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Stroke Awareness Month — enacting better protocols can save lives

The reality when it comes to strokes? The closest hospital is not always the best option.

You Want To Go To Medical School, Do You?

When applying to medical school, you're GPA and MCAT matter most. But what else is considered for med school admissions? Click to read our insight.

10 Potentially Deadly Accidents That Cured People Of Medical Ailments

Potentially deadly incidents and accidents like earthquakes, lightning strikes, and hard falls are not always bad---at least to people who have benefited from them. Over the centuries, people have been cured of illnesses and other medical conditions after experiencing some of the aforementioned incidents and accidents. Their medical conditions ranged from blindness and deafness to mental illnesses and even cancer. Yes! People have been cured of…

Refuse to accept that burnout is a natural experience in health care

We chose these paths to help people. That means engaging with a system defined by its severe dysfunction and refusing to accept that burnout is a natural experience in health care.

20 Delicious Ways to Eat Heart-Healthy Fats

Eating for a healthy heart isn't just about avoiding the wrong foods. Incorporating healthy fats can protect against cardiovascular disease.

Questions to Ask When Choosing a Pediatrician

When you are expecting your first child, there are numerous decisions to be made. The list seems endless. Choosing which pediatrician will care for your sweet newborn should be near the top of the list.

The Vegetables Most Americans Eat Are Drowning In Salt And Fat

Potatoes and tomatoes are nutritious and delicious. But the U.S. Department of Agriculture finds that Americans tend to consume way too many of them in unhealthy ways, like french fries and pizza.

Self-Care Isn't Always Sweet And Cozy

When I share that I’m in a bad place, I’m told to curl up in bed with a nice book, eat my favorite ice cream or to take a relaxing bath. While these are all wonderful and helpful ideas, I think it’s important to discuss aspects of self-care that aren’t all about resting and treating yourself.

Not just child care, loving care!

There's so much more to child care than caring for a child. Guidance, love, nurturing, and support all play a big role. We can wipe noses and tie laces all day and that's taking care of a child,...

Self-care isn't enough. We need community care to thrive.

Self-Care: Are You Doing it Wrong?

“You deserve it!”We’ve all heard this phrase, spoken as permission to eat something decadent or spend a little extra on ourselves, used in the name of self-care. At it’s core, self-care is intended to be the efforts we make to keep up with our emotional and physical health. Lately, however, the lines between self-care and [...]

The Benefits Of Self-Care (And How To Do It)

No one knows you better than yourself, so find what makes you feel good and add a little more of it to your life.

32 Self-Care Ideas to Use and Take Care of Yourself in College!

Find 32 self-care ideas to take care of your mind and body by practicing self-care, especially in the busy time of college. The first tip is...

What to consider when selecting a primary care clinician

Finding a primary care clinician who you like and trust, and building a partnership with him or her over time is one of the best things you can do for your health.

Do-It-Yourself Therapy: 10 Practices For Self Care

Approximately 1/3 of adults in the U.S. will meet criteria for a DSM-IV-TR (the psychiatric handbook) diagnosis in their lifetime. That is a lot of people, especially considering that most people s…

Is preventive care really free?

In an effort to keep health care costs down and encourage better usage, the Affordable Care Act includes a provision that requires preventive care to be offered free of charge. While that may sound good in theory, some benefits experts do not buy into this “free” health care.