On a recent tranquil summer evening, the bucolic park in the center of our little town was overrun with hunters — from grade-schoolers to graying Boomers — all with their heads down, peering into their phones as they meandered throughout the park. They were all in search of Pokémon. And they were everywhere — the […]
Today’s chronic disease patient is often inundated with education about his or her condition. Although clinicians and educators have good intentions, and the material provided is robust and thorough, traditional education often fails to drive patients to make needed behavior changes. The Challenge of the Returning Patient Nearly 25% of patients hospitalized with congestive heart […]
Almost three years ago, I decided to take control of my health: Lose weight, eat right, be healthy. Success! I’m down 70 pounds, off all medications and eat vegetables I previously couldn’t pronounce. I did it the old-fashioned way (with some present-day help!) — I now eat less, exercise more, watch my diet and get […]