Ah, summer: It’s a time for savoring warmer weather, gathering with friends for a barbecue, gardening, vacations, and other outdoor activities. This season also brings special health considerations. But with a little knowledge and planning, you can stay happy, healthy, and safe—well past Labor Day. Practice sun safety Skin [...]
Ever been part of a meeting when you realize the topic could’ve been addressed by an email or phone call? Of course you have. You also know how pointless meetings drain time. According to Doodle scheduling software, poorly run meetings cost U.S. companies nearly $400 billion every year. Too [...]
Mental health is just as important as physical health, but often overlooked. For some, there’s also shame or embarrassment around the topic, making it difficult to get care. Learning more about mental health can make it easier to take the first steps toward feeling better. So in this three-part [...]
PacificSource Senior Medical Director, Dr. David Stenstrom, and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Edward McEachern, take on today’s most common questions (and misinformation) surrounding vaccine effectiveness. After 500+ days into the pandemic—and 2.26 billion doses of vaccines administered around the world—now’s a good time to review the science and data [...]
Mental health is just as important as physical health, but often overlooked. For some, there’s also shame or embarrassment around the topic, making it difficult to get care. Learning more about mental health can make it easier to take the first steps toward feeling better. So in this three-part [...]
Mental health is just as important as physical health, but often overlooked. For some, there’s also shame or embarrassment around the topic, making it difficult to get care. Learning more about mental health can make it easier to take the first steps toward feeling better. So in this three-part [...]
PacificSource Wellness Consultant and Registered Dietitian, Lewis Martin, unpacks the information listed on food labels. Not only does he guide us through serving size, calories, and macronutrients; he also rolls up his sleeves for a batch of homemade Peanut Butter Energy Bites to help explain what to read—and understand—for [...]
If you’ve ever questioned your leadership skills, good! It just means you’re paying attention. Faithfully applying “rules to live by” can help guide us as leaders, but rising above the harried, complicated, and nuanced work-a-day world demands extra. Leadership involves people, which is code for one size doesn’t fit all. [...]
As researchers, inventors, healthcare professionals, and public health advocates, women have been instrumental in advancing healthcare -- often facing significant obstacles like poverty, sexism, and racism. To celebrate Women’s History Month, take a moment to learn about some of these influential women and their contributions. Rebecca Lee Crumpler, MD (1831 [...]
Every day is a good day to be kind, but just in case you need to mark your calendar: February 17 is National Random Acts of Kindness Day! Ready or not, there’s never a bad time to be kind. Aesop said it best more than 2,000 years ago: “No act [...]
