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Have doctors gotten a bad rap in the fight against opioids?
Cait Harrison Medical & Allied HealthcareOpioid addiction has become a sickening problem in America. The powerful pain relievers, available legally by prescription — such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, morphine, fentanyl and many others — are easy to become addicted to and even more difficult to break away from.
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Fidget spinners: Useful therapy tool or distracting toy?
Tammy Gibson EducationA new toy trend is literally spinning its way through schools and social media. Surprisingly, it's not a high-tech gadget — it's a colorful piece of plastic called a fidget spinner. These toys are the latest craze, but are they actually doing what they're marketed for?
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Report: Healthcare jobs on the rise again
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationIn a bit of a surprise, the U.S. jobs report for April showed a huge jump from the previous month — 211,000 non-farm jobs added last month, compared to 79,000 in March. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the number of jobs predicted was pegged at about 185,000.
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East meets West in dialectical behavior therapy
Heather Linderfelt Mental HealthcareBack in the 1980s, psychologist Marsha M. Linehan struggled with her borderline personality disorder patients. They are some of the hardest clients to gain behavioral control and improve their quality of life. Traditional cognitive and behavioral therapies failed repeatedly, so Linehan decided to combine aspects of both, and she weaved in an Eastern mindfulness component to help bring resolution to the challenges that were being faced. With these new combined therapies, she created dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).
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What educators need to know about concussions
Brian Stack EducationIt can happen in an instant, from something as simple as a fall or a collision in a recreational setting, to a more significant event such as an automobile crash. These events can cause a concussion, a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that results when a bump, blow or jolt to the head causes the brain to move back and forth.
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‘13 Reasons Why’ we should be talking about mental health
Jessica Taylor Mental HealthcareEach and every American is affected by a mental health condition through friends or family. Why? Because 1 in 5 Americans will be affected with a mental health condition in their lifetime. Throughout the month of May — Mental Health Awareness Month — organizations worldwide raise awareness for the importance of mental health. Whether it be stigma, support, education or advocacy, the movement grows larger and stronger each year. This is year is a little different, though, with the controversy surrounding the latest Netflix series "13 Reasons Why."
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What does collaborative care look like in action?
Mitch Shuwall Mental HealthcareNo one understands mental health patients and their needs better than the people who work closely with them every day. Frontline staff members are integral to enhancing the patient experience at Zucker Hillside Hospital in Glen Oaks, New York, and collaborative care is key to many of their efforts.
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The brain of a superager: Staying sharp in later life
Dorothy L. Tengler Mental HealthcareIn 2010, 40.3 million people in the United States were 65 and older, accounting for 13 percent of the total population. This age group was larger than in any other decennial census, up from 31.2 million in 1990 and 35.0 million in 2000. And this number will continue to grow. By 2050, the projected population of people 65 and older is 88.5 million. People in this age group would comprise 20 percent of the total population at that time.
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Take a social media sabbatical for your health
Jessica Taylor Mental HealthcareAccording to We Are Social's "Digital in 2017" report, social media users have increased by 21 percent since 2015. "More than 1 billion now people use Facebook every day, meaning that more than half of all active Facebook users use the service on a daily basis," the report said.
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Don’t forget to exercise your face
Sheilamary Koch Sports & FitnessThese muscles work hard but don't carry, lift or move the body. Learning to exercise and relax these muscles can take years off your look, reduce chronic headaches and bring ease to your body and mind. Though it's easy to forget about them, they're visible to everyone you meet.
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