How To Manage Risks in Your Life: 4 Lessons Learned
Do you want to reach your full potential? A big part of that, I believe, is managing your risks. There are risks in different parts of your life, and the better you manage them, the better your chance to move forward in life. Not managing your risks well, on the other hand, could cause you a big headache down the road.
I’m constantly learning how to better manage my risks, but I’d like to share what I’ve learned so far with you. Here are my four lessons learned on how to manage risks.
1. Always be prepared for the worst-case scenario.
A common mistake in risk management is ignoring the worst-case scenario. Many peopl...
Source: Life Optimizer - April 28, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Donald Latumahina Tags: Finance Productivity Source Type: blogs
How to Manage Risks in Your Life: 4 Lessons Learned
Do you want to reach your full potential? A big part of that, I believe, is managing your risks. There are risks in different parts of your life, and the better you manage them, the better your chance to move forward in life. Not managing your risks well, on the other hand, could cause you a big headache down the road.
I’m constantly learning how to better manage my risks, but I’d like to share what I’ve learned so far with you. Here are my four lessons learned on how to manage risks.
1. Always be prepared for the worst-case scenario.
A common mistake in risk management is ignoring the worst-case scenario. Many peopl...
Source: Life Optimizer - April 28, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Donald Latumahina Tags: Finance Productivity Source Type: blogs
Migraines are more than just a headache
Sometimes, I’m warned. There might be a heaviness over the right quadrant of my head, accompanied by spotting in my vision, little flecks of light that distract my attention and signal the pain to come. Other times, there is no premonition. Out of nowhere, I am struck by pounding inside my skull and unrelenting nausea. […]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 - April 10, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/tiffany-chenneville" rel="tag" > Tiffany Chenneville, PhD < /a > < /span > Tags: Conditions Neurology Source Type: blogs
Time flies
Well, many things have happened in the past month or so, except for finding the time…well, okay, to be honest, except for finding the desire to write a post (yes, I’m, still at a bit of a standstill there, unfortunately…not sure why…oh well).
But everything else is, well, stable, or as stable as it can be, which is positive.
Peekaboo, however, gave us a BIG scare about two weeks ago. I really thought she was on her way…out. Actually, in retrospect, it’s kind of a funny story (?), so here goes…
One morning I noticed that Peekaboo wasn’t responsive. She hadn’t come down t...
Source: Margaret's Corner - April 9, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Margaret Tags: Blogroll Source Type: blogs
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is characterized by orthostatic tachycardia in the absence of orthostatic hypotension. Criteria for diagnosis of POTS are as follows: 1. Heart rate increase ≥30 beats per minute from supine to standing (5-30 min) 2. Symptoms get worse with standing and better on lying down 3. Symptoms lasting ≥6 months 4. Absence of other overt cause of orthostatic symptoms or tachycardia like active bleeding, acute dehydration and medications [1]. As children have higher orthostatic tachycardia, a cut off of ≥40 beats per minute within 5 minutes of head up tilt has been suggested in...
Source: Cardiophile MD - April 6, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis Tags: ECG / Electrophysiology Source Type: blogs
New migraine drugs are game changers for some patients | Science News
Hayley Gudgin of Sammamish, Wash., got her first migraine in 1991 when she was a 19-year-old nursing student."I was convinced I was having a brain hemorrhage," she says."There was no way anything could be that painful and not be really serious."She retreated to her bed and woke up feeling better the next day. But it wasn't long until another migraine hit. And another. Taking a pill that combines caffeine with the pain relievers acetaminophen and codeine made life manageable until she got pregnant and had to stop taking her medication. After her son was born, the migraines came back. She started taki...
Source: Psychology of Pain - March 28, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: blogs
Nonspecific symptoms with RBBB and New ST Elevation. Anterior STEMI, right? What does the echo show?
A 50-something male with a history of COPD and substance use disorder who presented with generalized weakness and exacerbation of chronic back pain that is now radiating to his neck, and headache. He also developed nausea, alternating " hot and cold flashes " , and generalized weakness the previous evening. He became anxious about his symptoms and then used crack cocaine as well as drank alcohol last night. His symptoms have persisted since then. He states he has felt short of breath since last night. He denies any chest pain, though notes he has a " odd " sensation in his chest. Vital signs w...
Source: Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - March 28, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Steve Smith Source Type: blogs
Top 10 Benefits of Acupuncture for Workplace Stress and Pain
Originated thousands of years ago, acupuncture is a TCM (traditional Chinese medicine). It's based on the premise that a disturbance or a blockage in the flow of life energy of the body, can cause health issues.
What acupuncturists do is insert needles that are very thin. These needles are inserted on specific acupuncture points all over the body in order to restore the flow of body energy, to balance its energy, and also to stimulate healing to promote relaxation.
According to traditional Chinese medicine, on the human body, there are around 1000 acupuncture points, each one of them lying on an invisible channel of ...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - March 16, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lilly Partin Tags: featured health and fitness acupuncture self improvement Source Type: blogs
What is COVID-19 brain fog — and how can you clear it?
