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How Medical Devices Are Regulated in Europe
In today's interconnected world, medical devices play a crucial role in healthcare, aiding in diagnosing, treating, and monitoring various medical conditions. However, ensuring the safety and effectiveness of these devices is paramount. In Europe, medical devices are...
Physician Mental Health Remains the Subject of Stigmas
As explored in a previous blog, physician burnout has endured as a costly and potentially deadly issue plaguing the medical field. Studies have shown the severe mental damage occasionally spawned by a physician’s daily obligations -- especially as it pertains to...
Addressing Physician Burnout, a Costly Problem in the Medical Field
Burnout is detrimental to any professional position, but it can be especially problematic in the medical field. Medical professionals are, at times, tasked with potentially overwhelming daily responsibilities, and while they are ideally trained to face down such...
The Increasing Impact of Mindfulness Techniques on Autoimmune Disease
The autoimmune disease spectrum is broad and comprised of numerous debilitating conditions, from broad disorders like multiple sclerosis and lupus to grey areas like Guillain-Barre syndrome and polymyalgia rheumatica. While these diseases can vary symptom-wise,...
The Impact of Mindfulness on Suicidal Thoughts
Mindfulness has only grown as an effective means of self-betterment, and there is perhaps no stronger example of this then its positive impact on adverse, damaging thoughts -- namely suicidal compulsions. Increased awareness in one’s immediate surroundings, alone, has...
Top Mindfulness Apps: 2019 (Pt. 1)
Mindfulness is has become a staple of many societal facets; it has even found its way into public education as a means of improving and studying youth mental health -- right alongside common core courses. Pair this phenomenon with the equally widespread progression of...
Using Mindfulness in Public Service
Public service has great meaning to those who strive to help others, particularly in their communities. Whether you are a police officer, fire fighter, teacher or state representative, working in the public sector creates a source of pride, knowing your contribution...
Using Mindfulness to Combat Chronic Illness
Mindfulness is now regarded as a fairly ubiquitous medical term, but its power has become undeniable as it is applied to a growing list of conditions and mental states. One such area where mindfulness has made a difference: chronic illness, which itself has become a...
Mindfulness in Personal Training
Being at the gym and practicing mindfulness sound like two things from two different worlds. However, teaching mindfulness to participants at the gym can help them better understand how their body is performing and be able to give proper feedback to trainers. Too...
More Great Texts on Mindfulness
In its most basic form, mindfulness is the ability to present in the moment while being fully aware of where we are and what we’re doing while not becoming overwhelmed by the things happening around us. This is easier said than done. We live in a world where we are...