There is consensus that the food system should be able to feed a growing population and the 795 million people who go hungry every day. But food quality is just as important. More than 165 million children under the age of five suffer from stunted growth due to chronic malnutrition. Contaminated food affects one in ten people worldwide: around 420,000 people die each year from contaminated food. It is estimated that more than two billion people do not get all the vitamins and minerals they need. Meanwhile, two billion more people are overweight or obese, many of them in developing…
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Mary Alvord, Ph.D., a Maryland psychologist who teaches telehealth to mental health professionals, Jay Shore, Ph.D., psychiatrist and director of telemedicine at the Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Henderson offer these pros and cons for online therapy. Benefits Avoids mental health stigma. “For people who are concerned about stigma, especially if they live in a close-knit community, parking their car in front of a counseling center or therapy office can really invade their privacy,” says Henderson. “But online therapy is really discreet and can protect people’s privacy and confidentiality…
It’s hard to doubt that self-care is growing in popularity. It’s hard to ignore the marked increase in self-care that’s spreading throughout society, from status updates to news articles. Taking care of yourself was even the most popular app theme in 2018. Although personal development is often a theme in January, Barnes and Noble recently released a report that, for the first time, more people invested in books to improve mental health than in books intended to improve their mental health. follow a diet and physical fitness. article continues after ad What caused this change? As a therapist and mental…
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This page tracks approved and pending Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waivers, which provide states a means to test new approaches in Medicaid that differ from what is required under federal law. Key themes of currently approved and pending waivers include targeted expansion of eligibility, expansion of benefits (particularly in the behavioral health area, such as coverage of services provided in IMDs), and related provisions to the social determinants of health. States can obtain “comprehensive” Section 1115 waivers that make significant changes to Medicaid eligibility, benefits, provider payments, and other rules in their programs; other exemptions may be more narrow and…
You are here! That means it’s Monday, or it feels like it’s Monday. Don’t worry, Greatist has your back. Subscribe to our newsletter for direct access to Mondays with Minaa, a mental health column written by our resident self-care expert, Minaa.Hello and happy Monday!Thanks to Daylight Saving Time, most of us have lost an hour of sleep, which can be annoying for people who don’t get enough sleep anyway. But I hope the tips we’ve discussed over the past few weeks have been helpful in helping you get into a better sleep routine.Did you know that some sleep problems may…
Protein needs actually vary depending on size, age, activity level and individual goals (e.g. muscle gain or fat loss). So in terms of meals, try to include a source of protein, like the foods I mentioned, and adjust the portion size depending on what food it is and your needs. Snacks such as a pot of Greek yogurt and berries, hard-boiled eggs, edamame beans, or milk drinks such as Get in and go are very convenient food sources and rich in protein. These can be included in your day whenever you usually snack – during work or study breaks –…
The Federation of Indian Medical Associations (FAIMA) has set up a national task force on mental health in response to the situation. alarming increase in mental health problems and suicide deaths among physicians.(For the main health news of the day, subscribe to our Health Questions newsletter)This 24-hour voluntary facility includes psychologists, psychiatrists and resident doctors to provide support in managing stress and mental health problems, the association said in its letter to the Minister of Health of the Republic. Union, Mansukh Mandaviya.It is now common knowledge that doctors are overburdened with busy schedules, long working hours without breaks and mental…
Don’t take all claims at face value and do your homework when considering complementary and alternative medicine therapies. This article is written by Mayo Clinic Staff._________________ Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments, such as herbal medicines and acupuncture, are gaining popularity. And thanks to growing research into CAM treatments, doctors are now better able to understand the role these complementary therapies can play in treating and preventing disease. In fact, conventional medicine and evidence-based complementary medicine treatments can be offered together – a practice called integrative medicine. But even though complementary and alternative medicine – CAM for short – gives…
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