Putting the Care Back in Healthcare

Genetics

How Genetic Factors Contribute to Racial Health Disparities

Erica Steele DNM, ND, CFMP, BCND, MPH on July 21, 2024

Explore how genetic variations influence health disparities among racial groups and learn why diversity in genetic research is crucial for achieving equitable healthcare outcomes.

Explore how genetic variations influence health disparities among racial groups and learn why diversity in genetic research is crucial for achieving equitable healthcare outcomes.

Decision-Making

Empowerment in the Exam Room

Erica Steele DNM, ND, CFMP, BCND, MPH on April 9, 2024

Here are steps to take to advocate for your health and transform your medical experiences.

Here are steps to take to advocate for your health and transform your medical experiences.

Leadership

Managing Wait Times in Healthcare

Erica Steele DNM, ND, CFMP, BCND, MPH on January 7, 2024

How wait times affect patients' stress and satisfaction in healthcare, and strategies for better wait management and experience.

How wait times affect patients' stress and satisfaction in healthcare, and strategies for better wait management and experience.

Race and Ethnicity

Enhancing Cultural Sensitivity in Healthcare

Erica Steele DNM, ND, CFMP, BCND, MPH on September 29, 2023

The ability to provide culturally sensitive care has become a vital skill for modern practitioners. It significantly influences care outcomes.

The ability to provide culturally sensitive care has become a vital skill for modern practitioners. It significantly influences care outcomes.

Trauma

Healing Medical Trauma

Erica Steele DNM, ND, CFMP, BCND, MPH on July 5, 2023

Overcoming medical trauma requires support, self-care, a network, and open communication.

Overcoming medical trauma requires support, self-care, a network, and open communication.

Health

When Symptoms Are Dismissed by a Doctor

Erica Steele DNM, ND, CFMP, BCND, MPH on March 27, 2023

Ignoring a patient's concerns can cause delayed diagnosis, incorrect treatment, and poorer health outcomes. Providers must listen and offer support to get to the root cause.

Ignoring a patient's concerns can cause delayed diagnosis, incorrect treatment, and poorer health outcomes. Providers must listen and offer support to get to the root cause.

Empathy

Coping With a Severe Diagnosis

Erica Steele DNM, ND, CFMP, BCND, MPH on February 17, 2023

Coping with a severe diagnosis can be overwhelming. Emotional support is vital.

Coping with a severe diagnosis can be overwhelming. Emotional support is vital.

Empathy

Empathy in Healthcare: Putting Care Back into the System

Erica Steele DNM, ND, CFMP, BCND, MPH on January 31, 2023

Empathy is a crucial component in healthcare, but it is often missing in today's fast-paced medical environment.

Empathy is a crucial component in healthcare, but it is often missing in today's fast-paced medical environment.

Health

When Doctors Cause Harm

Erica Steele DNM, ND, CFMP, BCND, MPH on November 8, 2022

Medical errors happen everyday, but what happens when doctors harm their patients instead of helping them?

Medical errors happen everyday, but what happens when doctors harm their patients instead of helping them?

Bullying

Bullying in the Healthcare Setting

Erica Steele DNM, ND, CFMP, BCND, MPH on October 25, 2022

Informed consent is needed when making healthcare decisions; some providers choose to bully patients into participating in procedures.

Informed consent is needed when making healthcare decisions; some providers choose to bully patients into participating in procedures.

Health

Women and Healthcare Decisions

Erica Steele DNM, ND, CFMP, BCND, MPH on September 27, 2022

There is a perception that women are unaware of the responsibilities in healthcare decisions. The data clearly show that women are competent and willing to be fully responsible for their health and for healthcare decisions.

There is a perception that women are unaware of the responsibilities in healthcare decisions. The data clearly show that women are competent and willing to be fully responsible for their health and for healthcare decisions.

Play

Reducing Medical Errors in Healthcare

Erica Steele DNM, ND, CFMP, BCND, MPH on September 4, 2022

Medical errors accounts for many as 251,000 deaths annually in the United States.

Medical errors accounts for many as 251,000 deaths annually in the United States.

Health

Feeling Safe in Medical Settings

Erica Steele DNM, ND, CFMP, BCND, MPH on August 12, 2022

Patients feel safe to disclose healthcare secrets when they feel heard and respected. Providers are responsible for creating an environment in which patients feel safe.

Patients feel safe to disclose healthcare secrets when they feel heard and respected. Providers are responsible for creating an environment in which patients feel safe.

Resilience

Coping with a Chronic Illness Diagnosis

Erica Steele DNM, ND, CFMP, BCND, MPH on July 11, 2022

Have a loved one with a difficult diagnosis? Or perhaps you have been diagnosed with a chronic illness? These insights can help you through the process of healing.

Have a loved one with a difficult diagnosis? Or perhaps you have been diagnosed with a chronic illness? These insights can help you through the process of healing.

Health

5 Tips to Be Heard by Your Doctor

Erica Steele DNM, ND, CFMP, BCND, MPH on June 13, 2022

Are you frustrated trying to communicate with your healthcare provider? Here are 5 keys to open communication in your next healthcare appointment.

Are you frustrated trying to communicate with your healthcare provider? Here are 5 keys to open communication in your next healthcare appointment.

Health

How to Add Holistic Healthcare into Your Healing

Erica Steele DNM, ND, CFMP, BCND, MPH on March 11, 2022

Interested in holistic healthcare? Learn how to begin the process of incorporating and transitioning to a holistic healthcare lifestyle.

Interested in holistic healthcare? Learn how to begin the process of incorporating and transitioning to a holistic healthcare lifestyle.

Health

How to Incorporate Holistic Healthcare into Your Regimen

Erica Steele DNM, ND, CFMP, BCND, MPH on February 21, 2022

Holistic healthcare is an emerging practice. How does it fit into conventional healthcare practices?

Holistic healthcare is an emerging practice. How does it fit into conventional healthcare practices?

Environment

What to Know About Medical Second Opinions

Erica Steele DNM, ND, CFMP, BCND, MPH on December 18, 2021

Struggling with a healthcare concern can be frustrating. Seeking a second opinion can be helpful to find answers to the most pressing questions.

Struggling with a healthcare concern can be frustrating. Seeking a second opinion can be helpful to find answers to the most pressing questions.