Posts by Marilyn Shreve
SHOW GRATITUDE—it’s good for your health
Need a quick mood boost? Try a gratitude exercise. Feelings of gratitude are linked to happiness and wellbeing—according to the Human Performance Institute. Connect with a person you are grateful to have in your life or kick off your next team meeting by expressing your gratitude to a team member. If you need a reason…
Read MoreThe Best Reason to Trust Science
Some interesting insights from Dr. Rovelli, a theoretical physicist from his recent book Anaximander and the Birth of Science. Scientists aren’t always certain about how the world works but they are usually willing to change their minds in the face of evidence. A few of Dr. Carlo Rovelli’s observations are as follows: “Science is a…
Read MoreLoco for Cocoa
Certain holidays just call for chocolate: Valentine’s Day, Easter, Passover, Halloween, Christmas, Passover, and others. From white to milk to dark chocolate, consumers have a delicious array to choose from. But all chocolates are not created equal. According to a recent article by Anne Harguth, registered nutritionist and published by the Mayo Clinic. “Research continues to…
Read MoreThe Marriage of Human Empathy and AI in Patient Engagement
Never underestimate the power of a good story to engage you and to gain your attention. While storytelling is powerful on its own, when you combine the story with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and interactivity, patient health engagement increases. According to Search Engine Watch, storytelling can boost patient engagement in their health by 33 percent. Cognitive…
Read MoreWill Patients Drive the Adoption of New Technology?
Consumers are demanding more convenience, choice and control when it comes to their healthcare and despite the fact that treatment and medication non-adherence costs our economy over $300 billion annually, healthcare has lagged behind other industries in adopting technology that fuels customer engagement and patient-centered care. The following are a few Patient Engagement Trends that…
Read MoreThink Health For A Change
There’ll be two dates on your tombstone and all your friends will read them but all that is going to matter is that little dash between them. Rethinking your health is a reminder to take a step forward and to think about what your health means to you. Being engaged with your health means being…
Read MoreBugs That Can Help You Breathe
We acquire our first microbes from our mothers, during birth or even in utero. According to researcher Susan Lynch: “Over our first years of life, our microbiomes rapidly diversify and these germs provide our developing selves with a library of microbes which train our immune system to tolerate their presence. This early microbial education, may…
Read MoreHow Can Chat GPT (Generative Pre-Trained Transformer) be used in Treatment and Medication Adherence?
Chat GPT or Generative artificial intelligence (AI) may transform the human cognitive process. This form of AI can converse with humans. AI capabilities/tools are being built that can detect and measure more subjective human emotions called sentiment analysis: the sentiment analysis tool can assist in determining if conversations are positive, negative or neutral. Some of…
Read MoreWill Consumers/Patients Drive the Adoption of a Seamless Technology-assisted Healthcare Delivery System?
Consumers are demanding more convenience, choice and control when it comes to their healthcare and despite the fact that treatment and medication non-adherence costs our economy over $300 billion annually, healthcare has lagged behind other industries in adopting technology that fuels customer engagement and patient-centered care. The following are a few Patient Engagement Trends that…
Read MoreSay YES to Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is actually Good for your Mental Health. During February, I have always put a Valentine emphasis on celebrations with my friends. I think of the holiday as a way to let others know how much they mean to me. By recognizing and strengthening those bonds, it is also a way to boost your…
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