Robert J. Winn's Blog
The Great Vape Debate
Frequently touted as a means to quit smoking, vaping took the country by storm. It wasn't long before those vaping were not just individuals seeking to wean themselves off cigarettes, but also teenagers. So much so, that now many schools across the country have had to...
Aging with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) age, just like the rest of the population; however, their needs and health-related issues may be unique due to their disability. Healthcare professionals lack formal training in caring for this...
When Doctors Get Sick: Cancer Diagnosis
Most people don’t stop to consider the health of their physicians, but doctors aren’t immune to the ailments that plague humanity. When doctors become patients, they often walk away from the experience with more empathy for their patients. Especially when the...
Self Care While Caring for Your Aging Parents
You love your parents, but caring for them as they age can seem like a full-time job. As they begin to decline, you end up taking over more of the tasks that they used to be able to do on their own. You worry about their physical and mental health. Are they eating...
How Yoga can Help Reduce Stress
Stress, unfortunately, is something that makes its way into peoples everyday lives. Vigorous work schedules, finances, and obligations continue to weigh on peoples minds daily. Finding ways to eliminate stress is a major key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. One of...
The Importance of Prioritizing your Mental Health
It’s no secret that we don’t view mental health the same way that we view physical health. If you break a bone, of course, you would see a doctor and follow the treatment plan to heal. If you need to take medicine for high cholesterol, you'll take medicine without...
How to Get your Hospital Bills Lowered
Last year, Americans borrowed $88 billion to pay for healthcare expenses that their insurance didn’t cover. Forty-five percent of those surveyed said they scared a significant health occurrence would cause them to go bankrupt. Two out of three patients are unable to...
Signs that You Need to go to the Doctor
A slight deviation from your body's physiological functioning can cause significant pain and health problems. It is crucial to realize the critical physiological signs whenever you get sick to ensure that you seek medical attention promptly. Failure to recognize the...
Myths About the Flu Vaccine
Every year around flu seasons, hundreds of people share their thoughts on the vaccine: why it’s not worth it, why it’ll just make you sick, and how they haven’t had one in twenty years and have never gotten ill. There are a lot of myths and misconceptions surrounding...
How the Healthcare Industry can Learn from the Sharing Economy
A phenomenon that has been around for millennia has risen to a new level in our modern age of the Internet, called the sharing economy. This new movement is based on the following criteria: Honesty and authenticity Empathy towards personal needs Predictable and...