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Fighting, battling, and beating: combat metaphors in medicine are just wrong
Originally posted on Heart Sisters:
by Carolyn Thomas ♥ @HeartSisters Are you “battling” heart disease”? Have you “beaten” cancer? Are you “fighting” a chronic illness? These wartime references are metaphors as described by Dr.…
What Does All This Tweeting About Health Really Mean? [Research Study]
As soon as I saw the title of Alaina Cyr‘s research study I got excited. It’s no secret that I am fascinated by the research behind social media, so Alaina’s study grabbed me… Continue reading
Tami Boehmer: A Light Still Shines
I awoke this morning to the news that Tami Boehmer has died. I feel heart-sick and shocked at the news. I have been worried about Tami for several weeks as she had stopped blogging,… Continue reading
The Power of Storytelling: Why Stories Matter
The power of storytelling, as regular readers know, is a theme I return to again and again on this blog. I am passionate about the ability of stories to create a shared sense of… Continue reading
