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Acts of kindness it is one of my favorite languages. And there’s no better time than the holidays to think about how we can serve others, right? After all, Christmas is a time when the spirit of giving takes center stage. But you don’t have to focus on just buying things for the people you want to appreciate this time of year. What if you were to embrace the spirit of giving simply by participating acts of kindness for others; And what if these acts of kindness did it make Christmas more meaningful as a result? What if when you…
02:55 PM, October 3, 2023 As skin care providers, it is important for us to excel in the diagnosis and management of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) – a common skin condition that affects many people. Fortunately, the patch test is a valuable method that helps us identify the allergens responsible for triggering ACD. At SkinCare Physicians, we routinely use patch tests to diagnose patients with skin rashes. In this post, Katie Brodt, one of our nurses and patch test expert, will explain ACD and walk you through the patch test process. Understanding Allergic Contact Dermatitis (ACD) ACD occurs when the…
Viagra, also available as a generic product called Sildenafil, is a game-changing drug for many people struggling with erectile dysfunction. However, there are concerns and misconceptions about whether taking Viagra can put you at risk for sexually transmitted infections (STDs). In this blog post, we will explore this topic so that anyone interested in taking Viagra can make the best decisions for their health. Understanding Viagra Before considering the possible connection between Viagra and STDs, it is necessary to have a basic understanding of how Viagra works. Viagra does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases, nor does it increase the…
Your entire pregnancy journey has been a mixture of physical as well as emotional changes. With each passing stage of your pregnancy, you look forward to holding your baby in your arms. When you enter your 39th or 40th week of pregnancy, it is time to bring your baby into your world. But, there is even a possibility after the 39th or 40th week, your baby may not show any signs of coming out of your womb. You may feel anxious about this stage of your pregnancy, but when you visit the doctor, you’ll feel like there’s nothing to worry…
Inside: Here’s a recipe for an easy homemade chicken noodle soup that you make in the Instant Pot. It uses frozen chicken and frozen noodles. A bowl of homemade chicken soup soothes the nostrils and feels like a warm hug on a cold day. Thanks to the Instant Pot, you can have a batch in less than an hour. And you don’t even have to remember to defrost the chicken! Ingredients you need Olive oil Onion: Choose a sweet variety. You will need about 1 cup diced, which is about 1/2 of a large onion. Carrots: I dice them pretty…
Women 50 and older who stepped down to less frequent mammograms three years after treatment for early-stage breast cancer had similar outcomes to women who received annual mammograms, according to results from the Mammo-50 trial presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer. Symposium, held 5-9 December 2023. Both US and UK guidelines recommend annual breast cancer screening after surgery to remove early-stage breast cancer. In the US, annual mammography is recommended indefinitely, and in the UK, it is recommended for five years, followed by screening every three years for patients aged 50 and over. However, the optimal screening schedule…
World Mental Health Day 2023 has been designated by the World Health Organization (WHO): mental health is a universal human right. I could not agree more. But what does this mean? What is the impact of this statement? There is more controversy than you might imagine. The idea that mental health is a universal human right means one thing to the WHO, but it means a little more to me. Mental health is a universal human right according to the World Health Organization The WHO writes a few paragraphs about mental health as a universal human right (Look here). Here’s…
PMS AND PMDD There are no articles this week STERILITY AND MENTAL HEALTH There are no articles this week PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESS DURING PREGNANCY Optimizing Mental Health for Women: Identifying and Treating Mood Disorders Across the Lifespan. Abel KM, Freeman MP. J Clin Psychiatry. 2023 Sep 18;84(5):vtsmdd2136ahc. Association between adverse childhood experiences and perinatal depressive symptoms: a cross-sectional analysis of 16,831 women in Iceland. Bränn E, Vaina A, Daníelsdóttir HB, Thordardottir EB, Yang Q, Jakobsdóttir J, Aspelund T, Hauksdóttir A, Valdimarsdóttir UA, Lu D. Arch Womens Ment Health. September 20, 2023. The total number of ACEs was positively associated with PPD…
Here at Sally B’s Test Kitchen in Atlanta, Spring has officially sprung. One of the nicknames for Atlanta is “The City in the Woods” and if you want proof, just google our pollen counter! We are busy preparing our raised beds and planning our gardens, along with our annual clearance of unused items, clothes and toiletries! We may not all think of the makeup bag or the bathroom counter as a place to clean, but they deserve the same attention as the rest of the house. Plus, once we’re done, we have a reason to go shopping, and there’s nothing…
Good news: we live in a world where people of the LGBTQI community are finding a voice and are becoming more and more accepted in our society. We live in an age where resources and information on LGBTQI issues are abundant and at our fingertips. But, that doesn’t mean it isn’t difficult, confusing and scary. I want to acknowledge that I’m a cisgender man, so I haven’t struggled with my own gender identity, but through my training in transgender issues and my work with transgender clients, especially teenagers, I’ve found that there are some early concepts that are useful for…