National Wellness Month: A Reminder to Prioritize Yourself
Mental Health
Kelly Valentin, MPH
August is National Wellness Month, and it is a reminder that while our health is influenced by factors like access to healthcare, affordable nutritious food, and safe places to live and exercise, the everyday choices within our control can still make a meaningful difference. Our lives get busy, and healthy habits can easily take a Read more…
Will taking magnesium help with my mental health?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Maybe a little. It is difficult to tell if magnesium helps with mental health for most people. Why is magnesium important? Magnesium is a mineral that is present in the human body and generally taken in through food products. It is present in some medications and of course, can also be taken as a supplement. Read more…
Answering Common Questions About Hormonal Birth Control
Reproductive Health
Heather Duncan, MPH, PhD
There are a lot of rumors about negative health effects of hormonal birth control spreading on social media. While all medication can have side effects and potential risks, the reality is that birth control is safe and effective for most people. Let’s separate fact from fiction. What is hormonal birth control and how does it Read more…
What is the Bandwagon Effect?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Tl;dr: The bandwagon effect describes when we adopt beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors because we think other people are doing so. This type of cognitive bias causes us to make decisions based on what we think is popular, rather than what we think is right. Slowing down decision making, avoiding peer pressure, and keeping ourselves accountable Read more…
August is National Wellness Month, and it is a reminder that while our health is influenced by factors like access to healthcare, affordable nutritious food, and safe places to live and exercise, the everyday choices within our control can still make a meaningful difference. Our lives get busy, and healthy habits can easily take a Read more…
Will taking magnesium help with my mental health?
Mental HealthAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Maybe a little. It is difficult to tell if magnesium helps with mental health for most people. Why is magnesium important? Magnesium is a mineral that is present in the human body and generally taken in through food products. It is present in some medications and of course, can also be taken as a supplement. Read more…
Answering Common Questions About Hormonal Birth Control
Reproductive Health
Heather Duncan, MPH, PhD
There are a lot of rumors about negative health effects of hormonal birth control spreading on social media. While all medication can have side effects and potential risks, the reality is that birth control is safe and effective for most people. Let’s separate fact from fiction. What is hormonal birth control and how does it Read more…
What is the Bandwagon Effect?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Tl;dr: The bandwagon effect describes when we adopt beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors because we think other people are doing so. This type of cognitive bias causes us to make decisions based on what we think is popular, rather than what we think is right. Slowing down decision making, avoiding peer pressure, and keeping ourselves accountable Read more…
Maybe a little. It is difficult to tell if magnesium helps with mental health for most people. Why is magnesium important? Magnesium is a mineral that is present in the human body and generally taken in through food products. It is present in some medications and of course, can also be taken as a supplement. Read more…
Answering Common Questions About Hormonal Birth Control
Reproductive HealthHeather Duncan, MPH, PhD
There are a lot of rumors about negative health effects of hormonal birth control spreading on social media. While all medication can have side effects and potential risks, the reality is that birth control is safe and effective for most people. Let’s separate fact from fiction. What is hormonal birth control and how does it Read more…
What is the Bandwagon Effect?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Tl;dr: The bandwagon effect describes when we adopt beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors because we think other people are doing so. This type of cognitive bias causes us to make decisions based on what we think is popular, rather than what we think is right. Slowing down decision making, avoiding peer pressure, and keeping ourselves accountable Read more…
There are a lot of rumors about negative health effects of hormonal birth control spreading on social media. While all medication can have side effects and potential risks, the reality is that birth control is safe and effective for most people. Let’s separate fact from fiction. What is hormonal birth control and how does it Read more…
What is the Bandwagon Effect?
Uncertainty and MisinformationSarah Whitley Coles, MD
Tl;dr: The bandwagon effect describes when we adopt beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors because we think other people are doing so. This type of cognitive bias causes us to make decisions based on what we think is popular, rather than what we think is right. Slowing down decision making, avoiding peer pressure, and keeping ourselves accountable Read more…
Tl;dr: The bandwagon effect describes when we adopt beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors because we think other people are doing so. This type of cognitive bias causes us to make decisions based on what we think is popular, rather than what we think is right. Slowing down decision making, avoiding peer pressure, and keeping ourselves accountable Read more…
