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University of Montevallo opens free mental health wellness clinic for public

1Mar

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University of Montevallo opens free mental health wellness clinic for public

MONTEVALLO, Ala. (WBRC) - The University of Montevallo is now offering free mental health and counseling services to the public.The Grainger Community Counseling and Wellness Clinic is in the middle of their first full week of being open. The director says they have two main goals: to train students and to help the public.Dr. Latofia Parker says they want people to have good mental wellbeing.“Our philosophy of counseling is that if people are mentally well, then most other areas in their life kind of flow,” she adds.They are offering general counseling, group counseling, couples and family counseling, along with marriage counseling. They hope to start grief counseling and grief groups soon. The clinic also provides virtual sessions and a play therapy room for young kids, giving everyone...

6Jan

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Fitness

Best Breathing Exercises for Anxiety

Anxiety is a feeling of worry, fear or tension about things that may happen. If you’re dealing with anxiety, one of the best ways to cope can be literally just one breath away. Breathing exercises are one of many ways to help manage anxiety.Getty ImagesBenefits of Breathing Exercises They can lower your blood pressure and slow your heart rate, making you feel more relaxed. They relax the nervous system. When most people are anxious, they take short, shallow breaths that may signal a stress response in the body, says Jaryd Hiser, a psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Your stress response is how the body reacts to a perceived threat, and it can cause that shallower breathing as well as a qui...

Auburn YMCA to offer arthritis exercise program

20Dec

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Auburn YMCA to offer arthritis exercise program

The Citizen staff The Auburn YMCA-WEIU will offer Enhance Fitness beginning Monday, Jan. 16.The evidence-based group exercise program for older adults helps participants overcome the obstacles of living with arthritis and revitalize their well-being in a safe and supportive community. The program uses simple, easy-to-learn movements to motivate individuals to stay active, and it has also been recognized as an effective fall prevention program, the YMCA said in a news release.The program will meet at 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for 16 weeks in an accessible group exercise room at the Auburn YMCA-WEIU, 17 William St., Auburn.Preregistration is required. The program costs $90 for nonmembers and is free for members. To register, visit auburny...

Santa Clara Family Health Plan Taps Yes Health for Diabetes Prevention Program

12Dec

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Santa Clara Family Health Plan Taps Yes Health for Diabetes Prevention Program

Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP) has selected Yes Health, a diabetes prevention startup, to provide care to at-risk Medi-Cal members for no cost, the organizations announced Monday. Medi-Cal members over the age of 18 who have been diagnosed with prediabetes or are at risk of prediabetes are eligible for Yes Health’s program. The Mill Valley, California-based company is recognized by the CDC and provides concierge health coaching and services for weight loss and diabetes prevention, all through its app. After taking a short quiz, SCFHP members will receive a personalized plan — created by the company’s dietitians, nutritionists, fitness experts and psychologists — to improve their health. The app also offers an AI-powered service where members can take pictures of their meals to...

How Are Investors Thinking About Healthcare Investment Trends for 2023?

13Nov

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How Are Investors Thinking About Healthcare Investment Trends for 2023?

This article is part of a series sponsored by HLTH highlighting topics that will be discussed at the HLTH conference November 13-16 in Las Vegas. If you were to sum up healthcare investment trends in 2022, behavioral health, healthcare on demand and automation would be among the most active areas of investment. Although digital health funding fell in the third quarter, investors attributed it to factors such as the rise in interest rates, limited market for initial public offerings, and preparation for the risk of a recession. Other noticeably attractive areas include pharma tech and health equity. Here’s how some investors are looking at healthcare investment. They each responded to emailed questions. Steve Kraus is a partner with Bessemer Venture Partners which invests across stage...

Why care at home belongs in health equity strategies

16Oct

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Why care at home belongs in health equity strategies

Over the past few years, we’ve witnessed dramatic acceleration in the movement of more healthcare into the home. With healthcare leaders estimating 20-30% of all Medicare spending could shift to the home in the next few years, that momentum is continuing in spite of sluggish permanent payer incentives. Moving care into the home provides value in terms of lower costs and better clinical and safety outcomes, but one topic that doesn’t get enough attention is the opportunity care at home provides to address health equity in our communities. The care models that have arisen in this space, from Hospital at Home to chronic care management, offer better interactions between patients and providers, and allow us to more meaningfully address the numerous factors affecting health equity. The ho...

Wellness Check: Exercise | 2 Minute Medicine

13Oct

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Fitness

Wellness Check: Exercise | 2 Minute Medicine

Changes in technique, footwear and intervention prevent running-related knee injuries 1. In this study, technique modifications such as softer landings was shown to reduce knee injury risk by two-thirds.2. Active (e.g. technique retraining and exercise therapy) and passive (foot orthoses, osteopathic manipulation) may reduce patellofemoral pain.Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent)Although running is one of the most popular forms of exercise and provides significant health benefits, injury is common with the potential for prolonged periods of recovery. There is currently a need to provide an updated synthesis on prevention and management strategies of running injuries. As a result, the objective of the present systemic review of randomized controlled trials was to synthesize and critical...

4Oct

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Entertainment

Naomi Watts hopes her menopause beauty brand can provide some balance | Entertainment

Naomi Watts wants her menopause beauty brand to balance "humour" and "real feelings".The 54-year-old actress - who co-founded ONDA Beauty - has teamed up with Em and Friends for a line of funny menopause greeting cards as a fundraiser for the Alliance For Period Supplies, while she's also launching a menopause wellness brand Stripes on October 18.Reflecting on the greeting card idea, she told Entertainment Weekly: "Well, the artist has been around for a while, and so we joined forces with her. We thought it was a great way to get the community going."If you open that door just a little bit, you'll be surprised by how many people are really ready to talk abo...

Business growth requires effective change management

1Oct

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Business

Business growth requires effective change management

Change is all around us. From technological innovations to cultural shifts in the ways we live, play, and travel, our world is in a constant state of motion. Business is moving faster than ever, too, putting more emphasis on change management, which is now viewed as a necessity to guide companies through major adjustments. But how often is exciting and rapid growth considered a major adjustment? Rarely. And that’s a problem. Change management techniques are vital to bringing companies through adjustments in how we do business, how we must adapt to shifting business needs, or changes that have the potential to create discord among employees. Yet, all too often the need for change management in positive growth situations is overlooked. People assume that companies can absorb this kind o...

Engaging vulnerable populations: Making the right connections for better health

26Sep

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Engaging vulnerable populations: Making the right connections for better health

A woman from a low-income neighborhood chooses not to receive care from her closest health center, which is located in a wealthy community, because of a demeaning interaction she previously had with the office staff there. A Spanish-speaking man whose prostate cancer has been in remission avoids making a follow-up appointment because he’s uncomfortable navigating discussions with staff in English. His daughter would go with him if he asked, but he doesn’t want to impose. Instead, he takes his chances and stays home. As these two examples demonstrate, barriers to healthcare access among those most vulnerable go beyond social determinants of health (SDoH) such as lack of reliable transportation or economic instability. Cultural, racial and socioeconomic barriers also play a role, from ...