If you’re in retirement and you’ve been thinking about getting a roommate, don’t worry, you’re not alone! There could be plenty of reasons why having a roommate may be a good idea for you – whether it’s for financial reasons, to combat feelings of boredom or loneliness, or to share the responsibilities of running a […]

@oneminch Burnout is an increasingly common phenomenon that affects millions of employees worldwide. Despite the prevalence of burnout, however, many organizations are still failing to take the necessary steps to help their employees avoid it. Our current approach to battling burnout simply isn’t working, resulting in decreased productivity and overall job satisfaction among workers. A […]

Last October, I attended a webinar entitled “Making Sense of My Lab Test Results.” It was sponsored by our local hospital and “OLLI” (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute). OLLI, which is affiliated nationwide with various universities, caters mostly to folks over 50 with programs varying in subject and intensity. The Lab Results webinar was quite interesting […]

By Jerry Zezima I am frequently in the dark, so I don’t have to go out on a limb to say that the limb that recently fell on our power lines left me in a scary place: The bathroom. Which was dark. That’s because the power had gone out. It happened at 3 a.m. I […]

Everyone deserves access to the best possible healthcare. But, sadly, ethnic and racial discrimination in healthcare, along with disparities, harm patients throughout the US. Many factors impact the quality of care received and outcomes for Blacks, Hispanics, American Indians, and Alaska Natives. What’s the difference between ethnic and racial discrimination and disparities? Ethnic and racial […]

Have you ever been in a situation where you started off talking about one thing and the person you are talking to twisted it around and an argument starts? Well, there is the easy, empowering solution to effortlessly defend yourself in that situation with subtlety. I recently saw a YouTube video interview between Dr. Jordan […]

We have all been told not to have expectations.  If they are not present, there will be no letdown.  Yet it is human to hold expectations, and in medicine, they are as high as the stakes. Communication is necessary when working in a team or with teams. Medicine is a team sport. From physicians to […]

You’ll hear it all the time, that resolution to do more exercise with the new year. People may start out the first week, but then it’s back to old habits of a sedentary life. TV may be more tempting than putting on those walking shoes, if they even have the shoes. And the excuses are […]

I was way behind on the Yellowstone obsession but I made up for that over the holiday season. Thank you everyone for insisting that I get on board and binge immediately. It took me a few episodes to get hooked, but I realized this is not a show you passively watch while scrolling online. You […]

Planning meaningful projects with your partner is a powerful bonding experience. When you think of giving back, what comes to mind? For most, it is a personal endeavor involving volunteering, mentoring, and philanthropy. If this is what you imagine for yourself, this is great! If this is what you are already doing, keep going. But […]