Category: Health & Wellness
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Five Summer Insects You Need to Watch Out For
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Discover which summer insects pose health risks across North America and explore effective strategies to protect yourself and your pets from bites and stings.
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10 Famous People Who Have Died from Diabetes Mellitus
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Learn about notable figures who faced diabetes-related complications, emphasizing the importance of awareness, research, and compassionate care in battling diabetes.
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Making the Most of Your Time in Medical School
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Discover this medical student’s essential strategies to thrive during medical school—ranging from actively practicing self-care and volunteering to exploring passions beyond medicine.
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How to Balance Your Academic and Personal Life in Medical School
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Discover essential tips for maintaining balance in medical school by addressing mental, physical, and relational well-being to enhance your overall health.
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A Quick Reference Guide to Common Conditions Related to Sexual Health, Part 3: Parasites and Fungi
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Understanding sexual health is crucial for our overall well-being. Learn about common STIs like trichomoniasis, pubic lice, and candidiasis, their symptoms, risks, and the importance of timely diagnosis and treatment. Empower yourself with knowledge to promote better health outcomes and awareness about sexual health issues!
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10 Practical Self-Advocacy Tips from a Cervical Cancer Survivor
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Cervical cancer survivor Joslyn Chaiprasert-Paguio shares her ten self-advocacy tips to empower patients navigating difficult diagnoses. From educating yourself about your condition to building a strong support network, her insights can help you take charge of your health with confidence and resilience.
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10 Examples of Outdated Heart Health Advice
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Cardiovascular diseases are a top cause of death worldwide. Health guidelines have changed as medical research has advanced our understanding of risk factors, like smoking. Staying updated on current research helps people make informed decisions about heart health and adopt practices to prevent heart disease and support long-term cardiovascular well-being.
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The Best Resolutions for Healthcare Students in 2025
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Embrace the opportunity to thrive in your medical education with crucial resolutions tailored to healthcare students. From prioritizing self-care and enhancing clinical skills to fostering professional relationships and engaging in lifelong learning, these strategies will help you excel in your journey as a future healthcare professional.
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How to Manage Your Fears, Anxieties, and Phobias
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Fear and anxiety have long played a key role in human evolution. They’ve been fundamental to our development as a species and have played an important role in our survival. Unfortunately, if we don’t effectively manage our feelings of fear and anxiety, they can overwhelm us and harm our health.…
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Social Determinants of Health: Social and Community Context
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Learn about the vital role of social determinants of health (SDOH) in shaping our well-being. This article explores how factors like social support, community cohesion, and discrimination affect health outcomes and the importance of addressing these issues for a healthier, more equitable future. Join us in recognizing the interconnectedness of…
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Five Women Who Are Paving the Way in Medicine
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Women have long been trailblazers in medicine and healthcare, paving the way for other women to become impactful clinicians while changing the face of medicine. With women comprising over 50% of medical students, they’re represented in medicine like never before. This year, we’re celebrating five amazing women who continue to address the…
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Social Determinants of Health: Economic Stability
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In today’s Osmosis from Elsevier blog, we’re exploring the intricate relationship between economic stability and health outcomes in the United States, where economic factors profoundly influence healthcare access and quality for both the healthcare system and individual patients. In past articles, we’ve explored several of the social determinants of health, including access to…
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How to Build Learner Communication Skills to Boost Clinical Competence
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Effective communication is paramount in healthcare’s naturally fast-paced environment. To develop competent and compassionate healthcare providers, you must foster strong communication skills in your students. Let’s explore the significance of communication in clinical settings, identify common barriers, and discuss actionable strategies to enhance healthcare learners’ communication skills. Understanding Communication Skills…
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Understanding Anxiety Disorders: A helpful guide for health professionals
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We all experience feelings of nervousness, worry, fear, or anxiety to the point of discomfort and distress at various points in our lives. Anxiety is a normal response to fear-provoking situations. However, for people who live with an anxiety disorder, these feelings are excessive, persistent, and disrupt the flow of daily…
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A Quick Reference Guide to Common Conditions Associated with Long Covid
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Understanding the common conditions associated with Long COVID is crucial for effective patient care and recovery. This guide explores persistent symptoms such as fatigue, cognitive issues, and dysautonomia, along with evidence-based management strategies to support patients in their healing journey. Equip yourself with the knowledge to navigate the complexities of…
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Climate Change and Human Health: What You Need to Know
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Climate change poses a significant and multifaceted threat to human health, impacting various aspects of well-being across the globe. As temperatures rise, extreme weather events become more frequent, and ecosystems undergo profound changes, the health implications become increasingly apparent. From respiratory diseases aggravated by air pollution to heat-related illnesses and…
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10 Famous Women with Heart Conditions
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A silent predator, heart disease transcends fame, wealth, and influence. It stealthily claims lives, especially among women, with alarming frequency worldwide. From Hollywood icons to political leaders, the faces of heart disease are diverse, yet they share a common thread of vulnerability and resilience. Let’s take a moment to learn more…
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Understanding Dementia: A helpful guide for health professionals
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The mind encompasses so much of who we are within it, housing our feelings, thoughts, judgment, languages, and memories. It keeps these cognitive functions intact as long as our neurons are firing properly and remain connected. But what happens if those connections between them begin to malfunction and nerve cells…
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Understanding Eating Disorders: A helpful guide for health professionals
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When someone mentions eating disorders, do you immediately envision someone of a particular gender, weight, race, or age? The reality is that eating disorders are common, affecting 28.8 million Americans facing an eating disorder in their lifetime, and the global prevalence of eating disorders is on the rise. An eating disorder occurs when…
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The Top 10 Scariest Medical Diagnoses Throughout History
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Join us on a spine-tingling journey through history as we uncover the top ten scariest medical diagnoses. From the Black Death to modern challenges like HIV/AIDS, learn how these diseases have shaped public health and the importance of awareness and prevention. Explore their historical significance and the advances in treatment…
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What Is Intersectional Healthcare and Why Is It Important?
