As a writer, we talk a lot about the pain of rejection, but not about the agony of waiting for a decision. I submit essays to literary journals, then I wait. Two months, three months, four months and more. Source: © ff-photo...
- September 27, 2020
- 4 Min Read
I was driving not totally mindlessly this morning along a familiar highway, on my way to get the bloodwork ordered by my cardiologist. I allowed my mind to wander to my next birthday, in February of next year. I will be 60....
- September 13, 2020
- 5 Min Read
Being paid for services is perennial challenge for nearly all healthcare organizations, with billions of dollars each year going unpaid. During the COVID-19 pandemic, providers got hit hard financially and many lost their health insurance, so practices might want to...
- August 31, 2020
- 5 Min Read
HealthDay News — There could be another 134,000 COVID-19 deaths in the United States by Dec. 1 if no new prevention measures are introduced, and the number of deaths could be much higher if rules are relaxed, researchers report. However,...
- August 28, 2020
- 1 Min Read
Image by NIDA People often refer to substance use as “self-medication.” What they are trying to say is that some teens might drink and do drugs to help themselves feel better when they are suffering from a mental health disorder. Self-medicating...
- August 27, 2020
- 2 Min Read
Know the facts to help reduce stress Knowing the facts about COVID-19 and stopping the spread of rumors can help reduce stress and stigma. Understanding the risk to yourself and people you care about can help you connect with others...
- August 24, 2020
- 3 Min Read
The coronavirus outbreak, and the social-distancing measures now in place to prevent its spread, have turned all our lives upside down. But if you have a mental illness, the pervasive climate of anxiety, stress and isolation may be especially harmful...
- August 24, 2020
- 6 Min Read
An Engineer, a National Olympiad Winner in Physics and a Bright Young Actor - Sushant Singh Rajput sadly succumbed in the darkness of mental health on 14th June 2020
- June 16, 2020
- 4 Min Read