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If you're a parent, you've probably been concerned about your kids' social media use. It makes sense to worry when they could be creating bad habits or even be exposed to dangerous content. Here are 4 tips for promoting healthy social media use in your own family. The U.S. Surgeon General's new report gives us some insight into the potential adverse effects of social media in teens and children. Learn more: (link in bio) https://lnkd.in/epSr3p-5

Don't make ads, make TikToks! If you're wondering how to translate your organic vertical video results into clicks to your website, this is a good one to watch. Why listen to me? I make highly effective trending TikTok videos for brands, and I'm personally an influencer on TikTok with over 40,000 followers. Every brand and creator I've worked with on TikTok has achieved a trending video with over 100,000 organic views -- usually within the first few months of playing together 😁 Get all my TikTok tips for health and wellness brands in my full #DocTok presentation at the link below! #verticalvideo #contentcreator #howto #filmmaker #strategist #socialmedia #tiktokmarketing

Larisa A. Che, MD, discusses how to talk to kids about what's going on overseas and how parents can help older children who see graphic images and videos on social media. https://spr.ly/6040up2Ms #CHIHealth #Hellohumankindness

On Valentine's Day 2022 (great timing, I know), I arrived at the ER at Upstate University Hospital in the back of an ambulance with an allergic reaction. I arrived at around 8:30 PM, and although I was a bit out of it, I remember looking down the hallway to the ER and seeing about half a dozen gurneys in front of me, all with patients waiting for care. Upstate University Hospital was the only hospital in a 50-mile radius accepting ER patients that night. I waited in that hallway for maybe 30 minutes, until I was told to get up and walk to the waiting room. In the waiting room, I saw people way sicker than I was, and started tuning into the conversations. Some had been waiting since the morning. Many didn't have a primary care alternative. Everyone was exhausted and just wanted answers. Throughout the night, they brought 2 people back to the ER beds. I discharged myself at 3:00 AM when it became clear that I was never going to be seen. At that point, I figured if the allergic reaction was going to kill me, it would have already done so. I got an $8k bill for the convenience of using their waiting room. I woke up the next morning shocked by the experience. My dad grew up in South Africa, and the total lack of medical availability I had witnessed felt more in line with 1970s South Africa than with 2020s America. Great article from Syracuse.com on something that isn't talked about enough: overcrowding of ERs. People have died in hospital waiting rooms in upstate NY, after waiting hours or even days. If this sounds too fantastic to be true, I promise you it isn't. Our healthcare system is showing severe strain, and people are dying because of it. It affects lower-income communities first, and it affects those with fewer alternatives. Things have to change, and they had to change yesterday. Healthtech needs more attention, it needs more capital, and it needs more adoption. #healthcare #hospital #innovation #healthtech https://lnkd.in/e3_F_GuK

Social media is changing the game in primary care! Don't miss our webinar on 23rd August at 12pm to explore the benefits and best practices of using social media in primary care. Register here: https://ow.ly/HCZA50P7phW #GeneralPractice #SocialMedia #PrimaryCare

Evidence-based #FallsPrevention programs can dramatically reduce the number of falls among older populations. How do you attract more #OlderAdults to your program? With the power of social media. Our social media toolkit makes it easy to get started.👇 https://lnkd.in/eDtDMpqy

📱🌟 Nurture a safe digital environment for our youth! In this Research In Action blog post, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Dr. Patty Huang shares insights on the importance of online safety while raising awareness about dangerous viral #SocialMedia trends. Stay informed here: https://bit.ly/40Xh3GM #KIAChallenge #TranquilizerChallenge #OrbeezChallenge #BlackoutChallenge

My MOST challenging project of 2024 3 Priorities: 1️⃣ Health, Wealth and Relationships 2️⃣ Consistency 3️⃣ Document as much as possible Follow for more on Instagram or TikTok 👉 https://lnkd.in/dGxhjr3S

Anyone can be active! No matter your age, size, or health status, you can find fun ways to get more physical activity. Learn more about the recommendations from the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans with tools and resources from Health.gov — and start getting active today! https://buff.ly/3wOuWKR

Lifesaving initiative by Wisconsin Department of Health Services: Changing the Conversation on Drugs Real Talks Wisconsin launched in 2022 as an initiative to address growing rates of substance use and related injuries by promoting conversations on the health and safety impacts of substance use in order to build supportive communities where prevention works, treatment is available, and recovery can happen for everyone. Real talks are frequent open, honest, and caring conversations about substance use and are based on asking open-ended questions, having empathy, and helping to problem solve. They are the foundation of individual and community health and well-being. Although substance use is common in Wisconsin, it’s often not talked about or gets dismissed because of feelings of shame or wrongdoing. This stigma can prevent people from seeking help. Supportive, stigma-free environments focused on hope and healing are possible. This is multi-year effort to change perceptions about substance use. Thank you for sharing Jason Fischer.