All three military departments have officially implemented the first phase of Brandon’s Law with their own policies and procedures to initiate support for military mental health assistance requests.THE Brandon Law was signed into law by President Biden on December 27, 2021, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. Former Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Status preparation, Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr., signed a policy on May 5, 2023, to initiate the act within the Department of Defense.DOD policy required secretaries of military departments to establish policy, assign responsibilities, and provide procedures for service members…
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It’s time for a sandwich makeover. What does your favorite lunch look like these days? If you’re thinking about bland salads, traditional sandwiches, and crunchy leftovers, we have some major inspiration that will help you. review your lunch plate. We are all very busy. But just because you type on your keyboard at a million miles per minute all day long doesn’t mean your lunch has to be unbearable. Instead, think of your midday pit stop as an exciting break that you can actually look forward to. A a nourishing lunch can re-energize your mind and body when it’s filled…
by Cathy Johnson Too many Australian women are using treatments for menopausal symptoms that don’t work, say the authors of a new study. (Image source: iStockPhoto | Pratchaya) Are you a middle-aged woman dealing with menopausal symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats?If you use complementary and alternative medicines like phytoestrogens, Evening primrose oil, Black cohosh Or ginseng To help, you’re wasting your money, say the authors of a new study.It is estimated that almost 500,000 women use these drugs each month to control so-called vasomotor symptoms such as night sweats, vaginal dryness and hot flashes, says Dr Roisin Worsley,…
A population living longer, the emergence of transformative technologies with applications across the healthcare spectrum, and continued global economic uncertainty. These are the main societal factors that will impact healthcare in 2024. Their convergence means we are heading into uncharted waters. On the technology side, artificial intelligence (AI) promises to radically change everything from how we develop drugs and treat patients to the business side of healthcare. Its emergence is behind many of the trends described below. And just as powerful will be the changes that are being made to shift the focus from reactive to preventative care in hopes…
International Men’s Day is an annual celebration that takes place on November 19 each year. International Men’s Day is celebrated every year on November 19 to commemorate the positive contribution of men to society. Furthermore, the idea of having an annual day dedicated to men is to highlight the development of humanitarian, societal and cultural values among them. International Men’s Day also highlights health issues among men and boys, encouraging a healthy lifestyle. The official International Men’s Day website, sponsored by the Australia-based Dads4Kids Fatherhood Foundation, lists “six pillars of Men’s Day” as its core founding principles. These include: promote…
On particularly busy mornings, prepare a meal can seem intimidating. But breakfast-in-a-cup recipes open up a whole world of flavors in just minutes.No, mug recipes aren’t just for the gram. They actually work and can make preparing a snack or meal, especially breakfast, very convenient. Rather than just heating up another package of instant oatmeal (which is fair game), these breakfast ideas allow you to whip up a dinner-worthy dish anytime. Most of them don’t even require the pre-prep necessary for other quick breakfast ideas like overnight oats and chia pudding.Here’s how they usually work: Ingredients, like eggs, flour and…
Nearly a third of Americans use complementary health approaches, ranging from dietary supplements to acupuncture. Point-of-care resources to identify the supplement your patient is taking but you’ve never heard of can be very helpful. We recently reviewed a useful resource, the Comprehensive Natural Medicines Database application. Here we will review the About Herbs app. I’ll try not to marvel at this medical application. Developed by integrative medicine specialists at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), the About Herbs app includes information about herbs, supplements, and alternative medicine techniques like acupuncture and acupressure. Images are included with each entry, making the…
When we act early, we can prevent the use and abuse of drugs, like opioids, which can lead to substance use disorders. Substance use disorders, such as opioid use disorder (OUD), have had a significant impact on communities across America. Prevention activities help educate and support individuals, families and communities and are essential to maintaining individual and community health. Opioid use disorders and overdoses are preventable Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), sometimes called “opioid abuse or dependence” or “opioid dependence,” is a problematic pattern of opioid use that results in significant impairment or distress. OUD is a condition that can affect…
The new year brings new opportunities for wellness trends. After a year dominated by Mental Health discussions, COVID Variants And weight loss drugs As we enter the market, we look ahead to 2024 and seek to determine which health topics will most captivate consumers. To get an idea of what we might see, we asked experts from different areas of the health and wellness industry what they expect to make waves in the coming year. Ozempic’s ripple effectExperts expect a resurgence of weight loss-focused trends in 2024, driven by medicines like Ozempic become more common. Click here to view related…
History of National Health MonthPeople have always wanted to know what makes the human body healthy. In ancient ages this revolved around spiritual beliefs; medical and scientific understanding of the body came much later. The ancient Egyptians believed that headaches were caused by demons, while the ancient Greeks believed that sick people should satisfy the gods by making pilgrimages to sacred shrines.Everything changed around the 5th century BCE, when Hippocrates developed his concepts of medicine. The “father of modern medicine,” as he was called, was the first to document the concept of bodily health as we know it.Gradually, as the…