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Veteran & EMS Doctor Shares How Healthcare Workers Are Suffering Moral Injury, Not Just Burnout
Story Series Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 6/22/22 Story Series Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 6/22/22

Veteran & EMS Doctor Shares How Healthcare Workers Are Suffering Moral Injury, Not Just Burnout

Millennial, combat veteran, and emergency medicine doctor shares how healthcare workers are suffering moral injury, not just burnout.

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How Diabetic Sam Bickford’s Passion for Adventure Made a 444-mile Bike Ride a Reality
Story Series Sam Bickford 6/2/22 Story Series Sam Bickford 6/2/22

How Diabetic Sam Bickford’s Passion for Adventure Made a 444-mile Bike Ride a Reality

When you have a chronic illness, it can feel like you are always having to compromise on what you want to do. As a millennial with type 1 diabetes, I can tell you firsthand that this isn’t true. You can go on an adventure with type 1 diabetes, but it requires flexibility and adaptability.

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Top 5 Strategies for Dealing with Anxiety When Returning to the Office
Wellness Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 5/25/22 Wellness Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 5/25/22

Top 5 Strategies for Dealing with Anxiety When Returning to the Office

A millennial mental health therapist’s top tips for those of us experiencing anxiety while returning back to work.

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Dr. Sarah Bernstein  Shines a Light on Why We Should Rethink Our COVID-19 Risk
Story Series Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 5/16/22 Story Series Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 5/16/22

Dr. Sarah Bernstein Shines a Light on Why We Should Rethink Our COVID-19 Risk

“I think one of the biggest misconceptions by millennials about chronic illness and now COVID-19, is that there is a big gap between the number of people who are at risk for serious disease and those people who realize they are at risk. The reality is, 50% of people have an increased risk,” Bernstein said.

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A Conversation with Morgan Gaynor, Ovarian Cancer Survivor and Advocate
Story Series Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 5/13/22 Story Series Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 5/13/22

A Conversation with Morgan Gaynor, Ovarian Cancer Survivor and Advocate

What do you know about ovarian cancer? If you are a woman in your 20s, 30s, or early 40s probably not a lot. Hear one millennial ovarian cancer survivor’s story.

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The Affect of Returning to the Office on Millennials’ Mental Health
Wellness Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 5/2/22 Wellness Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 5/2/22

The Affect of Returning to the Office on Millennials’ Mental Health

Learn what we can do to get through the day in the office. A mental health therapist and life coach shares his advice on handling difficult co-workers, losing our flexibility, and concerns about catching COVID-19.

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How to Keep Your Health and Social Life a Priority with a Medical Condition
Wellness Sam Bickford 4/13/22 Wellness Sam Bickford 4/13/22

How to Keep Your Health and Social Life a Priority with a Medical Condition

Having a chronic illness can create uncomfortable social situations. Here are some tips for how to bring up the medical condition you are living with in social situations and have a great time out.

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5 Strategies for Dealing with Depression Once You’re Back at the Office
Wellness Melissa Schenkman 4/7/22 Wellness Melissa Schenkman 4/7/22

5 Strategies for Dealing with Depression Once You’re Back at the Office

After your first few days back in this ‘new normal’ version of your office life, you may be incredibly frustrated, especially about the loss of control of your work schedule and environment. Here are 5 strategies to help cope.

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How Age, Health Profiles, & Our Healthcare System Complicate Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis & Prevention
Health Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 3/31/22 Health Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 3/31/22

How Age, Health Profiles, & Our Healthcare System Complicate Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis & Prevention

To truly understand why millennials are increasingly impacted by a disease that we have the ability to detect early, we must know what is befalling patients and healthcare providers along the way to a diagnosis and more importantly, in preventing the disease all together.

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Millennial Fitness Goals: The Difference Between Your 20s, 30s and 40s
Wellness Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 3/24/22 Wellness Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 3/24/22

Millennial Fitness Goals: The Difference Between Your 20s, 30s and 40s

A personal trainer found distinct differences between the fitness goals and health needs of her millennial clients—those in their 20s versus their 30s versus their 40s.

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3 Ways to Maintain Mental Health at the Office – In Person or Virtually
Wellness Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 3/16/22 Wellness Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 3/16/22

3 Ways to Maintain Mental Health at the Office – In Person or Virtually

Whether you are about to go on a hybrid schedule, full-time in the office, or you are already there, here are 3 ways to maintain your mental health in the office environment—wherever it may be.

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Colon Polyps vs. Colon Cancer – How Millennials Can Be Proactive
Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 3/9/22 Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 3/9/22

Colon Polyps vs. Colon Cancer – How Millennials Can Be Proactive

Suneel Kamath MD., a medical oncologist, breaks down colon polyps versus cancers, the roles of family history and health insurance, and tells us how we can be proactive.

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Millennials & Mental Health: Generation Y’s Search for Purpose
Wellness Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 3/5/22 Wellness Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 3/5/22

Millennials & Mental Health: Generation Y’s Search for Purpose

What’s your purpose? It’s a question that many millennials are asking themselves and trying to answer.

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Colorectal Cancer: What to Be Aware of and How Young-Onset Cancers Differ
Health Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 3/2/22 Health Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 3/2/22

Colorectal Cancer: What to Be Aware of and How Young-Onset Cancers Differ

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the words “colorectal cancer”? For some in their 20s, 30s, or early 40s, the response is: “that’s an old man’s disease.” Not anymore.

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Millennial Heart Disease Prevention: Diet & Exercise Combinations You Should Start Now
Wellness Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 2/23/22 Wellness Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 2/23/22

Millennial Heart Disease Prevention: Diet & Exercise Combinations You Should Start Now

Plant-based diets and exercise combinations you should start now to have a healthy heart long term.

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How Millennials Can Be Proactive About Cholesterol
Health Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 2/17/22 Health Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 2/17/22

How Millennials Can Be Proactive About Cholesterol

Spotlight on cholesterol and millennials: How can you be proactive about this important part of heart health?

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Family Medical History: Know Your Heart Health Risks
Health Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 2/9/22 Health Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 2/9/22

Family Medical History: Know Your Heart Health Risks

What happens to your family members does not have to be your destiny too. To have a chance at better heart health, knowing your family’s health history shouldn’t be the exception. It should be the rule.

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Heart Health Q&A with Millennial Cardiologist, Dr. Nicole Harkin
Health Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 2/2/22 Health Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 2/2/22

Heart Health Q&A with Millennial Cardiologist, Dr. Nicole Harkin

In recognition of American Heart Month, we talked with fellow millennial Nicole Harkin, MD, a board-certified cardiologist and internist, about heart health.

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How the @MedExplained2You Founder Conquered the Medical Information Gap
Story Series Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 1/28/22 Story Series Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 1/28/22

How the @MedExplained2You Founder Conquered the Medical Information Gap

Nicholas Romano decided to train to become a physician assistant specializing in urgent care and emergency medicine. Three months before he was about to start providing health care to real patients in a clinical setting the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

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Blurred Lines: Millennials’ Work-from-Home Challenges
Wellness Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 1/22/22 Wellness Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ 1/22/22

Blurred Lines: Millennials’ Work-from-Home Challenges

What challenges did you face in 2020, and 2021, and now find yourself facing while working from home in 2022?

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