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“Hearty laughter is a good way to jog internally without having to go outdoors.” – Norman Cousins A case study in laugh therapy In the years after WWII, American journalist, peace activist, and author Norman Cousins developed a sudden-onset case of connective tissue disease, along with what was later diagnosed as ankylosing spondylitis. Doctors gave […]

It’s a fact of life: Mistakes happen. When those mistakes involve medical errors, however, the costs can be devastating to patients, families, and healthcare providers. No one is infallible, but healthcare professionals have a responsibility to understand issues related to patient safety and foster a culture of safety within their organization. A brief history of […]

Spending as little as 20 minutes outdoors has been shown to reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol and mitigate mental fatigue. “I go to nature to be soothed and healed and to have my senses put in order.” – John Burroughs For those of us who spend most of our lives between four walls, […]

Sun exposure comes with high risks as well as high benefits, our bodies nevertheless need vitamin D to thrive. It’s the perennial summer conundrum. Though exposure to prolonged UV rays can cause skin damage, premature aging, and cancer, our bodies nevertheless need vitamin D to thrive. What is vitamin D? Vitamin D is a prohormone […]

A dangerous tradition Like sunshine and summer, Americans have associated fireworks with the 4th of July since its first celebration in 1777. In all states except Massachusetts, some forms of consumer fireworks are legal. Unfortunately, they constitute a dangerous form of festivity. In 2020, 18 Americans died from firework-related incidents, while 15,600 people were treated […]

Though scope and impact may vary, a disaster is generally defined as an unexpected, catastrophic event that generates widespread damage, loss, or destruction. The images of disaster are never far from our collective consciousness. The flooded neighborhoods of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. The ash-stained streets of New York City after 9/11. The red skies […]

Vector-borne diseases — that is, diseases spread by vectors like mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas. These vector-borne diseases cause approximately 700,000 deaths annually. These account for about 17% of all infectious diseases, including malaria, dengue, schistosomiasis, yellow fever, and more. Small but deadly Though most common in tropical and subtropical latitudes, vector-borne diseases can spread wherever their […]

There was a time when a healthcare professional didn’t have a good way to determine how well-managed their patient was. I entered the diabetes education field six-and-a-half years ago when the landscape of treatment was changing rapidly. New medications were debuting left and right. New technologies were (and still are!) smacking me in the head. Even […]

There are many methods for pain management. “Pain that continues when it should not.” That’s how the American Chronic Pain Association defines chronic pain, from which roughly 50 million Americans suffer.  There are many methods for pain management, including non-narcotic drugs like acetaminophen, aspirin, and ibuprofen, and narcotic medications like morphine and methadone. New techniques and technologies continue […]