by Linda Carroll The fungus, a type of yeast called Candida auris, or C. auris, can cause severe illness in people with weakened immune systems. A drug-resistant and potentially deadly fungus has been spreading rapidly through U.S. health care facilities, a new government study finds. The fungus, a type of yeast called Candida auris, orContinue reading “Deadly fungal infection spreading at an alarming rate, CDC says”
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Healthcare/Mental Health Awareness Mondays: Ontario detransitioner who had breasts and womb removed to change gender sues doctors.
by Evelyn Blackwell Michelle Zacchigna is suing doctors for failing to consider alternate treatments before ushering her on an irreversible journey that she now regrets. An Ontario detransitioning woman who had her breasts and womb removed to change her gender to male is suing medical and health practitioners for failing to consider alternate treatments duringContinue reading “Healthcare/Mental Health Awareness Mondays: Ontario detransitioner who had breasts and womb removed to change gender sues doctors.”
Sick With Something That Isn’t COVID-19 or the Flu? Here’s What It Might Be
by Jamie Sucharme Flu season is wrapping up, and weekly COVID-19 diagnoses are declining. But if you’re currently sick with a respiratory illness, you’re not alone. Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that a mixture of respiratory viruses are circulating right now, including common coronaviruses (other than SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19), respiratoryContinue reading “Sick With Something That Isn’t COVID-19 or the Flu? Here’s What It Might Be”
Mental Health Mondays: 7 signs you need a new therapist
by Angela Haupt The first time I met with a therapist, our personalities were so jarringly different—she was brash; I was overly sensitive—that I cried the entire session. I didn’t go back, and was turned off from looking for a replacement for years. Just like with any relationship, a therapist and client won’t always beContinue reading “Mental Health Mondays: 7 signs you need a new therapist”
Healthcare Awareness Mondays: To stay healthy in old age, research finds building muscles is key.
by Lola Butcher Like many in her age range, 97-year-old Sylvia McGregor of Sydney deals with her share of maladies — in her case, arthritis, osteoporosis, hearing loss, macular degeneration, lung disease, hypothyroidism, chronic kidney disease, heart disease and two total knee replacements. But unlike most nonagenarians, she does intensive strength training twice a week. She creditsContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: To stay healthy in old age, research finds building muscles is key.”
Healthcare Mondays: She thought anxiety and drinking made her ill. The truth was scarier.
by Sandra G. Boodman A middle-of-the-night trip to the ER revealed the false assumptions that wrongly had shaped her care When Brandie Boyd Meyer arrived at work and told her assistant she had a splitting headache, and after she seemed unsteady and took several breaks in her company’s “wellness room,” her closest colleagues concluded thatContinue reading “Healthcare Mondays: She thought anxiety and drinking made her ill. The truth was scarier.”
Mental Health Mondays: Now for sale: Data on your mental health
by Drew Harwell Capitalizing on the pandemic explosion in telehealth and therapy apps that collect details of your mental health needs, data brokers are packaging that information for resale, a new study finds. There’s no law stopping them. One company advertised the names and home addresses of people with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress or bipolarContinue reading “Mental Health Mondays: Now for sale: Data on your mental health”
Mental Health Mondays: The Best Things You Can Do For A Productive Morning.
Source: The Best Things You Can Do For A Productive Morning | by Lukas Schwekendiek | Jun, 2022 | Medium Photo: David MOA on Unsplash #bpd, #Productivity, #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder, #MentalHealth, #Work, #Office, #Anxiety, #SelfHelp, #BPDIsNoLongerMe, #Awareness
Mental Health Mondays: Inspirational Stories
by Dan Western The 10 Best Inspirational Short Stories I’ve been reading plenty of these short stories in the past couple of weeks and found the lessons behind them truly wonderful. So I’ve decided to write out this article highlighting the 10 most inspirational short stories I’ve heard. Next to the subheadings, in brackets, I’ve put whatContinue reading “Mental Health Mondays: Inspirational Stories”
Mental Health Mondays: 5 Things to Do When the Holidays Aren’t Exactly Uplifting
1. Say “No” If You Feel Overwhelmed. There are only so many functions you can attend (or host), especially if you are busy with your day-to-day obligations and have limited time off. Trying to be too many places or get your house looking pristine for company can make get-togethers that are supposed to be enjoyableContinue reading “Mental Health Mondays: 5 Things to Do When the Holidays Aren’t Exactly Uplifting”
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