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The Role of Lifestyle Medicine in Reversing Early Chronic Disease

Edge Family Medicine

Stress Management: Techniques like meditation, deep breathing, and mindfulness reduce cortisol levels and enhance health. Social Connection: Positive relationships and community support improve mental health and resilience.

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Drugs Vs. Digital Therapeutics – A Digital Symbiosis

The Medical Futurist

They hold the promise of improved health outcomes, greater accessibility, and cost-effectiveness in patient care when used based on proper evidence. Privacy + Access = Wider Reach In a previous article , we explored DTx and its benefits. DTx solutions are typically delivered through smartphone apps.

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Staying psychologically safe as a doctor during the COVID-19 pandemic

BMJ

Some will be at the forefront, others will be doing telehealth, or may find themselves back in a hospital situation rather than in the community. Acknowledgements: The authors wish to acknowledge the work and support of the other members of the WONCA Working Party for Mental Health who were not directly involved in writing this article.

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Episode 209: Antiracism in Medicine Series – Episode 12 – Our Land is Our Health: Addressing Anti-Indigenous Racism in Medicine

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Understand the importance of disaggregated health data and how the burden of proof for “blood quantum” requirements can be detrimental to Indigenous peoples. Learn the ways COVID-19 and climate change have exacerbated health inequities within Indigenous populations. Victor reminds us that we can hold two truths at the same time.

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Approaches for Quelling Stigma related to COVID-19

BMJ

4 This short article draws on lessons learnt from other infectious disease outbreaks, such as HIV and Ebola, to help inform approaches to COVID-19-related stigma within China. The community can help people abide by national quarantine measures by turning negative narratives into ones encouraging people to be “more careful”.

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Assisted Living Communities: Podcast with Sheryl Zimmerman, Kenny Lam, and Ken Covinsky

GeriPal

Assisted Living Communities (no longer preferable to call them Assisted Living Facilities, as we learned on the podcast) are…what, exactly? If you’ve seen one Assisted Living Community you’ve seen one Assisted Living Community. . If you’ve seen one Assisted Living Community you’ve seen one Assisted Living Community. .

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Gun Violence

Maine Academy of Family Physicians

Read the American Journal of Public Health article, " T alking About “Firearm Injury” and “Gun Violence”: Words Matter." Users also can share resources, like tips for helping survivors cope, and find local behavioral health services. LINK to article Dial 9-8-8 if you or anyone you know needs help.