It seems like every month and even most days have been given some sort of holiday designation (yesterday was National Grilled Cheese Day after all), but we recently learned that the month of April has been deemed National Foot Health Awareness Month. That’s a holiday we can help celebrate! In an effort to help spread […]
Surgeon General Has Concerns Over Physician Burnout
We’ve talked about the rigors of the medical profession and how it can take a serious toll on doctors and nurses on the blog before, but now even the Surgeon General is speaking up about the dangers of physician burnout. According to Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA, the resulting burnout is pushing skilled workers […]
Building Strong Families Event Coming May 1
Taking care of your physical and mental health is just one piece of the puzzle of living a truly healthy lifestyle. Children rely on parents to help them make good decisions and to bring them up in healthy environments, but that’s not always possible. All around the world children are being born into poverty and […]
Exercise Could Cut Alzheimer’s Risk in Older Adults
For older adults, increasing the number of calories they burn each week during exercise can improve brain volume and lessen the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. Previous studies have already suggested that physical activity can have cognitive benefits, but uncovering that energy expenditure plays a critical role in inducing brain […]
Medical Clowning and Prescribing a Smile
(The following article was written by Julie Rothschild Levi, a medical/party clown and editor/writer who gives medical clowning workshops to groups, organizations, schools and companies. The article was originally published on The Times of Israel website. The piece moved me on a personal and professional level, and I wanted to share it with my readers. For more information […]
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