HEEL PAIN: A way to conquer this problem

When Perfectionism Becomes a Problem

Perfectionism is extremely common in the dance world, because dancers hold themselves to terrifically high standards. It's easy to get a lit

Preventing Posture-Related Problems in the Workplace

Musculoskeletal complaints related to the workplace are common and account for approximately 40 percent of worker complaints according to statistics from the National Institute for Occupational Saf…

Balance Problems? Don’t Fall for Anything

Falls are a big deal to many older adults with over a third of the +65’ers falling annually. According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, a fifth of these falls results in a traumati…

This Sneaker Just Fixed One of the Biggest Problems With Shopping for Shoes

The new company offers customizable sizing and a low-key look.

Exercise Your Inner Core to Fix Pelvic Floor Problems

Experts say it’s an epidemic, especially among female athletes. Here's how to get these deep-core muscles working properly so you can perform your best on the bike.

Employers : Are Your Staff’s Physical Health Problems Crippling Your Business?

There IS a solution…and it is achievable, accessible, and relatively inexpensive. Sound Too Good To Be True? Curious? Listen up! Repetitive Strain Injury, back pain, shoulder pain, neck ache a…

10 Tips for Conquering Stress

As a physician, you not only have to do a lot of things each day but also must be a lot of things that pull you in many directions. … It’s no wonder you’re stressed!

To struggling medical students: Meet the physician who conquered the "no's"

Someone is going to tell you no. You can't do it. You're not good enough. You're not smart enough. I challenge you to take every one of those no's and embrace them.

Physician Burnout: A Shrinking Problem?

What’s the biggest problem with medical education?

My worry is we are spawning a generation of algorithmic “providers,” not physicians, ill-equipped to further advance medicine and its evolving practice.

Male OB-GYNs Are Rare, But Is That A Problem?

Women outnumber men in obstetrics and gynecology residencies and medical practices in the U.S. Heads of training programs now wonder if they should go out of their way to recruit more men.

Clinical practice guidelines have problems, but they're not broken

If I didn't think that these guidelines were worthwhile endeavors, I wouldn't have agreed to spend so many hours reviewing and discussing studies, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses, and drafting the text of the recommendations.

Antibiotic Overuse Still a Problem, Study Finds

Despite the known issues that come with over-prescribing antibiotics, many doctors continue to do so, according to a new study.

Fix the "pebble in the shoe" problems to cut physician burnout

To improve physician satisfaction, this health system asked doctors to share frustrations that could be addressed quickly. Here is what happened.

Are physicians really valued, or merely problems to be solved?

I wonder, sometimes, are physicians valued professionals, or merely problems to be solved?

Does a “Rare” Problem Deserve a Rare Solution?

If you are one of the 30 million Americans—1 in 10 people, the majority of whom are children—diagnosed with a rare disease, you face a 95 percent likelihood of having no treatment options.

Want to Reduce Burnout? Tackle System Problems, Experts Say

Experts call for collaboration and innovation to understand and address the organizational, system-based, and cultural drivers of physician burnout.

When all you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail

Choosing the right treatment or technology for cosmetic improvement can be downright vexing. For patients, the Information Age was supposed to usher in the era of vast knowledge, allowing people to make their own best decisions. Access to a large volume of information can sometimes be confusing and muddle any topic considerably. Advertisements, paid media insertions, and even "doctor shows" can provide misleading, or even biased, information to the consumer.

Is Your Ethics Training a Band-Aid Approach to an Artery Problem?

When issues arise with your ethics program, you have two options for how to solve them: the quick way and the right way. Be sure that you're not taking a Band-Aid approach to a serious problem. Just as you'd seek out a medical professional to stitch you up after an accident, you ought to enlist a properly trained professional to help you resolve the bigger issues.