Learning to Pivot in 2020
Anyone who would consider this year to be roughly the same as usual must be living in a cave somewhere deep in the wilderness. Because for just about every person on earth, it’s been different from any other year in (almost) living memory. And it’s only August. Woof.
I might venture to say that for me, a self-employed artist and writer, 2020 has been possibly even more different than for the average person weathering these strange times. January gave the year a dour beginning, as it ended with the death of my canine best friend of more than a decade. Then in mid-March I gave birth to my first child, on the same day our...
Source: World of Psychology - August 4, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Hanna C. Howard Tags: Books Motivation and Inspiration Personal coronavirus COVID-19 cultivating optimism Motherhood pandemic Perspective Positive perspective quarantine radical acceptance Source Type: blogs
To all the mom-shamers out there: Let ’s demand the collective support we, our children, and our society need
How I long for the good old days of mom-shaming. Back then, you could tsk-tsk over any number of maternal decisions: breastfeeding or bottle-feeding; having children out of wedlock or in wedlock with another woman; staying at home, or working full time. Nowadays, all that remains is: How she plans to educate her children this […]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 - July 22, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/giannina-l-garces-ambrossi-muncey" rel="tag" > Giannina L. Garces-Ambrossi Muncey, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Physician COVID-19 coronavirus Infectious Disease Pediatrics Source Type: blogs
5 Ways I Manage to be Productive Since Becoming a Stay at Home Mother
When our first child arrived, it hit me like a ton of bricks. I was physically and emotionally drained. There were so many things left undone. EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.
I recently described it to my husband as "feeling like I was trying to walk while having my heels tied together". I didn't even want to run, just to walk slowly. To put one foot in front of the other each day.
My approach was wrong and other aspects of my life, unrelated to raising my child, quickly unravelled.
All too often, we get lost in motherhood, neglect ourselves and forget about our own self development and progress. However, it doesn't have to b...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - July 8, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Erin Falconer Tags: family featured happiness productivity tips self-improvement working from home motherhood self improvement stay at home mom Source Type: blogs
What should you do during a psychiatric medication shortage?
You have finally found a medication to treat your depression that your body tolerates well. It has taken your psychiatrist months to find the optimal dose (after two failed medication trials). The COVID-19 pandemic hit, but in spite of your new daily stressors, you seem to be doing relatively well. That is, until you hear that your antidepressant medication is now in short supply. What can you do?
Mental health treatment during COVID-19
With the increased stress of the COVID-19 pandemic, prescriptions for medications to treat mental illnesses have increased more than 20% between February and March 2020. Sertraline, or Zolo...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - July 2, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Stephanie Collier, MD, MPH Tags: Behavioral Health Mental Health Source Type: blogs
The Itchy, Bumpy Blues: How to Treat and Prevent Mosquito Bites and Related Conditions
Mosquito bites may be a nuisance, but fortunately, in the U.S., they tend to amount to nothing more than that. Upon being bitten, most Americans experience a bit of swelling and itchiness, and nothing more. However, there are exceptions to this, including stronger allergic reactions to bites and cases of mosquito-borne illness.
Insect and arachnid bites, including ticks, account for approximately 2,000 cases of malaria and 30,000 cases of Lyme disease in the U.S. annually. In addition, millions of people worldwide die of malaria each year. It is helpful to protect yourself against insect bites, not only to avoid pesk...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - June 7, 2020 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Environmental Health Insect Bites & Stings Insects & Animals Outdoor Safety Source Type: blogs
Caring for Babies and Small Children During COVID-19
The good news is emerging evidence shows that coronavirus affects children and babies the least out of all age groups. While there have been a small number of newborns who have contracted the disease, it is extremely rare. In these cases, it’s impossible to tell, as yet, if the virus was contracted in utero, or shortly after birth.
Babies and COVID: The Breastfeeding Question
Many mothers are wondering if they should continue breastfeeding if they are showing symptoms of illness. Traditionally, in cases of common influenza, encouraging a baby to breastfeed even when the mother is sick has the effect of increasing immunit...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - May 11, 2020 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog COVID COVID-19 Source Type: blogs
Think your baby is allergic to cow ’s milk?
When young infants develop vomiting, diarrhea, and fussiness, some of them are diagnosed as having an allergy to cow’s milk protein. When that diagnosis is made, babies on formula have to switch to a specialized formula — and the mothers of breastfeeding babies have to eliminate all dairy from their diets.
The problem is that specialized formulas are very expensive, which can be a real burden for families. And eliminating all dairy from your diet can be very difficult (it’s surprising how many foods have some dairy in them), leading some mothers to stop breastfeeding.
If every baby that was diagnosed with cow’s mil...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - May 5, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Claire McCarthy, MD Tags: Allergies Children's Health Parenting Source Type: blogs
COVID-19 Podcast: Mom Driven, Doctor Aligned & HeyMama Join Forces
Transcript
[00:00:00] Agatha: Hi! It’s Agatha Luczo. Welcome to “Mom Driven, Dr. Aligned”. Dr. Alan Greene and I were just on with the HeyMama Community doing a Q&A about COVID-19. Dr. Greene gave us such amazing advice and tips about how to deal with immunity health and how to take care of ourselves during this time. And some advice I haven’t heard anywhere else. I’m excited to bring all of the conversation to our family and friends.
