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2022-04-30 Physicians Are Uneasy as Colorado Collects Providers’ Diversity Data Markian Hawryluk Shaunti Meyer, a certified nurse-midwife and medical director at STRIDE Community Health Center in Colorado, doesn’t usually disclose her sexual orientation to patients. But at times it feels appropriate. After telling a transgender patient that she is a lesbian, Meyer learned […]
Are we reincarnated or recycled after death? By Dr. Sukhraj Dhillon Most of us have read different opinions about death and what happens after death. But there is no positive proof for the existence of souls, immortal karma, reincarnation, or any spiritual after-life. I have nothing but respect for differing views based […]
Empowering Girls Globally by Supporting Equitable Access to Education (Family Features) Sometimes forgotten amidst the pandemic that upended the world is a global learning crisis that forced more than 1.6 billion children out of school. This immense loss of learning and development resulted in permanent setbacks for an entire generation – disproportionately affecting girls, according […]
Owning and interacting with pets, according to studies, can be a form of therapy for many. We have dedicated Saturday to dogs and Wednesday to cats, when we will post an article on each of those days. We will also post articles on occasion about other animals people may have as pets. – […]
2022-04-29 Advance Care Planning for Guns: Owners Can Help Ensure Safe Use and Transfer of Weapons Judith Graham Kerri Raissian didn’t know what to do about her father’s guns when he died of covid-19 in December at age 86 and left her executor of his estate. Her father, Max McGaughey, hadn’t left a […]
It Pays to Give: 5 ideas for investing in the world around you (Family Features) In a world fraught with social, political and environmental strife, a mindset that involves a more community-driven approach can make a meaningful difference. Each person’s contributions to improve the earth can send a ripple effect that ultimately transforms communities […]
On Mental Health Friday, we post, in alphabetical order, one per week, information on mental health disorders. Mental Health Friday is for informational purposes only, and is in no way meant to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please do not self diagnose and seek professional help for what ails you. Today’s Topic: […]
2022-04-28 After Medical Bills Broke the Bank, This Family Headed to Mexico for Care Paula Andalo The Fierro family of Yuma, Arizona, had a string of bad medical luck that started in December 2020. That’s when Jesús Fierro Sr. was admitted to the hospital with a serious covid-19 infection. He spent 18 days […]
Young People Facing Young PeopleDecisions It is extremely difficult for anyone, especially young people in their 20s and 30s, to be told that their treatment(s) haven’t worked. If the cancer you have continues to progress despite treatment, it may be called end-stage cancer. As you process this information and make choices about end-of-life […]
Guided Visualization: Dealing with Stress Transcript Krystal Lewis: So today we’re going to talk a little bit about anxiety, stress, and the brain, and why this is important. So, we’ll talk about how stress affects the brain. We’ll talk a little bit about the brain, how stress affects the brain, and then […]