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MENTAL

Hope Is A Word I No Longer Use With COVID Copy

An ICU doctor describes his emotional journey with the Coronavirus and its impact on both him and his patients over the pandemic. Hope and Covid

ENVIRON

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UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Colposcopy

Our Preparing for series allows a patient to properly prepare themselves for a procedure. Answers about how long the procedure will last, what’s involved, what to expect

DISEASES

How You Can Use Dark Chocolate For Heart Health

IT IS THE HOLIDAY SEASON. You should not be surprised that I am here to talk about the nectar of the gods, dark chocolate. “life is...

Health Possibilities We Can’t Afford to Block

Fixing one piece of the healthcare puzzle is encouraging - but is it transformational? Here are 10 things we can consider to make things better.

Is There an Effective Time of Day to Take Your Medication or Not?

The prescription says BID, TID or PRN, but is there a time of day instead of a number of hours between doses, to take your medication? Science thinks there may be.

Is Height Related to Cancer Risk?

MARCH IS COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH in the United States. Today, we look at the relationship between height and the chances of getting colon cancer....

HEALTHY MINDS

SAFETY

Blocking Airflow During a Pandemic Helps the Covid Virus Spread. Open Your Windows

We need to open our windows to reduce the transmission of Covid-19 in our buildings and classrooms. Fresh air helps remove viral particles from our environment.

CARDIO

This 5-Minute Habit Could Help Prevent a Dangerous Heart Condition.

At 7:28 a.m., the sidewalk was still damp from last night’s Seattle area rain. I stepped outside, tea still warming my throat, and began walking...

SCAMS

QUACK ALERTS

Kerri Rivera on Medika’s Quack Scale

Kerri Rivera scores 5 out of 5 on Medika's Quack Scale. She poses a high risk to the general public and we recommend against purchasing any of her products..