National Handwashing Week: A Simple Habit for a Healthier Life
National Handwashing Awareness Week is a week-long event that highlights the significance of hand hygiene. Proper hand hygiene can reduce the spread of infections, especially during peak illness seasons like winter. Handwashing is a seemingly simple habit. Nonetheless, a number of people still did not develop this routine skill into a habit.
The Power of Purple: Symbolizing Hope in the Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer
Throughout history, purple has been a symbol of royalty, power, and luxury. Now, it is synonymous with resilience and courage, characteristics embodied by those fighting pancreatic cancer and their supporters.
World Pancreatic Cancer Day: Raising Awareness, Inspiring Hope
World Pancreatic Cancer Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about pancreatic cancer, support those affected, and promote research for better treatment options.
September 17 is World Patient Safety Day
World Patient Safety Day is an annual celebration to enhance global understanding and foster collaboration among healthcare professionals, patients, leaders, and families to improve patient safety. It is a day to recognize that patient safety is a crucial aspect of healthcare that affects everyone. History of World Patient Safety Day World Patient Safety Day was […]
Are You Loving Deeply, Living Fully, Appreciating The Present Moment?
Embrace the opportunity to love deeply, live fully, and appreciate the present moment. Honor those who are still with you and cherish the memories of those who have left.
How to Manage Daily Interruptions at Work and Home?
By: Williams M. Criley and Jasminka M. Vukanovic-Criley, MD Do you get interrupted? We do. Constantly: both at home and at work. Life is full of interruptions. Are interruptions good or bad? How do you prevent interruptions? How do you manage interruptions? Let’s try to answer some of these and other questions. Background and Statistics: […]
What Is World Brain Tumor Day? Raising Brain Tumors Awareness
Jasminka M. Vukanovic-Criley, MD, FACP, FHM
Since 2000, June 8th has been designated World Brain Tumor Day. This is an international commemorative day to raise awareness and educate the public about brain tumors. Its’ goal is also to help improve funding for research and treatment of brain tumors.
What Are Correct Hand Washing Steps? Find Your Indelible Hand Washing Score
Are you washing your hands properly? Hand washing is a habit. Hand washing is a skill. Hand washing is something that you do every day, often, without even thinking about it. Hand washing is probably one of those automatic things you do in your everyday life, like tying your shoes. At the beginning of the […]
How To be Happier On International Day of Happiness & The Rest of The Year?
Our inner happiness is important for our well-being. “For every minute you are angry, you lose sixty seconds of happiness.” Anger drains you out. Happiness fulfills you and lifts you up.
How Do People Wash Their Hands In Restaurant’s Restroom? Quick Observation.
It is easy to see how even well-meaning people do not do a good enough job washing their hands.