A balance between fear and relaxation is normal. However, mental dispositions and the continued influence of environmental stimuli can disrupt this balance. Failure in therapy can often hide unexpressed fears. This article is based on the lecture “State of the Art: Treating Anxiety Disorders” by Christian Albus, MD, director of the Clinic and Polyclinic of …
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare organizations, leaders, researchers and practitioners took a quick turn to deal with the stresses, strains and struggles inherent in a health crisis unprecedented in modern times. Jeffrey Sonis, MD, MPH of the UNC School of Medicine, who is investigating this issue extensively, has published two research papers on two specific …
During my residency over 20 years ago, I was sleep deprived and gained a lot of weight. After making the rounds of the hospital well past midnight on Sunday, I slowly crawled into the relaxation room between the surgical and medical ICUs. A large tub of fried chicken sat unattended on the table, no doubt …
According to new survey results presented at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Annual Meeting 2022, one in four new mothers who are physicians report having postpartum depression, twice that of the general population. The survey results weren’t all sad. More than three-quarters (78%) of new mothers reported meeting their breastfeeding goals. However, …
Bob Stapleton has struggled with Long COVID for nearly a year. MADISON (WKOW) – When Bob Stapleton contracted COVID-19 in May 2021, he thought everything would be fine because he was vaccinated. Almost a year later, his life was turned upside down due to Long COVID. Stapleton is battling extreme fatigue: he sleeps 10 to …
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