Olive Oil: Oil of the Gods
The Almighty Olive Oil originated in Ancient Greece and has a multitude of uses. Of course we all know how wonderfully tasty and healthy olive oil is when used in…
90-Plus Living Longer and Smarter
Those surviving past the age of 90 today are living longer and are mentally sharper than those born a decade earlier. A Danish study has shown that people born in…
Medical Marijuana
The recent apology by CNN’s Sanjay Gupta as he changed his mind about medical marijuana is good, but hardly groundbreaking among the medical profession. Over 75% of physicians believe marijuana…
Data-Driven Exercise for the Disabled
Machines can be used by able-bodied and disabled athletes Machines can be used by able-bodied and disabled athletesA few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit the PARC facility…
118 Twitter Feeds Every Food Activist Needs to Follow
For anyone interested in changing the food system today, Twitter has proven to be a valuable tool for getting updated on current events, taking inspiration from individuals and organizations in…
Person-Centered HealthCare: Tried Yoga Once? Try Again.
When I tell people that I am a yoga teacher, they very often respond, “Oh, I tried yoga once. I wasn’t any good.” When I tell people that I am…
All-in-One Photo-Sharing App for Docs: The Cool, the Gross, and the Puzzling
Originally published on MedCityNews.com.Imagine opening your Instagram app and being greeted with photos of an amputated, infected human leg, or a diabetic foot ulcer. Originally published on MedCityNews.com.Imagine opening your…
The Adopt One! Challenge: The First Step to Better Patient Engagement and Patient Experiences
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Or in the case of the Adopt One! Challenge…by encouraging physicians across the U.S. to commit to adopting one…
Metaphor in Video: Simple Ways to Improve Patient Education and Boost ROI
As a pharmaceutical marketer, your deep knowledge of the industry and the science behind your products is a powerful thing. You use it every day to create a healthier population.…
JAMA Viewpoint Calls for Revising Physician Social Media Guidance
In a viewpoint published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, three ethics and psychiatry experts from Johns Hopkins University argue that industry guidelines on online medical professionalism inappropriately…
