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How to Talk So Your Doctor Will Listen
How to Talk So Your Doctor Will Listen
Practical tactics from a nurse to help you ace your next doctor’s appointment
Andrea Romeo RN, BN
May 16
The Largest US Religious Group is Not What You Think
The Largest US Religious Group is Not What You Think
Sociologists explain the dramatic rise in “religiously unaffiliated people.” Most of them are not atheists, by the way.
The Conversation U.S.
May 16
Ethical Persuasion: How to Argue Well and Actually Change Minds
Ethical Persuasion: How to Argue Well and Actually Change Minds
Having facts on your side is not enough. You need humility and curiosity if you hope to get beyond a shouting match.
The Conversation U.S.
May 15
I Was Locked in a Steel Trunk at Age 13
I Was Locked in a Steel Trunk at Age 13
I know fear and phobia. Here’s how I’m still dealing with it, and what science says we can all do to face fear and give phobia the finger.
Warren Thurlow
May 14
Measles is Coming Back. My Sister Isn’t.
Measles is Coming Back. My Sister Isn’t.
With measles cases rising in the US and globally, I think of the life-changing damage she suffered from the now preventable disease
Emmi S. Herman
May 14
Generic Drugs Can be Risky, But Not For the Reasons You Think
Generic Drugs Can be Risky, But Not For the Reasons You Think
People worry about generic medication contamination, but most problems arise from how fast and well the drug enters the body
John Kruse MD, PhD
May 13
Hangovers vs. ‘Hangxiety’: Bad and Badder
Hangovers vs. ‘Hangxiety’: Bad and Badder
The next-day physical effects of drinking can be awful. The emotional impact may be far worse.
Eric J. Kort MD
May 9
About Wise & Well: A Health and Wellness Publication on Medium
About Wise & Well: A Health and Wellness Publication on Medium
Science-backed healthy insights you can use to improve your physical, mental and emotional well-being. Without all the hype.
Robert Roy Britt
Jun 1, 2023
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Statins Help the Heart but Hurt the Brain
Statins Help the Heart but Hurt the Brain
A very common medication with a poorly known side effect
Dr. Julian Barkan
May 7
You Need to Fix Your Wimpy Diaphragm
You Need to Fix Your Wimpy Diaphragm
Working this muscle can literally save your life
Dr. Julian Barkan
Apr 26
US Mental Healthcare System Gets Mostly Ds and Fs
US Mental Healthcare System Gets Mostly Ds and Fs
Americans cite cost and lack of providers as barriers to treatment, while the majority of people in need go untreated
Robert Roy Britt
May 1
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