[00:00:36] Dr. Greene: Wonderful to get to be with the HeyMama Community. I’ve gotten a bunch of questions already ...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - April 16, 2020 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Uncategorized COVID COVID-19 Parenting Source Type: blogs
What's new in midwifery - 15th April 2020
Things you might want to know about...ResearchThe cost-effectiveness of progesterone in preventing miscarriages in women with early pregnancy bleeding: an economic evaluation based on the PRISM trial (BJOG)Antibiotic prophylaxis for operative vaginal delivery (Cochrane review)Umbilical cord milking in preterm infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis (Archives of Diseases in Childhood)Telehealth Interventions to Improve Obstetric and Gynecologic Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review (Obstetrics and Gynecology)Includes discussion related to smoking cessation, breastfeeding and pre-eclampsia.Ask your librarian if you hav...
Source: Browsing - April 15, 2020 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: midwifery Source Type: blogs
What ’s it like to be a healthcare worker in a pandemic?
We all know that some jobs are more dangerous than others. Truck drivers, loggers, and construction workers are more likely to die on the job than most others. Firefighters and police officers also face more than the average amount of risk while at work. It’s expected that people who take on these jobs understand the risks and follow guidelines to stay as safe as possible.
But what would you do if your job suddenly became much more dangerous? And what if your workplace was unable to follow recommended guidelines to reduce that increased risk?
That’s the situation now facing millions of healthcare workers who provide me...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - April 8, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Robert H. Shmerling, MD Tags: Health Health care Infectious diseases Safety Source Type: blogs
What's new in midwifery - 8th April 2020
Some recent things you may need to know...PPERCM guidanceRCM press release A reminder ofPublic Health England guidance.RCOG e-learningUniversity of Leicester students have free access to this through the LME Network (students elsewhere should check with their education provider). To access you need an RCOG e-learning account. There is material on many topics including neonatal high dependency and intensive care, maternal resuscitation, labour ward management and gestational diabetes.ResearchEffectiveness of a brief motivational intervention to increase the breastfeeding duration in the first 6 months ...
Source: Browsing - April 8, 2020 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: midwifery Source Type: blogs
What's new in midwifery - 1st April 2020
Published after 12 noon on April Fools ' Day, so definitely not an April Fool prank! Here are some things you may need to know...ResearchMindfetalness to increase women`s awareness of fetal movements and pregnancy outcomes: a cluster-randomised controlled trial including 39 865 women (BJOG)Effectiveness of a brief motivational intervention to increase the breastfeeding duration in the first 6 months postpartum: Randomized controlled trial. (Journal of Advanced Nursing)Patient safetyHealthcare Safety Investigation BranchSummary of Themes arising from the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch Mater...
Source: Browsing - April 1, 2020 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: midwifery Source Type: blogs
COVID-19: Ethical Considerations for Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists
Many ASHA members are calling with questions, as almost all types of service delivery are changing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Donna Euben, ASHA’s ethics director, along with our practices teams, pulled together some of the most frequently asked ethics-related questions during this unprecedented time. Read her answers to these questions, which also include links to numerous resources.
Plan for providing uninterrupted services.
I’m an audiologist at an outpatient/inpatient hospital clinic. Am I at risk of client abandonment if I refuse to treat patients to minimize my exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19?...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - March 30, 2020 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Donna Euben Tags: Academia & Research Audiology Health Care Private Practice Schools Slider Speech-Language Pathology COVID-19 Professional Development Technology Telepractice Source Type: blogs
Pregnant and worried about the new coronavirus?
COVID-19, the disease caused by a new coronavirus, has rapidly spread globally. The World Health Organization recently labeled COVID-19 a pandemic. Many of my pregnant patients have expressed concerns, both for themselves and their babies, about the impact of COVID-19 on their health. To answer often-asked questions about pregnancy and the new coronavirus, I’ve teamed up with my husband, an infectious disease specialist and internist. Together, we reviewed the extremely limited data available to provide evidence-based responses below.
Pregnancy and the new coronavirus
As you probably know, the virus spreads through respi...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - March 16, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Huma Farid, MD Tags: Parenting Pregnancy Women's Health Source Type: blogs
How struggling to breastfeed made me a better pediatrician
“You’re a pediatrician; you already know everything.”“Full-term babies latch easily and basically breastfeed themselves.”“I didn’t have trouble breastfeeding, so you should be fine.” I heard a lot of comments like this from friends and family when I was pregnant. However, when I became a mom, I was woefully under-prepared to answer my own […]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 - March 11, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/priya-n-jain" rel="tag" > Priya N. Jain, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Physician OB/GYN Source Type: blogs