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Today we’re discussing the concept of intersectionality and how the intricate interplay of diverse identities impacts an individual’s experiences, and the need for clinicians and caregivers to recognize and acknowledge each patient’s identity to provide the best possible healthcare outcome.
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Emotional Intelligence for Clinicians: Practical tips for future health professionals
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Dr. Amin Azzam recently hosted an Osmosis webinar offering valuable advice on the importance of emotional intelligence and resilience in healthcare. In today’s Osmosis blog, we’re sharing his top-notch advice and discussing the crucial role EI, EQ, and emotional well-being play in today’s healthcare landscape. It should be no surprise that characteristics…
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Why Prioritizing Mental Health for Healthcare Educators Matters
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Due to the demanding nature of their work, healthcare educators are at a higher risk of burnout, depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. On today’s Osmosis blog, we’re discussing the state of mental health in healthcare, the long-term effects on patient care, and ways to support the mental well-being…
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How to Find the Right Mentor for Your Healthcare Career
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Mentors play a critical role in the lives of aspiring doctors, nurses, and other caregivers by serving as teachers, role models, advocates, and trusted advisors. In today’s Osmosis blog, find out how to choose the right mentor for your personal and professional goals. Introduction Being mentored by someone genuinely invested…
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The Science of Love: How our bodies help determine attraction and commitment
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Happy Valentine’s Day! We’re taking a look at the biological processes that help us fall in love (actually), including hormones, pheromones, and how our senses help us decide who we’re attracted to.
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Everything You Ever Needed to Know About Year 1 of Medical School
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Going to medical school is a huge transition for every new student. We’re here to help make it a bit smoother for you with a selection of tips on developing good habits from the start, how to choose the best extracurricular activities for your goals, and what you need to…
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5 Practical Ways to Recognize Burnout and 5 Ways to Avoid It as a Nurse Practitioner
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It’s all over the news headlines: healthcare workers regularly face and deal with burnout, and nurse practitioners are no exception. In this blog, learn about five signs of burnout and five helpful methods to avoid it. Nurse practitioners (NP) are one of the fastest-growing groups of healthcare providers in primary care.…
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How to Maintain a Good Work-Life Balance as a Physician Assistant
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Physician assistants, or PAs, are often unsung heroes in healthcare. In addition to supporting doctors in the office, PAs decrease physician workloads by handling tedious tasks like suturing after a long session of surgery or taking on administrative duties such as managing prescriptions. PAs also provide doctors with the ability…
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Living With Hypochondria or Illness Anxiety Disorder – A Patient’s Perspective
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Hypochondriasis, or Illness Anxiety Disorder (formerly known as hypochondria), is a psychological disorder where someone develops chronic stress about an imagined illness. It often manifests after someone has lost a loved one to serious illness, and while it’s often dismissed and stigmatized, the condition can cause real harm by putting…
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At Least Humor Is a Mature Defense Mechanism: An Unqualified Guide to USMLE® Step 1 Anxiety
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COVID-19 may have impacted USMLE® Step exams, but one thing that hasn’t changed is the anxiety surrounding them—the butterflies in your stomach have simply morphed from one species into another. Today on the Osmosis blog, Osmosis Medical Education Fellow Kayla Hicks shares a humorous account of how she dealt with…