Finding Balance in a World That Never Stops

Stress surrounds us every day. We experience it in our personal lives, at work, in our relationships, and through the constant stream of information from the news and social media.

PASTOR’S CORNER

One of my friends is in a new stage of life. He has a son who just turned one, another baby on the way, and he and his wife recently bought what they hope will be their forever home—a big house with plenty of land behind it, right next to her family.

A Critical Time for Public Health Advocacy

There is a common saying in public health: “Everything is public health.” That is because public health touches nearly every aspect of our daily lives. It is the clean water we drink, the air we breathe, the safety of the food we eat and the environments where we live, work, learn and play.

Dementia & Home Safety: Tips for Caregivers

By Ranelle Nissen, Ph.D., OTR/L and Allison Naber, Ph.D., OTD, OTR/LCaregivers of people with dementia are often tasked with keeping their loved ones safe at home.

A Letter to America on Her Birthday

I’ve been struggling with how to end this section, because it just feels incomplete, even with all the information and games. I have printed the entirety of the Declaration of Independence in hopes that someone would actually read the whole thing for the first time.

Reflecting on Progress

It’s human nature to tell stories about the past, and doctors aren’t immune to that impulse. The second year medical students rotating through my clinic have me reflecting on my own years as a fledgling physician, and the changes I’ve seen in my decades of practice.

Pastor’s Corner

One of the greatest privileges of my recent trip to Zambia, Africa, was the opportunity to teach at the Heart for the Harvest Pastors Conference.

Adverse Childhood Experiences: From Public Health Crisis to Clinical Opportunity

Since the landmark 1998 study conducted by the CDC and Kaiser Permanente, it has been understood that Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), traumatic events occurring before age 18, have a profound and lasting impact on adult health.

Pump Handles and Public Health

Health care is often thought of as something that happens one patient at a time in a clinic or hospital. Public health takes a broader view and is focused on improving the health of entire populations.