• The Doctor’s Office Becomes an Assembly Line

    The Doctor’s Office Becomes an Assembly Line0

    “Kathleen Blake, AMA’s vice president of healthcare quality, earlier this year cited studies showing that hospital acquisitions of private practices- which doubled from 2012 to 2018- have lead to ‘modestly worse patient experiences and no significant change in readmission or mortality rates.’ Flawed electronic health record systems in hospitals have resulted in deathly medical errors

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  • The do’s and don’ts of online condolences0

    These days, going online to help process your grief is a perfectly acceptable step. Here are a few do's and don'ts for supporting a friend who's lost someone he or she loved. Give them the chance to deal in their own way, gently remind them that you're there, and don't expect a response. Remember that

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  • The dangers of junk sleep0

    Do you use your smartphone as your alarm clock? If so, you may be hurting your chances of getting a good night’s sleep. Clinical psychologist, Michael Breus, makes this point: Using electronic devices before bed, whether it’s your phone, laptop or the TV playing in the background, can affect your body’s natural sleep cycle.

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  • The Cyclist Who Beat Diabetes0

    Jade Wilcoxson, a physical therapist turned pro-cyclist and U.S. Olympic gold medal winner, shares her story on how cycling helped her to ward off diabetes. When her doctor told her she was pre-diabetic, Wilcoxson bought a new bike and hit the road to prevent the onset of diabetes, only to find that she was also genetically prone to endurance athletics and has a passion for cycling.

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  • The Cost and Benefits of Emotional Honesty0

    Learning to let yourself be open about your emotions with both yourself and your significant other is a difficult task, but the joys of connection and fulfillment that come with being real and authentic are beyond measure.  After all, how can you trust that someone loves you for who you are if you've been too

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  • The College-Aid Shuffle0

    Here's some advice for navigating a classic quagmire for the many families considered too wealthy to qualify for college aid but not wealthy enough to pay full freight. The Wall Street Journal, 1/21/2012

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