So, you’ve made an appointment to see your doctor. Now what? Know what to take with you on the visit to optimize your time with the doctor. Regardless of the visit type, take the following: Insurance card Your medications/medication list List of your questions for the day It would be best if you prioritized the […]
Research suggests that a lack of maternal love and affection can have negative effects on men’s mental health and relationships with others. Read The Full Article on https://www.PsychologyToday.com/
Here’s my Christmas list for this year: Large bottle of Tylenol. Ice pack. Tube of CBD cream. Two knee braces. One ankle brace. New pickleball racket. Yes, pickleball racket. A few years ago I started playing pickleball. I took […]
The brain is complex. It contains our thoughts, emotions, and responses. As we consume experience in life, those can all change. How do you mitigate your stress? Do you address it or dismiss it? How about your emotions? How do you talk to yourself?#positivevibes #powerofthemind #experience #change #embraceyourselfSong by Robert Bean, Second Time Around from […]
Growing up, I was always taught to say please and thank you. Besides the fact that it is just good manners, why else would it be important to show appreciation or gratitude? -Gratitude shows respect for what is. -It is highly associated with the part of the brain that regulates emotion, etc. -It can help […]
Every year I write about children’s toys to avoid, according to W.A.T.C.H., World Against Toys Causing Harm, a group that helps raise awareness about the dangers in toys, children’s products, and recreational activities. W.A.T.C.H.’s list of nominees for the “10 Worst Toys” of 2022 includes: Cocomelon Musical Learning Watch: Potential for battery ingestion injuries. Disney […]
A guide for women of all ages I got divorced for the second time in 2000, and Sex and the City became my guide to navigate being a single woman in her forties. I don’t remember dating much when I was younger (I was too busy trying to survive), but I made up for that […]
When you think of how you’d like to spend your time, does it involve a schedule or routine? Like many, you may envision days of relaxation as time spent without structure, deadlines, or set times. No alarm clocks, meetings, appointments, or deadlines. On the contrary, the fantasy of the perfect relaxing day is one that […]
At some point, most baby boomers are faced with the feeling of suddenly feeling and looking old. A very common experience is looking in the mirror and thinking “I feel 30 but I look so old!” This can be an intensely isolating experience. Age-related changes can bring about feelings of insecurity, increased vulnerability and difficulties […]
It is no secret that documentation has become burdensome in medicine. Physicians did not go to extended schooling and training to write notes that appease insurance and the legal system. Notes are/were meant to document an encounter that happened between physician and patient. The #EHR has become the ‘bane of my existence’ while working primary […]
