Stunning new medical conditions overlooked!
This article is satire. The DSM-5-TR came out in March with some shocking omissions. Here submitted are a few new conditions the next version might […]
We are humans first and inspiring, gifted healers second
Our profession often sends the message that we are invincible heroes. Here’s my vulnerable and honest admission: I lapped that up. There was something so […]
Does Chicago needs a rapid response to food sanitation and safety?
As the momentum to mitigate food insecurity continues to unfold, we need a stronger emphasis on ensuring better food sanitation and safety in economically disadvantaged […]
The horror of darkened hearts
In 2016, I published A Tale of Two Epidemics in the Harvard Health Blog. Sadly, our current pandemic has joined with health professional burnout and […]
Looking across the glass door: a COVID-19 vigil
A small piece of lint is tickling my nose as I am desperately trying not to sneeze into the tight-fitting mask on my face. I […]
Reduce your loneliness, improve your well-being, and take the first step
Just before the pandemic, I walked 96 miles (154.5 km) in seven days on the West Highland Way in Scotland, though I was hardly alone […]
How to prepare to be an effective caregiver
At some point, most of us will take on the role of caregiver. You may be caring for your parent or older family member, a […]
I see so much of this in pain management
In 2017, the CDC rolled out a “solution” to the opioid crisis. The recommendations, which were never intended to become laws, were mostly level of […]
It’s not your heart that’s failing. It’s our medical jargon.
A little over two years ago, my elderly mother was admitted to the hospital. Almost 90, she’d been short of breath for days — uncomfortable, […]
New legislation addresses health care professionals’ mental health needs
The US government took an important step forward to help address the high incidence of health care professionals’ burnout, depression, and suicides. On March 18, […]