Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Not Just a Soldier’s Condition
PTSD affects about 7.7 million Americans and roughly 37 percent of those cases are diagnosed as severe. The condition often develops in a person’s early 20s but can occur at any age.… Read More
Falling on Deaf Ears: A Forgotten Community’s Health Care Needs
There are an estimated 26 to 28 million people in the United States who can be classified as deaf or hard of hearing. … Read More
Multicultural Series: Part Four – Communicating about Health with People from Different Cultures: Be Mindful!
The United States is home to people from many different countries. It is a rich and varied home composed of various cultural, linguistic, and political backgrounds. From a health communicator’s point of… Read More
Dos and Don’ts of Pregnancy: What Women Want the Dads to Know
So just what do pregnant women want their partners to know as they embark on this transition time for their family? … Read More
My HealthCom Journey Series: Part One
Chances are good that if you’re reading this blog post, you have some vested interest in health communications. Whether you are a health professional or find yourself on the communications side, your… Read More
Using Your Words: Giving Clients Tools to Navigate Tough Patient Encounters
I recently visited my doctor to ask for a refill on a medication I’ve taken since 1999. Simple. Right? After six more days, five more calls, and a second visit, it ended… Read More
Video Serves as Powerful and Share-worthy Communications Tool
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. I wonder, then, how many words a video is worth? It’s no secret that people learn differently. Some people need to see the… Read More
How Letting Patients Tell their Stories can Help Enhance Your Message
Communicating health information effectively and engagingly is hard, but it can also be incredibly rewarding. I recently attended the PRSA 2014 Health Academy Conference, and I was reminded—by both the presenters and… Read More
Mind Your P’s and Q’s: Etiquette When Communicating about Sensitive Health Topics
Every month there is a new list of health awareness events and observations designed to educate and inform us. April is no exception. National Child Abuse Prevention Month, National Minority Health Month,… Read More
The Four Building Blocks of Good Doctor/Patient Communication
Doctors are often required to do it all—be the medical expert, the emotional and physical healer, and the empathetic counselor. It’s really no surprise that physicians must wear so many hats. The… Read More
