UK doctors have discovered that a cheap and widely available drug could save hundreds of thousands of lives each year if it was routinely given to people brought into hospitals with head injuries. The drug is called Tranexamic acid, and it apparently helps stop the bleeding in … [Read more...] about Huge study finds this cheap drug could save thousands of head injury patients
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How honesty can help fight mental health stigma
Approximately one in five people live with a mental illness. Unfortunately, the stigma surrounding mental health makes it a difficult issue to discuss even with those we are closest to. We are conditioned to portray to the world we are doing well, even if it is not the … [Read more...] about How honesty can help fight mental health stigma
This green oasis is actually a hospital that uses nature to promote healing
Communal gardens, landscaped rooftops, and wide-open windows aren't features of your typical hospital—but maybe they should be. Khoo Teck Puat Hospital in Singapore is a case study in what can happen when a nature-inspired design is applied to the medical setting to promote … [Read more...] about This green oasis is actually a hospital that uses nature to promote healing
Doctors in Montreal are prescribing patients with a visit to a fine arts museum
They say art has the power to heal, and in Montreal, doctors are taking this idea very literally. Through a partnership with The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA), doctors in Montreal are now able to prescribe patients with a visit to the fine arts museum. The partnership … [Read more...] about Doctors in Montreal are prescribing patients with a visit to a fine arts museum
Grieving is painful, these 7 tips will help heal your soul after loss
Grief and loss are natural life experiences; no one is exempt from pain and heartache. But knowing that others have gone through similar pain doesn’t make it any easier, nor does it present an obvious path for overcoming the hurt. We all deal with grief in our own ways, and … [Read more...] about Grieving is painful, these 7 tips will help heal your soul after loss