Posted May 29, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Empathy Matters

By Debra Basham

Debra’s Wellness Tips

Patient satisfaction wasn’t influenced by wait time for an appointment or wait time in the office, time spent with the surgeon, resident/fellow involvement, whether or not patients were seeking a second opinion, patients’ health knowledge or type of treatment.

A recent report in Medline Plus from the National Institutes of Health […]

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Posted May 15, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Gray Matter

By Debra Basham

Debra’s Wellness Tips

I had just finished last week’s tip on the benefits of salsa dancing when I saw this quotation in a Medline Plus report from the National Institutes of Health (NIH): “Any type of physical activity that burns calories — from jogging to gardening to walking to dancing — is associated with more […]

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Posted May 31, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Barbeque Basics

By Debra Basham

Those of us who are in the Northern Hemisphere are beginning to enjoy outdoor dining. You can be safe as you have fun, taking into account tips from Medline Plus.

“First and foremost, remember that the ‘time-temperature danger zone’ is between 40 degrees F and 140 degrees F,” said Rebecca Blake, director of clinical nutrition […]

May 31st, 2015 | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Category: Debra’s Wellness Tips | Comments are closed