Burnout recognized Burn-out definition is defined in the 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) as an occupational phenomenon. The World Health Organization is about to embark on the development of evidence-based guidelines on mental well-being in the workplace. It is not classified as a medical condition. It is a ‘Factor influencing health status or contact with health services’ […]

Kindness: the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate Kindness and Mental Health/Happiness Current research supports this idea. Science has now shown that devoting resources to others, rather than having more and more for yourself, brings about lasting well-being. Kindness has been found by researchers to be the most important predictor of satisfaction and stability in a marriage. In one study, many […]

Toddlers on Sugar Good nutrition during the first 2 years is the start of healthy growth and development. Early good nutrition practices can help children develop healthy eating as adults. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports US toddlers are eating too much added sugar. The Problem Added sugar consumption adds calories without other nutrients.  Too much sugar is directly […]

The Problem Nearly two-thirds of US adults are overweight or obese Together overweight and obesity are the second leading cause of preventable death, primarily through effects on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors (hypertension, dyslipidemia, and type 2 diabetes). Weight loss improves these risk factors, and evidence suggests that benefits persist as long as weight loss is maintained. Relapse is common […]

Talking to Kids about Violence Minimize/Manage Exposure if you Can Minimize tv/radio/internet news time. Kids don’t need to know every gory detail of every tragedy. And neither do you. Children’s interest/concern will differ by age group and by personality type. Be Available Look for signs of curiosity (hovering, asking indirect questions). Take advantage of opportunities to engage (in the car, […]

Vaccine Fears and Facts WHAT IS A VACCINE:  used to stimulate the immune system to create antibodies that will destroy the live organism introduces either a small part of a larger bacteria or virus that causes disease or a bacteria that is killed or modified so it can’t cause severe disease WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF VACCINES Vaccines have reduced […]

Obesity The Problem Rates of obesity has been on the rise for decades. 1999-2000 30% American adults classified as obese; 2015-16 40% The annual medical cost of obesity estimated at around $149 billion. Health problems associate with obesity also on the rise: Hypertension Diabetes Increased rates of some cancers Joint pain Cardiovascular disease Causes Complex problem with multiple causes Workplaces […]

Manage expectations – yours and others. Remember the reason for the season Spiritual Family/community Sharing Do not let Martha Stewart intimidate you Things are off the rails if: it feels like an obligation you are more stressed than happy you are spending more money than you have you are having fights or feelings are getting hurt Plan Make a list […]

Staying Healthy During the Holidays Boosting your Immune System Most people falsely think of the immune system like a muscle—work it giving it supplements and vitamins and it will get bigger and stronger. Immune system is very complicated and located in multiple places in the body. If you are otherwise healthy you can’t ‘boost’ your immune system. Large part of […]

November is Diabetes Awareness Month National Diabetes Month 2018 is focused on promoting health after gestational diabetes (GDM). What is Gestational Diabetes Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy. During pregnancy, hormones change how a woman’s body handles sugars to allow her to builds a new human. In some women these hormones change sugar transport in […]