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If you’re looking for the best tips for eating healthier every day, you’ll hear the same thing over and over again: meal preparation, meal preparation, meal preparation. And if you want to know how to prepare your meals better, there’s another tip that comes up often: set aside time to prepare for the week ahead. For most of us, it will be a Sunday, before the work week begins, when we can schedule a few hours to shop, chop, and pack our belongings for the days ahead. It’s not as intimidating as it seems! Simply preparing a few basics ahead…
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, which highlights the commonly stigmatized topic of mental health. Throughout the month, organizations like the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) host events to raise awareness about suicide prevention. Cammy Hazim, AFSP regional director for South and Southeast Texas, said many communities in the areas she oversees face the challenge of a lack of mental health providers. “It’s a big area and unfortunately we know suicide is widespread. It affects everyone and many communities have been affected,” Hazim said. “I’ve talked to families, they’re looking to get help for their children and often, even…
We know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and yet it often becomes the first casualty of the morning rush. It’s understandable that you can’t make an Instagram-worthy gourmet breakfast every day of the week. But that doesn’t mean you have to skip your morning meal or settle for an unhealthy diet. There are hundreds of healthy breakfast ideas that require minimal effort and culinary superpowers. You do not believe in it ? Here are ten easy-to-prepare breakfast recipes that are both delicious and nutritious: Peanut butter, banana and chia seed toast: Swap out your traditional…
After a trilogy of articles about the Tribeca Film Festival’s woefully poor decision to screen a pseudoscience and misinformation-filled documentary by anti-vaccine movement hero Andrew Wakefield that is basically just one long conspiracy theory, I thought it was time for a change. I had briefly toyed with the idea of having fun with the flying monkeys (aka anti-vaccine commentators) who visited the Tribeca Film Festival for the documentary, but, as of this writing, the total number of comments exceeds all 1,700 and it wouldn’t surprise me if there were over 2,000 by the time this post goes live. On the…
PreviewAnemia is a disease in which the number of red blood cells or the concentration of hemoglobin they contain is lower than normal. It mainly affects women and children.Anemia occurs when there is not enough hemoglobin in the body to carry oxygen to organs and tissues.In severe cases, anemia can lead to poor cognitive and motor development in children. It can also cause problems for pregnant women and their babies.Anemia can be caused by poor diet, infections, chronic illnesses, heavy periods, pregnancy problems and family history. It is often caused by a lack of iron in the blood.Anemia is preventable…
By Kanchana Bindu Kuruganti, MA, PMPJanuary 11, 2021PHCoE chart PHCoE and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) co-hosted the VA/DOD Women’s Mental Health Webinar Series September 22-24, 2020. The goal of this live webinar was to provide healthcare providers VA and DOD staff of the clinical knowledge and skills needed to provide gender-sensitive care to servicewomen and veterans.More than 1,000 clinical providers, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, advanced practice nurses, registered nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists and behavioral health technicians, from the military health system and of the VA, participated for three days and the individual sessions lasted an average…
Obesity is a long-term (chronic) health problem that changes over time. Obesity is defined by excess body fat (adipose tissue) that can be detrimental to health.Body mass index (BMI) is a calculation that takes into account a person’s weight and height to measure body size. Doctors typically use it as a screening tool for obesity.In adults, obesity is often defined as a BMI of 30 or more, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Obesity is associated with a higher risk of developing serious illnesses, including:Type 2 diabetescardiac diseasecancerAlthough BMI tends to be related to body fat…
Women’s health is a topic of important and growing interest over the years. As understanding of women’s specific health issues increases, so does the search for alternative treatments. One such area currently being explored is the use of cannabis for women’s health, particularly in the management of menstrual pain. This concept is not entirely new and is part of a historical context dating back to Antiquity. However, the conversation has taken on a new lease of life with the introduction of OVY Relief™, a cannabis-based product aimed at providing an alternative to managing menstrual and pelvic pain. The historical context…
Intensive care units (ICU) are the hospital departments where the prevalence of nosocomial infections (HAI) is highest. The majority of HAIs in intensive care units are associated with the use of invasive devices (e.g. endotracheal tubes, vascular and urinary catheters), and a significant proportion of these HAIs are considered preventable. Additionally, the burden of antimicrobial resistance is high in intensive care units, due to the severity of patients’ clinical condition, frequent use of antibiotics, and various prevention and control practices. infections. Strengthening infection prevention and control practices and implementing antimicrobial stewardship are essential measures to prevent HAIs and the emergence…