Martin's Must-Reads

Martin's Must-Reads

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  • To Your Health: Heat Stroke
    Did you know that the term “dog days of summer” actually has nothing to do with canines? Jon Katz, author of Dog Days says it actually goes back to the Romans belief that Sirius, the brightest star in the “big dog” constellation rose with the sun to create great days of heat. However, dogs may know how to better deal with hot days than humans do...they find shade and lay down, while we just go about our busy lives. Do you know how to tell when you are too darn hot? Johns Hopkins School of
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  • Martin's Must Reads: 'Dear Edward'
    What would life look like for a twelve year old boy who is the only survivor of a plane crash where 191 passengers die including his parents and brother? How would he survive that loss?
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  • To Your Health: Men's Health
    A survey by the American Academy of Family Physicians found that 55% of men surveyed had not seen their doctor for a physical exam in the previous year, even though 40% of them had at least one chronic condition. Maybe this is one reason why American men’s life expectancy is five years shorter than American women’s. In many societies, men generally enjoy more opportunities, privileges, and power than women, yet these multiple advantages do not translate into better health outcomes. According to
    2 min
  • Martin's Must Reads: 'The Cold Millions'
    “Rye turned back to watch the sunrise over the Selkirks - a smoky red gash where someone had set a fire to get a job fighting it. Last year, Rye might have paid to get a shovel on that blaze, but Gig had gone and joined the IWW, the union fighting the corrupt employment agents who charged a buck for job leads.”
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  • To Your Health: You Really Should Take Your Medicine
    According to an article by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately one in five new prescriptions are never filled, and among those filled, approximately 50% are taken incorrectly, particularly with regard to timing, dosage, frequency, and duration. Adherence to prescribed medications is associated with improved clinical outcomes for chronic disease management and reduced mortality from chronic conditions. Conversely, nonadherence is associated with higher rates of hospital
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  • To Your Health: Herd Immunity
    In 2019, The World Health Organization commemorated the 40th anniversary of smallpox eradication. According to the New York Times, more than half of adults in the United States have been inoculated with at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. However, vaccination is still proceeding too slowly for herd immunity to be within reach anytime soon. Herd immunity occurs when a high percentage of the community is immune to a disease through vaccination and/or prior illness. Even individuals not
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  • To Your Health: COVID Vaccine Safety
    On April 13, 2021, use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to immunize against COVID-19 was paused after reports of six cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals who received the vaccine. On April 24, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration determined known and potential benefits outweigh the vaccine’s known and potential risks and recommended its use resume in the U.S. Hello, I’m Dr. Brooke Hildebrand Clubbs, instructor of
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  • To Your Health: A Better Future for Women; a Better Future for Everyone
    People often use the phrase, “What you don’t know won’t hurt you,” as a means to justify telling white lies. However, not knowing something in the context of health information, especially for women, can hurt you. It is dangerous and can be fatal. Hello, I’m Dr. Brooke Hildebrand Clubbs, instructor of Health Communication at Southeast Missouri State University. Being in a situation where our health is at risk is scary enough, but not having the proper information is absolutely terrifying. T he
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  • To Your Health: Falls
    Millions of people fall victim, literally, to the same major health concern every year. The CDC reports that three million senior citizens are treated for fall injuries in emergency departments annually. The majority of adults 65 years or older share a fear of falling. According to the CDC, over a quarter of this population falls yearly. Falls lead to injuries, medical expenses, inactivity due to fear of falling again, admittance to a skilled nursing facility, and death. There are a variety of
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There are one million new books published each year. With so many books and so little time, where do you begin to find your next must-read? There’s the New York Times Bestseller list, the Goodreads…