Postpartum anxiety is invisible, but common and treatable
admin The wait is finally over: after 40 weeks of medical appointments, nursery planning, and anticipation, your baby has finally arrived. She is perfect in your eyes, healthy and adorable. Yet…
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Rating the drugs in drug ads
I admit it: I’m not a fan of drug ads. I think the information provided is often confusing and rarely well-balanced. Plus, there are just so many ads. They show…
5 numbers linked to ideal heart health
How well are you protecting yourself against heart disease, the nation’s leading cause of death? A check of five important numbers can give you a good idea: blood pressure, blood…
Netflix for Drugs? – The Health Care Blog
By KIM BELLARD A relative — obviously overestimating my healthcare expertise — asked my thoughts on The New York Times article Can a Federally Funded ‘Netflix Model’ Fix the Broken…
Why play? Early games build bonds and brain
Want your child to grow up healthy, happy, smart, capable, and resilient? Play with them. Infants and toddlers thrive on playful games that change as they grow. Why does play…
One family’s disastrous experience with a growth-driven long-term care company – The Health Care Blog
by “E-PATIENT” DAVE DEBRONKART Continuing THCB’s occasional series on actual experiences with the health care system. This is the first in a short series about a patient and family experience…
Close relationships with neighbors influence cardiovascular health in Black adults
Feeling rooted in community and socializing with neighbors may strongly contribute to better cardiovascular health by improving diet, exercise habits, and weight control, new research among Black adults in Georgia…
My family’s disastrous experience with a growth-driven long-term care company – The Health Care Blog
by “E-PATIENT” DAVE DEBRONKART Continuing THCB’s occasional series on actual experiences with the health care system. This is the secondin a short series about a patient and family experience from…
A mindful way to help manage type 2 diabetes?
Lifestyle changes like regular exercise, a healthy diet, and sufficient sleep are cornerstones of self-care for people with type 2 diabetes. But what about mind-body practices? Can they also help…
MedEd in an AI Era – The Health Care Blog
BY KIM BELLARD I’ve been thinking a lot about medical education lately, for two unrelated reasons. The first is the kerfuffle between US News and World Report and some of…