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Nelson
@Nelson -
19 days ago
Talking Telehealth
CommunicateHealthMar 25 · 2 min readAlt: A doodle with cat head talks to their doctor via their laptop. The doctor says, “Can you tilt the camera back? I need to see both the cat and your head to make my diagnosis.”Here at We ❤ Health Literacy Headquarters, we’re big fans...continued
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Zetta
@Zetta -
19 days ago
Communicating Clearly During Vaccine Rollout
CommunicateHealthMar 18 · 3 min readAlt: Three happy doodles flex their muscles. They’re wearing name tags that read, “Pfizer,” “J&J,” and “Moderna.”With 3 different COVID-19 vaccines now on the market in the United States, and more and more people getting vaccinated ...continued
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Elliott
@Elliott -
19 days ago
We (Sort of) Moved!
CommunicateHealthApr 15 · 2 min readAlt: A doodle drives a moving truck with “W❤HHL” emblazoned on the side while another doodle waves out the passenger-side window. They’re following a sign that points toward communicatehealth.com.This week, in the spirit of spring clean...continued
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Alexie
@Alexie -
19 days ago
Find Your Voice (and Tone)
CommunicateHealthApr 8 · 3 min readAlt: A doctor doodle is talking to a patient with dog leg. The doctor doodle frowns and says, “You won’t need a dog-leg-ectomy after all.” The patient doodle says, “Why do you sound so sad about it?” The doctor doodle says, “Whoops. Wron...continued
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Moises
@Moises -
5 months ago
Let’s Talk Periods
CommunicateHealthMar 11 · 2 min readAlt: Doodles in the background say, “Aunt Flo’s in town!” and “Guess it’s that time of the month!” A doodle in the foreground says, “Just call it a period — period.”Here at We ❤ Health Literacy Headquarters, periods are our second favor...continued
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Joe
@Joe -
5 months ago
Using the Teach-Back Method
CommunicateHealthMar 4 · 2 min readAlt: A doodle with cat head talks to a doctor doodle via video chat. The doctor doodle asks, “Can you tell me the steps to care for your cat head?” The other doodle says, “Sure. First I’ll do the hokey-pokey. Then I’ll turn myself around...continued
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Max Roland ATCHETOUNWE
@nomad27 -
5 months ago
Is it fast metabolism or the lack of appetite that makes people skinny without trying or dieting?
It's not one or the other. The vast majority who stay thin without "attempting or consuming less calories" don't eat similar food as individuals who battle with weight. It truly is that basic. I've lived long enough to comprehend that stoutness is definitely not a charact...continued
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Jerrold
@Jerrold -
6 months ago
Missing the Mark with “Target Audience”
CommunicateHealthFeb 18 · 2 min readAlt: A doodle aims a paper airplane at another doodle and shouts, “Hold still! I’m trying to target you with information!”Here at We ❤ Health Literacy Headquarters, we’re no strangers to the terms “target audience” and “target populatio...continued
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Geovany
@Geovany -
6 months ago
Things We ❤: The Biden-Harris COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force
CommunicateHealthFeb 11 · 2 min readAlt: Five doodles stand under the words: “Biden-Harris COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force.”When the COVID-19 pandemic is finally over, there’ll be no shortage of careful reflection and lessons learned for public health officials (and com...continued
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Priscilla
@Priscilla -
6 months ago
Aiming for Equity in Health Materials
CommunicateHealthJan 28 · 2 min readAlt: Above the word “equality,” 3 doodles of different heights stand on 3 same-size boxes. They’re trying to see over a fence to watch a baseball game — but the shortest doodle still can’t see over the fence. Above the word “equity,” th...continued
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Max Roland ATCHETOUNWE
@nomad27 -
6 months ago
Why does lack of sleep make you fat?
