place early in the covid-19 pandemic expire. The upheaval, which begins in April, will put millions of low-income Americans at risk of losing […]
10 Ways to Improve One’s Well-being By Editorial Tean Exercise regularly: Physical activity has been shown to have numerous benefits for mental and physical health, including reducing stress and anxiety, improving mood, and promoting better sleep. Aim to incorporate moderate exercise, such as brisk walking, into your daily routine. Eat a healthy diet: […]
2023-02-07 Opinion People With Disabilities Deserve Better Health Care. We All Do. by Tara Lagu I was a resident working in an underresourced health clinic when, one afternoon, my triage paper indicated that my next patient needed a Pap smear. I walked into the room and found a woman sitting in a wheelchair. Although I […]
2023-02-06 Nursing Home Owners Drained Cash During Pandemic While Residents Deteriorated Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News After the nursing home where Leann Sample worked was bought by private investors, it started falling apart. Literally. Part of a ceiling collapsed on a nurse, the air conditioning conked out regularly, and a toilet once burst […]
Mom: How to Break Out of Your Cell Phone Addiction By Desiree Turner Does your screen consume your mental and emotional state? Do your kids find you aloof, disconnected, and unkind? Here are some simple ways to instantly break free. Use motion to tap into your emotion. If you’re sitting, stand up when […]
2023-02-06 In Review Pliny the Elder’s radical idea to catalog knowledge This year marks 2,000 years since the birth of the Roman author of the first natural encyclopedia By Tom Siegfried Among the achievements of the ancient Roman Empire still acclaimed today, historians list things like aqueducts, roads, legal theory, exceptional architecture and […]
2023-02-05 California Author Uses Dark Humor — And a Bear — To Highlight Flawed Health System Rachel Scheier Mother-to-be Kathleen Founds made a routine doctor’s appointment to discuss the risks of antidepressants in pregnancy. After the visit, Founds, who relies on medication to quell the manic highs and despondent lows of bipolar disorder, […]
Coping with Traumatic Events Overview A traumatic event is a shocking, scary, or dangerous experience that can affect someone emotionally and physically. Experiences like natural disasters (such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods), acts of violence (such as assault, abuse, terrorist attacks, and mass shootings), as well as car crashes and other accidents can all be […]
Recipe Sunday 2023-02-05 We feel, and studies suggest, that cooking can be a form of therapy for many. On Sunday, we post recipes for those looking for new ways to diversify their cookbooks (we do not get paid for this). —Editorial Team. Party-Worthy Wine Pairings Perfect for Easy Entertaining (Family Features) […]