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Nov 26, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Troy Jackson |Timothy Hoff |Ketan Desai |Sara Pastoor
It is not every day that a children’s movie can touch and challenge the soul of an adult. This is how I felt recently during one part of Pixar’s movie Soul. Whether you’ve seen this movie or not, I want to write about one particular scene that has really affected how I approach life. The setup (no spoilers!): the main character Joe has received the job opportunity of a lifetime only for it to be snatched away at the last second.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Arthur Lazarus |Ketan Desai |Joshua W. Elder |Tamara Scott
An excerpt from 21st Century Schizoid Health Care: Essays and Reflections to Keep You Sane on Your Medical Travels. Over a decade ago, a landmark ten-year study by the MacArthur Foundation shattered the stereotypes of aging as a process of slow, genetically determined decline. Researchers found that 70 percent of physical aging and about 50 percent of mental aging are determined by lifestyle and the choices we make every day.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Debra Shute |Timothy Hoff |Ketan Desai |Dawn Baker
The nickname bestowed on us residents by our internal medicine residency program director was “city savages.” There was a tremendous amount of pride amongst the residency programs in Boston back in the late 1980s, and it was no different in my program. I recall exploring residencies in Boston. While interviewing at another highly regarded Boston Hospital, I asåked the chief resident many questions, including a quiet question about the residency program at Boston City Hospital (BCH).
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Jul 5, 2024 | 
news.abplive.com | Ketan Desai |Vahdam India
Reduces Stress and Anxiety The potential of ashwagandha to lessen stress is likely its most well-known use. It is categorised as an adaptogen, a chemical that aids the body in overcoming stress. Helps in reducing blood sugar levels Much research across the globe has proved that Ashwagandha contains a chemical that helps in reducing diabetic conditions, if not completely eradicated, but can surely control the same.
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Jun 12, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Leonard Wang |Arthur Lazarus |Timothy Hoff |Ketan Desai
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Join Koshin Paley Ellison, a psychotherapist and author of Untangled: Walking the Eightfold Path to Clarity Courage and Compassion. Explore the transformative power of contemplative medicine as we delve into topics such as reconnecting with patients, navigating difficult emotions in the workplace, and cultivating resilience and compassion in health care practice.
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Apr 15, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Arthur Lazarus |Timothy Hoff |Ketan Desai |Tomi Mitchell
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!We’re joined by Dike Drummond, family physician and founder of TheHappyMD.com. Our discussion delves into the spiritual crisis facing employed physicians, where the idealism that once inspired them to pursue medicine clashes with the harsh realities of modern medical practice. Dike highlights the profound choice physicians make to be “light workers,” serving humanity in the battle against illness and suffering.
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Jan 31, 2024 | 
kevinmd.com | Afua Aning |Ketan Desai |Homer Moutran |Caline El-Khoury
Predicting specific developments in health care informatics for 2024 is challenging, but trends suggest continued advancements in AI-driven diagnostics, personalized medicine, and enhanced interoperability for seamless data exchange among health care systems. The emphasis on cybersecurity to protect sensitive health data will also likely increase. AI-driven diagnostics are likely to see advancements in accuracy and efficiency.
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Nov 25, 2023 | 
kevinmd.com | Harvey Castro |Ketan Desai |Michael McGuire |Patricia McTiernan
In the dynamic realm of health care, two revolutionary forces are converging to redefine patient care: artificial intelligence (AI) and personalized medicine. This synergy transforms how we understand, diagnose, and treat diseases, tailoring health care to each patient’s needs. The emergence of personalized medicinePersonalized medicine, at its core, is about understanding the unique genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors that influence a person’s health.
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Sep 1, 2023 | 
kevinmd.com | Ketan Desai |Chad Hayes |Erik Messamore |Roy Benaroch
Biological weapons are not new. Their use by armies has taken place for centuries. Take the Plague, for example. The pandemic was reportedly first introduced to Europe during the siege of the Genoese trading port of Kaffa in Crimea by the Golden Horde army of Jani Beg in 1347. It decimated 30 percent of the European population. Paradoxically, the resultant labor shortage and lack of faith in the prevailing order helped end the Dark Ages and launched the Renaissance in Europe.
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Aug 30, 2023 | 
kevinmd.com | Jacqueline Redmer |Julie Craig |Timothy Hoff |Ketan Desai
“Become the doctor your parents always wanted you to marry,” said the T-shirt I purchased from the women in medicine interest group during my first year of medical school. I remember feeling like I should buy that T-shirt (and I did), yet it was also something I was never quite comfortable wearing.
