“To lose confidence in one’s body is to lose confidence in oneself.” ― Simone de Beauvoir Eating disorders can be deadly and are seen as a common morbidity in adolescent and young adult females. Too often, diagnosis in men goes overlooked and treatment may…
“Diabulimia,” the pediatric endocrinologist told me. “She is missing her doses on purpose.” “Diabulimia?” I asked. I had never heard of this eating disorder before. As a new diabetes educator, I was working in in a pediatric diabetes clinic when the pediatric endocrinologist looked at our patient’s…
When it comes to fighting Alzheimer’s, it takes a team. According to Alzheimer’s Association figures, more than five million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s. Experts expect that number to grow to more than 14 million by the year 2050. Though Alzheimer’s has…
We learn to say “thank you” at an early age. Over the years, the words have become a habit, an element of polite small talk as ubiquitous — and often as meaningless — as a “how are you?” The gratitude those two words are…
Wired for distraction Like a browser window with dozens of open tabs, the human brain is built for distraction. In the wake of the Information Age, it’s no surprise that digital distractions are at the top of the list. According to a 2018 study,…
It’s a fact of life: Mistakes happen. When those mistakes involve medical errors, however, the costs can be devastating to patients, families, and healthcare providers. No one is infallible, but healthcare professionals have a responsibility to understand issues related to patient safety and foster…
Read This Issue Now! We’re excited to announce the release of the 2021 Holiday Gift Guide for Healthcare Professionals. With practical wellness tips, gift suggestions, special offers, and meaningful deep-dives into issues affecting patients and care-givers, the Elite Guide is your go-to professional resource…
Written by Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR and Christine Herman, WILL / Illinois Public Media. In 2019, the Rockville Centre school district in Long Island, New York, was shaken by a string of student deaths, including the suicides of a recent graduate and a current student.…
Written by Samantha Young, Kaiser Health News. When a parent takes an infant to the Children’s Health Center in San Francisco for a routine checkup, a pediatrician will check the baby’s vitals and ask how the child is doing at home. Then Janelle Bercun,…
Written by Leah Gullet, Kaiser Health News. CASTLE POINT, Mo. — Lucretia Wilks, who runs a small day care out of her home in north St. Louis County, is used to watching young children embrace, hold hands and play together in close quarters. But…