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The Civics of Health Care
7 Life sustaining dimensions
By Jesse Bethke Gomez, MMA
Medical science is advancing more rapidly than at any time in history; with this it is important that we also advance our fundamental understanding of the role of health care in our society. We should ask the question of why the well-being of families, children, individuals and older adults is not only vital for each person, but also for society itself. We can answer this question by looking within the U.S. constitution.
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Moderate Pediatric Behavioral Health Issues: A new program to assist parents
By Christopher J. Mehus, PhD, LMFT and Sonja Colianni, MD
Consider a parent clearly at his or her wits’ end with tantrums, a young child with attention challenges or hyperactivity, or a parent whose child is hitting other children at preschool. These families could benefit from behavioral health support but may not need the level of care that typically requires a mental health referral. A new program in Minnesota is now available to parents of children with moderate behavior challenges.
Women’s Health
Cognitive and Mental Health for Women: Closing the Gaps in Care
By Deborah Dittberner, MD
Minnesota is facing a growing mental health access crisis, with demand for care outpacing the number of providers in the state. For women, and especially older women, limited access to timely support can make it harder to fully evaluate symptoms like anxiety, depression, sleep disruption and social withdrawal. In many cases, these concerns are treated as siloed mental health challenges, even though they can also signal something more serious as women age.
Interview
Helping Children Face Increasing Daily Stress
Lindsey Patee Deeb, APRN, CNP CEO, Grow Pediatrics
Specialty Care
Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Shifting the Paradigm in the Treatment of Spine Pathology
By
Matthew Godlewski, MD, and Omar Ramos, MD
The evolution of modern spine surgery has been characterized by a progressive movement toward techniques that minimize soft tissue disruption while maintaining or improving surgical outcomes. Traditional open spinal procedures often require an extensive midline incision, significant muscle dissection, bony resection, and the potential for prolonged recovery periods. Over the past three decades, minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) techniques have sought to reduce these drawbacks while still achieving excellent clinical outcomes.
