Instead Of A Hot Or Cold Shower, Consider A Contrast Shower
For many, the daily shower is a sacred ritual, a time to disconnect and relax with pampering products under a steady water flow. I like to use eucalyptus mist and listen to calming music to create a spa environment. Sometimes I even do a cold rinse at the end to mimic that spa cold plunge […]
Reducing total calories may be more effective for weight loss than intermittent fasting
The frequency and size of meals was a stronger determinant of weight loss or gain than the time between first and last meal, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. According to the senior study author Wendy L. […]
Optimizing Treatment for Older Patients With HR+ Low-Risk Breast Cancer
The time has come to revisit the practice of omitting adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) for older patients with early hormone receptor (HR)-positive breast cancer and instead consider a more individualized approach to RT and hormonal therapy, authors of a review article argued. Modern technology and treatment protocols have reduced the toxicity and improved the tolerability of […]
This Is The Best Week To Take A Social Media Hiatus
Social media can be toxic at any time of year. Throw in the stressful and hectic nature of the holidays and it’s no wonder platforms like Instagram, TikTok and Twitter can feel particularly annoying. People tend to post the good moments online, which means your feed likely has been a stream of holiday parties, cookie […]
Proposed Budget Deal Would Partially Delay Cut to Medicare Physician Payments
WASHINGTON — Physician groups wasted no time Tuesday expressing their dismay over a proposed $1.7 trillion budget deal in Congress that would rescind upcoming Medicare physician payment cuts — but only partially. “MGMA is deeply dismayed by the failure of Congress to adequately address the full 4.5% cut to the Medicare conversion factor set to […]
Opinion | Ridden With Shame as a ‘Gray Area’ Drinker
November 1 marked a year since the last time I had alcohol. Being sober for a year after an adulthood where alcohol played a major role has been an interesting journey. Alcohol was always an integral part of my adult life. Family events always revolved around alcohol. For me, it was how I unwound. I […]
Should the U.S. Ditch Daylight Saving Time? Some AMA Delegates Say Yes
Most physicians supported scrapping Daylight Saving Time and making Standard Time permanent year-round during a discussion on Sunday at the American Medical Association’s Interim Meeting of the House of Delegates. Across most of the country, clocks fall one hour backward in November and jump forward one hour in March except in Hawaii and Arizona, where […]
So, You Just Had A Breakthrough In Therapy. Now What?
For most people, therapy is a time that’s dedicated to whatever the patient wants, whether that’s venting about a loved one, talking about a stressor at work or diving deep into monumental events in your childhood. Oftentimes, what comes from these deep conversations are uncomfortable truths about yourself — how your behavior contributes to a […]
The Way Parents Talk about Halloween Candy Is A Harmful, Toxic Mess
It’s that time of year: Pumpkins and skeletons adorn lawns and stoops, costumes are being ordered and assembled, and kids are already plotting trick-or-treating routes that will bring them the biggest haul. Halloween season is upon us, with bags of candy lining grocery store shelves and bowls of miniature candy bars popping up along receptionists’ […]
Can You Get Your COVID Booster And Flu Shot At The Same Time?
It’s that time of year again: flu season. The exact timing varies, but generally, cases start to pick up in October with the peak of the season happening in December through February, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And once again, we not only have to deal with the flu circulating, but […]