Can You Go Back to Normal After Psychosis?
First episode psychosis Diagnosing the first episode of psychosis and treating it is very important. You and your family should be able to recognize psychosis. It is vital to seek help from a mental health professional without trying to hide the condition. The appropriate treatment early in this condition can be life-changing for you and […]
Opinion | What a Lifetime of Gaslighting by Other Doctors Feels Like
“If your shoulder were really injured, that maneuver would make you scream in pain,” he told me confidently. My husband and I recently established care with a new family doctor. I was frightened and scarred from a long history of medical gaslighting that still tightens my throat whenever I meet a new physician. Will this […]
Opinion | ‘Would You Like to Keep This Pregnancy?’ I Asked My 13-Year-Old Patient
“Dr. Zha, for the new OB initial visit I put on your schedule next week, is it possible to schedule the patient with you sooner?” the OB coordinator asked me. “Why is that?” I responded, as there is usually no urgency for this type of visit. “Well, she is only 13. And she didn’t sound […]
Can You Go Back to Normal After Psychosis?
What is psychosis? Psychosis is a serious mental disorder that affects how your brain functions. Psychosis is a condition like any other, from which you can fully recover and get back to normal life. About 100,000 teenagers and young adults in the United States experience a first episode of psychosis every year. Most are between […]
Both Food and Drink Keep You Hydrated for Summer Exercise
Latest Exercise & Fitness News SATURDAY, June 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) Keeping your body well-fueled and hydrated is a must during outdoor summer sports and exercise, a nutrition expert says. “For summer workouts, it’s important to make sure that adequate carbohydrates, fluids and electrolytes are consumed,” said sports dietitian Kristen Chang, assistant director of the […]
Most people think their diet is healthier than it is: U.S. adults commonly overestimate the quality of their diet, study shows
How healthy is your diet? It seems like a simple question, but according to a new study, it’s one that most Americans struggle to get right. “We found that only a small percentage of U.S. adults can accurately assess the healthfulness of their diet, and interestingly, it’s mostly those who perceive their diet as poor […]
There’s A Name For The Heavy Feelings You’re Carrying At Work Right Now
If you feel like you are at the breaking point right now at your job, you are not alone. Americans are coping with what is known as “cascading collective trauma,” as termed by Roxane Cohen Silver, a University of California at Irvine psychologist who has researched trauma for decades. In an article published in the […]
Decoding a key part of the cell, atom by atom
Whatever you are doing, whether it is driving a car, going for a jog, or even at your laziest, eating chips and watching TV on the couch, there is an entire suite of molecular machinery inside each of your cells hard at work. That machinery, far too small to see with the naked eye or […]
5 Limiting Beliefs for Doctors to Overcome on the Way to Financial Freedom
Mindset is the most important factor determining your financial wellness. I will never not believe this. I know this to be a fact because I saw how much my financial well-being changed for the better once I began working on a healthy money mindset. And the enemies of a healthy money mindset are limiting beliefs. […]
Warning labels could help customers identify hidden sugar in restaurant menus: Researchers find added-sugar menu labels are perceived as effective
Do you really want to order a soda with your burger? Just one soda can have more added sugar than the entire daily limit recommended for most adults. Seeing a warning icon on a restaurant menu may help consumers identify the high amounts of added sugar hidden in menu items — and it may even […]