Time for flu shots — getting one is more important than ever!
Wondering when to get your flu shot? The best time is before influenza (flu) starts circulating widely. For most people, September or October is ideal for protection through the whole flu season, as the immune response from the vaccine wanes over time. And while changes and restrictions due to COVID-19 may make getting a flu vaccine less convenient for some this year, the pandemic makes it more important than ever.
Why do I need to get a flu vaccine yearly?
Influenza A and Influenza B cause most cases of flu in humans. Both have many strains that constantly change, accumulating genetic mutations that disguise them from the...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - September 17, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Elise Merchant, MD Tags: Cold and Flu Coronavirus and COVID-19 Vaccines Source Type: blogs
History of cardiology : A soulful story of “ Dr.Thomas ” and his BT shunt
History is rarely kind to the original heroes in the scientific world.The classical Blalock-Taussig shunt,(BT shunt) the term we heard for the first time in the early clinical years of MBBS .We know, it as a dramatic cure (Palliative though) for the commonest congenital cyanotic heart disease -Tetralogy of Fallot.
Now, half a century later, came to know, there is a gripping story of an oppressed black hero behind this famous cardiac surgery. This post is all about the fascinating life of Vivien Thomas, a humble carpenter’s son from Nashville. While he dreamed to become a doctor, circumstances and fate h...
Source: Dr.S.Venkatesan MD - September 17, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: dr s venkatesan Tags: Uncategorized baltimore john hopkins BT shunt dr blalock dr helen b taussig history of cardiology modified bt shunt something lord made vivien thomas Source Type: blogs
NSTEMI : Is it the baby of STEMI or a Neo NSTEMI ?
It was April 15th 1912, Titanic, the Invincible, had just sunk into the dark waters of Atlantic coast off Newfoundland. Exactly same time around, Dr. James Herrick, In Chicago,Illinois was busy documenting the first diagnosed case of acute coronary thrombosis. A new disease was born ie Myocardial Infarction. This was also the era of the Noble Prize-winning Invention of the ECG machine by Waller, Einthoven, and Thomas Lewis & co that sow the seeds for the speciality of electro-cardiology.
Though much was studied about MI with pathological specimens in the subsequent decades, there was a lull in the efforts to define t...
Source: Dr.S.Venkatesan MD - September 14, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: dr s venkatesan Tags: acute coronary syndrome herrick james stemi nomenclature issues of acs non q mi NSTEACS nstemi NSTEMI new definition 2020 Source Type: blogs
Coronavirus can damage your heart, even if you ’ re asymptomatic
This article is therefore a MUST READ for those who don’t wear masks or practice social distancing, in the belief that Covid-19 is a hoax or an exaggeration. It’s not. Coronavirus can really hurt you, even long-term, or hurt someone you love (or anyone, really). So…please be super careful: wash your hands a million times a day, practice social distancing and, most of all, wear a MASK…I mean, it’s such a simple thing to do that could save so many lives…Why some people are so stubbornly against it is beyond my comprehension, way beyond…
So be smart: be safe and wear a mask! (Source: Margaret's Corner)
Source: Margaret's Corner - September 2, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Margaret Tags: Blogroll coronavirus covid-19 Source Type: blogs
The Power of Self-Compassion to Heal Pandemic Eating
During this time of quarantine and lockdown from the coronavirus, people with emotional eating problems have found themselves increasingly overeating, bingeing, and dieting. It makes sense: we are more bored, depressed, anxious, and less active. Cultivating self-compassion may be the single most important ingredient to get your eating back on track.
If you binged last night should you still be compassionate to yourself this morning? Or if you didn’t work out yesterday like you promised to do should you still have self-compassion? Shouldn’t you punish yourself for your bad behavior with harsh talk so you learn your less...
Source: World of Psychology - August 20, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mary Anne Cohen, LCSW Tags: Binge Eating Eating Disorders Bingeing Body Image coronavirus COVID-19 dieting Emotional Eating Positive Psychology self-compassion Self-Talk Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Negative Self-Talk and Pessimism
“You’re so stupid. That was the dumbest thing anyone has ever done.” You probably wouldn’t ever say this to a loved one — but would you say it to yourself? What’s your self-talk like? And why does it matter?
In today’s Not Crazy podcast, Gabe and Lisa break down their own experiences with negative self-talk and why they do it. And while Gabe believes in reframing his thoughts to be more positive, Lisa thinks there may be some benefits to not always looking for the silver lining. What do you think?
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Source: World of Psychology - August 11, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Not Crazy Podcast Tags: General Habits Mental Health and Wellness Not Crazy Podcast Self-Help Source Type: blogs
PulseNmore At-Home Tele-Ultrasound for Pregnant Women
During these trying COVID days, patients have been limited in the care they receive because clinics have been limiting access and because patients themselves have been wary of visiting medical facilities. Pregnant women are a particularly vulnerable group and require frequent office visits, including receiving ultrasound exams.
A new device has just been unveiled by PulseNmore, an Israeli firm, that allows patients to perform ultrasound exams themselves and share the results immediately with their sonographers or physicians.
The device is a dock for a smartphone, the bottom being the ultrasound transducer. An a...
Source: Medgadget - August 10, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Medgadget Editors Tags: Ob/Gyn Public Health Radiology Telemedicine Source Type: blogs
10 Simple Ways to Love Yourself a Little More Each Day
Treat yourself right!
