Chronic Illness, Mental Health, and Overcoming Stigma
You don’t need to have a chronic physical condition in order to develop a mental health condition, but it does raise your risk. Research suggests that people with chronic medical conditions such as cancer, Alzheimer’s,
Take Action During National Minority Health Month
The theme for National Minority Health Month 2023 is #Better Health Through Better Understanding. In the United States, people who belong to racial and ethnic minority and indigenous communities bear a disproportionate burden of illness
How We Know We’re Making an Impact
Since launching our first patient-centered health app in 2019, our goal has been to help empower people with chronic conditions by boosting their confidence in their knowledge and ability to advocate for their own best
Why There’s a Special Eye Health and Safety Month for Women
Did you know that April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month? The initiative was promoted by Prevent Blindness, a national non-profit organization, to increase awareness about women’s higher risk for certain eye-related conditions, the
National Kidney Month: Why Prevention is Critical, and How to Prepare for Emergencies
March is National Kidney Month! Most people now know about the importance of heart health, but fewer people think about the critical role that our kidneys play in our overall health and everyday lives. It’s
Why Is Spreading Awareness of Rare Diseases so Important?
February 28 is Rare Disease Day. Why is it important to know about rare diseases, you may ask, if they’re so, well, rare? There are many answers to this question, including health equity, human rights,
The Growth and Importance of Patient Engagement Technology and Digital Health Literacy
Healthcare providers are increasingly relying on patient engagement technologies to promote more self-management, improved health outcomes, and greater health equity. As the industry becomes more high-tech, however, low digital health literacy threatens to hinder those
Save Lives Through Organ Donation
Did you know that February 14 is National Donor Day? There are more than 100,000 people on the U.S. national waiting list for kidney donations. Wait time is affected by multiple factors, including blood type
Black History Month 2023
Black History Month is an official time set aside to celebrate the contributions and achievements of Black Americans in science, the arts, business, activism, academia, health, sports, and every aspect of life in the United