Strategies for Self-Care

Good books and summer go together. So how about a great read that looks back in time to see how people confronted pandemics in the past? It’s interesting to see that our daily experiences in 2020 are not that different from the fear and anger that others felt many years ago. The biggest

In the US we have a patchwork of what it means to transition from “stay at home” orders to “safer at home.” These guidelines are implemented differently in each state, which means we all have questions about routine care needs. Preventative care appointments like dental cleanings, mammograms, or

Shared Decisions advocates for evidence-based care and patients who prepare to participate in decision-making about their health by actively seeking accurate, science-based information. Why is evidence-based care more important today than ever before? There are still science doubters - an irony in

Remember when the morning alarm clock signaled the start of a new day? On awakening you may have been excited about an upcoming trip to see old friends at the beach or groaned because this day meant you had that dreaded meeting for a project not going well and then there was dental appointment in

There is a bit of good news for those mildly sick with COVID 19; most people recover within two weeks. Data on recovery lags behind the daily totals and rarely makes the news. When you look at the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 map keep this in mind. The same is true if you are checking your state’s Public