As a cognitive behavioral neurologist, I’ve been hearing from many individuals who are complaining of “brain fog” after infection with COVID-19. So I thought it was worth discussing exactly what COVID-19 brain fog is, and some things to do that might help clear it.
What is brain fog?
Let’s start by trying to understand brain fog. Brain fog is not a medical or scientific term; it is used by individuals to describe how they feel when their thinking is sluggish, fuzzy, and not sharp.
We all experience this feeling from time to time. Perhaps you couldn’t think clearly when you were sick with the flu or another illnes...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - March 8, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Andrew E. Budson, MD Tags: Coronavirus and COVID-19 Health Memory Neurological conditions Source Type: blogs
My COVID-19 vaccine story –– and what happened next
Like most healthcare workers, I was thrilled when I was eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. I’ve been involved in COVID-19 patient care since the very start of the pandemic in the US, and I had seen what this virus can do to people. We all felt incredibly helpless against this incredibly contagious bug.
With time, experience, and study, we’ve learned which treatments help and which don’t. Even more importantly, we now have vaccines.
The Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna mRNA vaccines — tested in about 18,600 and 15,000 participants, respectively — were the first available in the US via emergency FDA authorization...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - March 4, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Monique Tello, MD, MPH Tags: Asthma Coronavirus and COVID-19 Health Parenting Vaccines Source Type: blogs
5 unusual headaches: Signs to watch for and what to do
Headaches come in lots of varieties, and some are easily recognizable. A migraine classically causes throbbing, pounding pain that lasts for hours — sometimes even days — on one side of the head. A tension headache usually feels like a tight band squeezing around your noggin. And a sinus headache shows up as pressure on one side of the face, behind the nose, or above one eye when you have a sinus infection.
Some headaches, however, aren’t as well-known.
What’s happening to me?
When less familiar headache pain strikes, the symptoms or patterns may be puzzling, or even frightening.
For example, a thunderclap headache...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - March 2, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Heidi Godman Tags: Brain and cognitive health Headache Pain Management Source Type: blogs
Clear Cranial Implant Allows Ultrasound Imaging of Brain: Interview with CEO of Longeviti Neuro Solutions
Longeviti Neuro Solutions, a medtech company based in Maryland, has announced that its ClearFit cranial implant has been cleared by the FDA for post-surgery ultrasound imaging. The clear implants are used for cranial reconstruction after brain surgery, and are custom-made for each patient. The company uses patient CT scans and 3D printing to produce the custom implants, and then sends the sterile constructs directly to surgeons.
Typically, ultrasound imaging of the brain is not possible in adults because of the properties of the skull. The implants allow clinicians to perform this task by being nearly transparent to ult...
Source: Medgadget - February 22, 2021 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Exclusive Neurosurgery Orthopedic Surgery longeviti Source Type: blogs
Why We Need Good Primary Care Physicians
By HANS DUVEFELT
I have made the argument that being the first contact for patients with new symptoms requires skill and experience. That is not something everybody agrees on.
One commenter on my blog expressed the opinion that it is easy to recognize the abnormal or serious and then it is just a matter of making a specialist referral.
That is a terribly inefficient model for health care delivery. It also exposes patients to the risks of delays in treatment, increased cost and inconvenience and the sometimes irreversible and disastrous consequences of knowledge gaps in the frontline provider.
UNNECESSARY SPECIA...
Source: The Health Care Blog - February 15, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Liu Tags: Medical Practice Physicians Primary Care Hans Duvefelt primary care physicians Source Type: blogs
COVID-19 vaccines: Safety, side effects –– and coincidence
As the pandemic rages on, it’s increasingly clear that widespread vaccination is essential to help contain it. Physical distancing, universal face coverings, and frequent handwashing are effective, but not foolproof. And of course, these measures don’t work if they are not followed.
So, the rapid development of mRNA vaccines and other vaccines to prevent COVID-19 is welcome — some say miraculous — news. But while many people are scrambling to get a vaccine, others are hesitating.
Start here: Are these vaccines safe and effective?
It’s natural to wonder if brand new vaccines against a novel coronavirus, developed ...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - February 8, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Robert H. Shmerling, MD Tags: Health Vaccines Source Type: blogs
COVID-19 vaccines: Safety, side effects — and coincidence
As the pandemic rages on, it’s increasingly clear that widespread vaccination is essential to help contain it. Physical distancing, universal face coverings, and frequent handwashing are effective, but not foolproof. And of course, these measures don’t work if they are not followed.
So, the rapid development of mRNA vaccines and other vaccines to prevent COVID-19 is welcome — some say miraculous — news. But while many people are scrambling to get a vaccine, others are hesitating.
Start here: Are these vaccines safe and effective?
It’s natural to wonder if brand new vaccines against a novel coronavirus, developed ...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - February 8, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Robert H. Shmerling, MD Tags: Health Vaccines Source Type: blogs
