One of the unexpected consequences of the pandemic is that many people are rethinking their priorities and lifestyles, and physicians are no exception. This year’s Medscape Physician Lifestyle and Happiness…
Category: Health and Wellness
How to Stay Asleep at Night: No Clocks, No Pets and No Netflix
Getting a good night’s sleep has always been challenging for many of us, but two years of pandemic-related habits are making things worse. Many people are sleeping poorly during the…
Smartwatches, fitness bands aren’t medical devices but are starting to act like them
Bill, a 31-year-old engineer based in Ohio, has experienced health anxiety in some capacity for most of his life. That’s why he bought a Fitbit Sense in late 2020. He…
The danger of the rampant, elite fetishism at Lowell High and beyond
The documentary “Try Harder!” by filmmaker Debbie Lum gives viewers a remarkable look into the lives of the talented students at San Francisco’s most elite public high school, Lowell. As…
Exercise boosts protein that protects the brain against dementia, study finds
It gets even better. A new study finds exercise boosts levels of a protein known to strengthen communication between brain cells via synapses, which may be a key factor in…
Jesse Tree of Idaho improves health care with housing assistance
Jesse Tree has been awarded a $100,000 grant that will help create a new position to address residents facing eviction’s health and wellness issues. BOISE, Idaho — A new partnership…