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Alcohol Free for Five Years Today

Mere Mortal MD

Exactly five years ago today I decided to stop drinking alcohol. In part, it was because I was very depressed, burned out from my job, and existentially unhappy. But it was also because I had a drinking problem. I told myself that because it was red wine—which of course is healthy! for you, wink, wink—it was okay.

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The Role of Lifestyle Medicine in Reversing Early Chronic Disease

Edge Family Medicine

It leverages therapeutic lifestyle changes to improve health outcomes. The Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine Nutrition: A whole-food, plant-predominant diet is the cornerstone of better health. Research shows it can reduce inflammation and improve heart health. What is Lifestyle Medicine?

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Center for Family Medicine (CFM)

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s a time to dedicate promoting the understanding as well as discussing and sharing personal experiences revolving around mental health. adults experience mental illness each year. What is Mental Health? What is the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health?

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Film Representation and Stigma of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

This can have wide-ranging negative effects on both physical and mental health. There was no difference in the degree of development of the character, their community involvement, and their relationships in films before and after 1990. Results: Analyzed 16 films produced between 1939 and 2019.

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The Power of Words, 16 Years Later

A Country Doctor Writes

If a primary care patient was going through a difficult time with their social life or mental health, we would walk them down the hall to meet a therapist right then and there. Similarly, if a behavioral health patient looked like they had pneumonia, the warm handoff would go in the opposite direction.

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Families experiences of substance use and implications for resilience [Community based participatory research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Substance use disorders (SUD) significantly impact the physical, social, and mental health of individuals, their families, and the wider community. Parental substance use, a recognized adverse childhood experience (ACE), can lead to long-term social and health difficulties for adults and children.

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Drugs Vs. Digital Therapeutics – A Digital Symbiosis

The Medical Futurist

The title, Drugs vs. DTx, is a classic case of the “it’s complicated” relationship status. They hold the promise of improved health outcomes, greater accessibility, and cost-effectiveness in patient care when used based on proper evidence. But this isn’t just a novel concept.