Monique Tello

Jan 13, 2025 | health.harvard.edu | Monique Tello

January 13, 2025 By Monique Tello, MD, MPH, Contributor Dementia affects millions of people and millions more of their caregivers — staggering numbers that are projected to triple by 2050. In response, the World Health Organization (WHO) developed a strategic public health action plan, including compiling an organized database of quality dementia research and creating guidelines for the prevention of dementia.

Nov 4, 2024 | medium.com | Monique Tello

I almost ignored the beep beep beep in our basement. Now here’s what I want you to do. Dr. Monique Tello·FollowPublished inWise & Well·5 min read·--Photo by Malachi Brooks on UnsplashA couple of Tuesdays ago, I was standing at my standing desk like I always do nowadays on a workweek day, when I heard a shrill intermittent beeping from somewhere in the house. It was like every 5 seconds, a beep, not a full-on fire alarm, so I figured it was a smoke detector needing a battery change.

May 10, 2024 | medium.com | Monique Tello

"Is this how the medical system is supposed to work?"My friend's husband sounded both baffled and angry when he asked me this question. We were standing outside in the January cold chatting, while their pajama'd kids ran around inside their house. His frustration was well-justified. His wife was suffering in a local emergency room for the second time in as many days. It looked like it was going to be a long night for her, and for her husband, who had to stay home with their three small children.

Apr 8, 2024 | medium.com | Monique Tello |Mehmet Yildiz

Writers need to be open to the signs, wherever they may come from. I was in the middle of a 20-minute on-demand bodyweight core workout taught by my fave Peloton instructor Robin Arzon. I was doing the moves but I was distracted, fretting about the book project I’ve been futzing around with for over a year now. Instead of focusing on my planking, I was brainstorming about how to kickstart my writing. I’ve tried organizing writer’s groups, but I’ve failed in keeping them organized.

Apr 7, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Joo-Young Lee |Jinwook Park |Monique Tello |Inna Husain

In February 2024, the resident physicians in South Korea resigned in waves. This was not a strike; striking seemed meaningless, and the residents went right on quitting. This occurred after the Korean government promulgated health care reform plans to tackle major problems brewing under the nation’s universal health insurance system.