Not sleeping increases the secretion of cortisol (the stress hormone) and decreases the secretion of thyroid hormones.Thyroid hormones work on the body to increase basal metabolism, influence protein biosynthesis, and make the body more receptive to catecholamines (such a...continued
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Monserrat
@Monserrat -
7 months ago
Explaining mRNA Vaccines
CommunicateHealthJan 21 · 3 min readAlt: A doodle wearing a messenger bag and a hat labeled “mRNA” holds up a COVID-19 playbook and says, “Delivery!”Now that folks are starting to get COVID-19 vaccines, many people are eagerly awaiting their turn in line. But because the ...continued
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Teagan
@Teagan -
7 months ago
Morbidity and Mortality: Just Skip ’Em
CommunicateHealthJan 14 · 2 min readAlt: A doodle swooning on a couch says, “Oh, the mortality!” Another doodle points to a graph and says, “I think you mean the death rate.”It’s hard to believe, dear readers, but the COVID-19 pandemic has been dominating headlines and ne...continued
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Elody
@Elody -
7 months ago
Picture This: Using Pictograms in Health Materials
Alt: A doodle wearing a beret paints a pictogram on an easel. The pictogram shows a person sneezing.Visuals are a powerful tool in our health communication toolbox. They help us convey big ideas in a way that transcends language and cultural barriers. And here at We ❤ Hea...continued
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Mariano
@Mariano -
7 months ago
Explaining Vaccine Trial Phases
Alt: Two scientist doodles wearing masks stand in front of a sign that says, “Vaccine trials.” One of the doodles also wears goggles and holds up a pair of test tubes.If you’re like us, dear readers, you’ve been eagerly following updates on COVID-19 vaccine trials. But of...continued
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Jimmy
@Jimmy -
7 months ago
Things We ❤: ProPublica’s Plain Language Reporting
Alt: A doodle holds a newspaper that says “ProPublica” at the top.Here at We ❤ Health Literacy Headquarters, we’re always singing the praises of plain language. And while we’re usually blabbing on about how great plain language is for health materials, its uses are so muc...continued
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Marie
@Marie -
7 months ago
User Testing from a Safe (Social) Distance
Alt: A researcher doodle joins a video call from the couch, wearing a lab coat and bunny slippers. They say, “Can you hear me?”Here at We ❤ Health Literacy Headquarters, we’re always stressing how important it is to test your health materials with your priority audiences....continued
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Meggie
@Meggie -
7 months ago
Buh-Bye, 2020
Alt: A doodle celebrates the end of 2020 — and the start of a new year.Well, we’ve made it. 2021 is nearly upon us, and we couldn’t be happier to usher 2020 right out that proverbial door. We won’t harp on what a difficult year it’s been — and in so many ways. Instead, we...continued
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Kari
@Kari -
9 months ago
Gut bacteria: how they affect our brain and mood – Credihealth Blog
Intestinal bacteria influence people’s mood in many ways. The tiny microbes in your intestines take care of your metabolism, your digestion and even affect your mood and mood.Your gut is inhabited by billions of bacteria. They sit in the mucous membranes of your intestina...continued
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Kari
@Kari -
9 months ago
#KnowIVF Myths and Facts about Infertility Treatments – Credihealth Blog
In a 2018 study, it was identified that over 10% -14% of Indian Couples experience infertility. The ability to not conceive, or conceive but miscarry, can be extremely difficult and heartbreaking. Over 27.5 lakh couples who are trying to conceive suffer from infertility. ...continued
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Raoul
@Raoul -
9 months ago
Frequently Asked Questions about Second Opinion – Credihealth Blog
Introduction Have you ever had a poor medical experience at a hospital or with a doctor? Was the diagnosis incorrect? Was the treatment plan decided for you not adequate? Did you know all the side effects associated with the medicines you would take? Did you think of goin...continued
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Rex
@Rex -
9 months ago
IMPACT OF SOCIAL ISOLATION ON MENTAL HEALTH – Credihealth Blog
The Greek philosopher Aristotle has called human beings as ‘social animals’ and very rightly so. We tend to socialize constantly in one way or the other throughout our lifetime. Some researchers have even said that social interaction is a basic biological need in human be...continued
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Giovanni
@Giovanni -
9 months ago
Diagnostic Tests for the Age Group of 45 and more - Credihealth
A routine medical and diagnostic tests is advised to detect any medical issues if any, better prognosis for deadly diseases like cancer, which can be handled better if diagnosed early, and assess your risk for diseases that are in the family and for any impending future m...continued
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Colin
@Colin -
9 months ago
Kidney, Ureters & Urinary Bladder: 14 Common Diseases
[unable to retrieve full-text content]What Are Urologic Diseases? The term ‘urologic diseases’ refers to the diseases of the urinary tract (kidney, ureters… The post Kidney, Ureters & Urinary Bladder: 14 Common Diseases appeared first on Credihealth Blog. Source: Cred...continued
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Assunta
@Assunta -
9 months ago
The Benefits of Focusing On Flexibility – Credihealth Blog
You might think that flexibility is for the athletes alone, but the truth is, it’s for everyone. Regardless if you’re an athlete or doing ordinary tasks, stretching provides positive effects for your body. While regular exercise is essential, stretching has tons of benefi...continued
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