According to the National Alliance of Mental Illness, 3 in 5 Americans report that the holidays negatively impact their mental health. Despite the celebratory spirit, family conflicts, financial strain, and loneliness can magnify the stress people who struggle with mental health experience during the holidays.
Read MoreAfter a COVID-19 illness, no matter how serious, some patients are having lingering symptoms for weeks to months, and even years. This led some people to call this malady “long COVID." Medically, it has many names: post-COVID-19 syndrome, chronic COVID syndrome, post- COVID-19 condition, and long-haul COVID, to mention a few.
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After a COVID-19 illness, no matter how serious, some patients are having lingering symptoms for weeks to months, and even years. This led some people to call this malady “long COVID." Medically, it has many names: post-COVID-19 syndrome, chronic COVID syndrome, post- COVID-19 condition, and long-haul COVID, to mention a few.
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As the school bells ring and the backpacks are packed, it’s time to ensure our kiddos are ready for the new school year. From vaccinations to routines, let’s dive into some essential health tips to keep our children safe, healthy, and thriving in the 2024-2025 school year.
Read MoreAs an emergency medicine physician, I witness firsthand the devastating impact of mental health crises on individuals and families. In the Chaldean community, mental health and suicide prevention are urgent issues that require our attention and action.
Read MoreAddiction comes in many forms. In the past, we’ve covered more visible and ruinous types of addiction, like substance abuse and gambling. There is, however, another issue that affects most adults and has had a scary impact on the younger generations: digital addiction.
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Our immune system is a collection of organs, special cells, and substances that help protect us from infections and some other diseases, like cancer. Sometimes the immune system, however, has difficulty in targeting cancer cells, because the immune system doesn’t see the cancer cells as foreign.
Read MoreEvery year, millions of people are treated due to sports injuries, especially in the summer. As a family doctor trying to keep my patients as healthy as possible, I have witnessed the severe consequences sports injuries may have. Fortunately, there are reliable ways we can prevent them.
Read MoreHeart disease has consistently been the leading cause of death in the United States for several decades. As a primary care physician deeply invested in patient well-being, I’ve seen the toll it takes on patients. But here is the good news: preventive measures can truly make a difference.
Read MoreApril is National Cannabis Awareness Month, so we wanted to take the opportunity to give you an update on the industry and on the status of the opposition to legalized marijuana. The legal industry is still young; we know that many Chaldeans have gotten in on the ground floor, capitalizing on their shrewd business skills. But others are not happy with the new legal status.
Read MoreIn a story shared by NPR and featured on All Things Considered, Dr. Mona Hanna Attisha is again in the news. Penned by reporter Jennifer Ludden, the article details a new program co-founded and promoted by Hanna- Attisha called Rx Kids. Rx Kids is a cash transfer program that began in the city of Flint, Michigan in January 2024.
Read MoreI was recently out to lunch with some family and friends and the topic came up of how taboo and even frowned upon mental therapy is within the Chaldean community. Like other social issues such as disabilities or physical ailments, therapy has had its own negative stigma for years uncounted. In the past, if you even remotely considered counseling, you were deemed weak, crazy, or both.
Read MoreBy Dr. Rena Daiza As the holiday season ends, days get shorter and the temperatures drop, it’s not uncommon for some of us to feel like bears contemplating hibernation. The winter blues, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), might be nipping at your heels, but I’ve got the perfect arsenal of coping mechanisms to turn that frown upside down.
Read MoreDalia Mammo, M.D., is the Medical Director of Crisis Services at Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network. Opening this winter, the center will provide 24/7 psychiatric crisis intervention services for the underserved community in Detroit and Wayne County.
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