Want to learn how to love yourself? Think you can’t? You can — even if you believe you’re too much of a work in progress.
You can do this by learning how to practice healthy self-care a little every day.
Loving yourself is not about looking better than your social media friends or keeping up with the Jones. It’s not about accomplishing great feats or accumulating massive wealth and material things. These are illusions of happiness.
And happiness doesn’t have a timeline. You can’t say, “I’ll be happy with myself when I lose 20 pounds, or when the kids get th...
Source: World of Psychology - August 7, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Psych Central Guest Author Tags: Publishers YourTango Mindfulness Self Care Source Type: blogs
Pregnancy Empowerment in the Time of Covid Isolation
At a time of an unprecedented global pandemic, there is an increase anxiety in interfacing with any medical appointment. For some this means concerns in accessing medical care coming forward, fears of not being able to receive the treatment needed with hospitals over capacity. For others, it reflects a time of concern of contamination of getting COVID if one does not already have it. For a unique group, there is an intersection and special loneliness of accessing medical care in the time of pregnancy and delivery.
With the barriers in place regarding not having partners present for appointments, the first heart beat, and ...
Source: World of Psychology - August 4, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jessica Koblenz, PsyD Tags: Family Parenting Pregnancy Women's Issues birth coronavirus COVID-19 Motherhood New Parents Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Self-Help Cliches Have a Peculiar Value
Take the bull by the horns! Pick yourself up by your bootstraps! Are these cliches condescending for people with mental illness? Or is there a grain of truth to them? Today, Gabe and Lisa debate the pros and cons of the all too common “taking your life back” advice we all get from well-meaning people. Gabe shares his personal story of gaining back control of his life a day at a time while healing from depression.
When you struggle with mental illness, how much of your behavior, thoughts and emotions do you actually have control over? Is it helpful to feel in control of your life, even when it screws you over?
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Source: World of Psychology - July 28, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Not Crazy Podcast Tags: General Mental Health and Wellness Not Crazy Podcast Self-Help Source Type: blogs
Gender differences in cardiovascular disease: Women are less likely to be prescribed certain heart medications
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading killer of both women and men in the US. Despite the significant impact CVD has on women, awareness and education for women’s heart disease has historically been low. A recent study, based on data from over two million patients, suggests that women were less likely to be prescribed aspirin, statins, and certain blood pressure medications compared to men.
CVD is a group of diseases involving the heart or blood vessels. It includes high blood pressure (hypertension), coronary artery disease, heart attacks, heart failure, heart valve problems, and abnormal heart rhythms. CVD ca...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - July 16, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Hannah Gaggin, MD, MPH Tags: Drugs and Supplements Heart Health Women's Health Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Motherhood and The Dragon of Self-Doubt
Are you a mom struggling with loads of self-doubt? Just know you’re not alone. Today’s guest, Katherine Wintsch, author and researcher of modern motherhood, discusses the “dragon of self-doubt” that many moms grapple with. This doubt can manifest as comparing ourselves to other moms, imagining a doomsday future or just sheer exhaustion.
Do you struggle to feel “good enough” as a parent or a partner? Do you feel desperate to get that next job promotion? Do you call yourself “fat” or a host of other ugly names? Tune in for real strategies to overcome these self-doubt dragons.
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Source: World of Psychology - July 2, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: The Psych Central Podcast Tags: Children and Teens General Inspiration & Hope Interview LifeHelper Parenting Podcast The Psych Central Show Source Type: blogs
Embrace the growth mindset while practicing the humbling business of modern medicine
As a newly minted neonatal-cardiac intensivist, I was all ready to take on the world. I mean, caring for the babies with congenital heart disease (CHD), congenital diaphragmatic hernias (CDH) and all other congenital anomalies and premature birth. I was excited and ready for service. It was my 27th year of“being a student.” I […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 25, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/anonymous" rel="tag" > Anonymous < /a > < /span > Tags: Physician Critical Care Pediatrics Source Type: blogs
Tears and Growth — in Feldenkrais and Psychotherapy
Nothing is permanent about our behavior patterns except our belief that they are so. – Moshé Feldenkrais
I learned about the Feldenkrais method at a two-day workshop at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California, in the mid-1970s. A hot spot for the human potential movement, Esalen featured nude soaking in co-ed hot tubs near a row of outdoor massage tables at which naked masseuses kneaded naked bodies. Also, mixed-gender volleyball games where everyone was, yes, naked.
In this seemingly “anything goes” environment, about twenty-five of us spent the better part of two days in comfortable clothes, lying...
Source: World of Psychology - June 17, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Marcia Naomi Berger, MSW, LCSW Tags: Personal Treatment Feldenkrais method Source Type: blogs
Human Privilege
We’re seeing an explosion of dialog around exploitative systems. People have varying degrees of awareness that they’ve been stuck in systems that affect their lives and the lives of others. Many are withdrawing their consent to participate in such systems going forward. Of course many feel they never consented to begin with. The social contracts are being questioned and uprooted.
I invite you to consider where you’re participating in nonconsensual systems for your benefit.
For instance, do you ever assert the privilege to do as you wish with animals, such as their bodies, their skins, their eggs, or...
Source: Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog - June 8, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Steve Pavlina Tags: Creating Reality Lifestyle Values Source Type: blogs
