Palliative Care is for Anyone with a Serious Illness, No Matter the Long-Term Outlook
Mayo Clinic Q&A DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What’s the difference between palliative care and hospice care? ANSWER: People often confuse palliative care and hospice care, thinking they are the same thing. But they’re not. Palliative care focuses on improving quality of life for anyone who has a serious illness. Hospice care is a form of palliative […]
How to Welcome Back a Colleague in Recovery
It can be awkward or difficult to welcome back a colleague who has been absent for reasons related to mental health. These issues, historically, have been taboo, and are loaded with stigma. It is hard to know how to act toward a colleague in recovery who has returned from treatment for a mental health issue. […]
How Your Food Choices Affect Your Health
When you’re constantly plowing through mile-long to-do lists and putting out family fires (e.g.., the kids are fighting … again; the dog left you a “present” in the living room; you’re out of OJ), it’s easy to blame stress for whatever ails you. But consider pointing a finger at your breakfast, lunch or dinner first. […]
Creative Shoe Lacing Helps Ease Foot Pain
The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts Q: I just bought my third pair of gym shoes, and none of them seem to be comfortable. Could I be tying them wrong? A: Today’s mass-produced shoes often don’t accommodate the quirks of individual feet, which may be wide or narrow or have arches that are high […]
