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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates beautiful hearts as a tribute to enduring loveIt’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death.The project’s origins take us to 2005: the moment Page Hodel encountered Madalene Rodriguez and fell “instantly, dizzyingly in love with her.” The couple’s first meeting was electric,…
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How Can Palliative Care Be Implemented in the ICU? (Interview)
An interview with Jessica Nutik-Zitter, M.D. Part OneToday SevenPonds is speaking with Dr. Jessica Nutik-Zitter, M.D. Dr. Zitter is a board certified specialist in both critical care and hospice and palliative medicine and an attending physician in the intensive care unit at Highland Hospital in Oakland, California. She was featured in the award-winning Netflix documentary “Extremis” and is the author of the…
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“Extreme Measures”
In this book, an ICU physician examines the American way of death and suggests a new approachJessica Nutik-Zitter is a rarity in the medical world. Trained in pulmonary and critical care medicine, she began her career as an ICU physician — an “intensivist” whose goal was to keep the sickest of the sick alive at any cost. Yet even as a young resident, she had serious misgivings about the nature of…
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Caregivers Rarely Screened for Depression and Anxiety, Study Shows
Early assessment and intervention for mental health issues may help caregivers copeCaring for a loved one with a terminal illness is exhausting and isolating. In many cases, caregivers are forced to quit their jobs and deplete their savings in order to care for an ailing family member in the home. According to the Caregiver Action Network, caregivers and their families are more likely to live in…
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“If”
A memorial song with a romantic view of the end of lifeIt’s often difficult to put into words how much you care for someone important in your life. Many of us squander the small opportunities we get every day to express our gratitude and love for the people around us. And by the time the end arrives, we find ourselves at a loss for words. Bread’s…
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Study Finds Fewer American Automobile Fatalities Linked to Decreased Driving
Car crash deaths are down, but so is time spent travelingA new study released by the American Journal of Preventative Medicine concludes that Americans drove less from 2003 to 2014. This decrease in road activity correlated directly with a decrease in automobile fatalities. However, less time spent behind the wheel did not mean that people became more active or switched to other modes of transportation.…
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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates beautiful hearts as a tribute to lasting loveIt’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death.The project’s origins take us to 2005: the moment Page Hodel encountered Madalene Rodriguez and fell “instantly, dizzyingly in love with her.” The couple’s first meeting was electric,…
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Why Aging Might Become a Thing of the Past
Scientists have found a way to reverse aging in mice and rejuvenate their cells.With the aftermath of the holiday season still sliding off of my shoulders, I vaguely recall the conversations of my older relatives around the dinner table. Each story began with the familiar phrase, “I remember when I was your age,” followed by a list of cautions targeted at my generation. Of course, nostalgia is an…
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