Finding nuance, tolerance in narrative medicine
Dr. Ricardo Nuila says medical students often need humanities – poetry, literature, music, art – as an anchor to the world outside medicine.
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Debating Diets: What is the alkaline diet?
Erika Zoellner, senior registered dietitian at Baylor College of Medicine, discusses what you need to know about the alkaline diet.
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Turmeric: What you need to know
We asked Courtney Cary about the health and beauty benefits of turmeric and ways to incorporate it into your routine.
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Eating disorders and bariatric surgery: How they intersect
Dr. Rheanna Ata Brown discusses warning signs, treatments and how bariatric surgery handles eating disorders in patients.
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Cotton swabs, earbud headphones, earplugs – what should and shouldn’t go inside your ear
Dr. Deyanira Gonzalez has bad news for fans of cleaning out ear wax with a cotton swab – don’t. Ears are self-cleaning.
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Bariatric surgery helps with diabetes, leads to better COVID outcomes, study finds
Dr. Samer Mattar explains how bariatric surgery can lead to improvement in the lives of diabetic patients.
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Under Pressure: Prioritizing Sports Mental Health
Karen Winston shares some tips to help ease sports anxiety for those under pressure to perform in the spotlight.
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When superstitions become a mental health concern
Superstitions aren’t unhealthy. But there’s a point where superstition or “magical thinking” can become problematic.
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Hangovers: Q&A with Dr. Stephen Harding
Dr. Stephen (Alex) Harding explains the science behind hangovers and the most effective ways to overcome them.
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Individual versus team sports
Dr. Eric Storch outlines how individual and team athletes can cope with elevated anxiety surrounding their performance.
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