The recent devastation created by the Southern California wildfires highlights the importance of planning ahead (as much as possible) for managing your medical needs in the wake of a crisis. So, we’ve gathered some expert preparation tips and ideas for what to keep in an emergency supply kit. Creating Your Emergency Medical Plan The Centers… Continue reading Natural Disaster Preparedness: Critical Steps for Managing Medical Needs During and After Weather Events
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California Wildfires – Impact on Lives and Air Quality Alerts
Southern California is facing one of the most devastating wildfire seasons in its history. The Kenneth Fire, which started in the San Fernando Valley, quickly spread into Ventura County, while the Eaton Fire near Pasadena and the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades have added to the chaos. Together, these wildfires have covered about 45 square… Continue reading California Wildfires – Impact on Lives and Air Quality Alerts
Am I at Risk for Bird Flu? What You Need to Know
Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA If you have concerns about bird flu, it is always a good idea to gather as much credible information as possible and review any advisories or recommendations from local health authorities. Although bird flu is a serious infection with potentially severe consequences, current evidence suggests that… Continue reading Am I at Risk for Bird Flu? What You Need to Know
Preparing for Hurricane Milton: Essential Steps for Health and Safety
The 2024 hurricane season has already left its mark across six southern states, with Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact spreading over 500 miles. As residents are still in the midst of recovery efforts, Hurricane Milton looms on the horizon, threatening to bring another round of destruction. The National Hurricane Center forecasts that Milton could quickly intensify… Continue reading Preparing for Hurricane Milton: Essential Steps for Health and Safety
7 Strategies for Enhancing Health and Wellness with Chronic Conditions
Integrating Lessons Learned for Enhancing Health Over the past seven weeks, we’ve explored various ways to enhance well-being, offering insights on living a healthier and more fulfilling life. From the power of health perception to managing personal triggers, these themes combine to form a comprehensive approach to personal wellness. Here’s a summary of our key… Continue reading 7 Strategies for Enhancing Health and Wellness with Chronic Conditions
10 Simple Steps to Create a Positive Mindset
Mastering a Positive Mindset: Science-Backed Strategies for a Happier You Living with a chronic condition can be a profound and often isolating experience. It can affect every aspect of life, making the pursuit of positivity feel like a daunting or even unrealistic goal. The intention of this post is not to suggest that pain is… Continue reading 10 Simple Steps to Create a Positive Mindset
Mastering Personal Triggers: A Guide to Stress Management
Identifying and Navigating Your Personal Triggers for Stress and Pain Management Have you ever suddenly felt overwhelmed or stressed without really knowing why? You might be experiencing a response to a trigger—a specific situation or event that sets off an emotional or physical reaction. Identifying, understanding and managing your personal triggers is an important step… Continue reading Mastering Personal Triggers: A Guide to Stress Management
Releasing Limiting Beliefs and Embracing Your Potential
Release Your Potential We all have immense potential and are capable of achieving incredible things. Limiting beliefs can hold us back and narrow our view. These self-imposed barriers often prevent us from moving forward. Today, we’ll offer some practical tools and resources to help you release those limiting beliefs and foster a mindset that supports… Continue reading Releasing Limiting Beliefs and Embracing Your Potential
Overcoming Self-Limiting Beliefs: The Power of ‘YET’ in Personal Growth
Positive Mindset in Personal Growth and Pain Management Beliefs and habits are created because they have served some purpose in your life at one point in time. They guided you to where you are now, and you kept using them because they worked. They help drive your choices each day in a way that doesn’t… Continue reading Overcoming Self-Limiting Beliefs: The Power of ‘YET’ in Personal Growth
Chronic Pain Management: Meeting Fundamental Needs for Better Quality of Life
What Are Fundamental Needs for Better Quality of Life? When you think about your fundamental needs, what comes to mind? At first, you might consider basic necessities like food, water, and shelter. However, fundamental needs are dynamic, encompass so much more, and will continue to evolve over time. Fundamental needs are the things that everyone… Continue reading Chronic Pain Management: Meeting Fundamental Needs for Better Quality of Life