Highlights:

Social Media & delusion.
Resources: Benefits CheckUp. PPARX. out-of-network claim.
Healthy Bites: Sugar Crash. Anti-aging drug. Breast Cancer. Vitamin D. Mental Health in pandemic.
For Patients.
For Providers.

BEYOND

Social Media, A bubble of delusion

Social Media, one of the most life-changing discoveries of the 21st century, has made the world fit into our palms. A total of 4.6 billion people worldwide out of which 70% are North Americans are the daily user of social media.

Every other person's favorite activity on social media is to share and change the opinions of others. But how many people read an entire article before they share it? Well, it only constitutes to 28% of the entire population on social media.

The phenomena of Subjective Knowledge

A recent study with 2500 users was published, out of which 49% of participants aimed to change other's opinions while the other 68% aimed to create a sense of superiority in this virtual space.

Another research found out that sharing a piece of an article (even without reading it) gives a boost to one's confidence and increases the self-perception about how knowledgeable they are. This phenomenon is known as increased subjective knowledge. This leads to behavioral change and impacts decision-making.

The Impacts of Social Media

Sharing news may be beneficial, but the encrypted sense of self-image that one forges out of this situation is more harmful than beneficial.
As no one bothers to read before sharing, the circulation of fake news has become a regular phenomenon on social media.

RESOURCES

Benefits CheckUp is the place to seek help for the elderly with limited income who require healthcare and other needs.
Through Partnership for Prescription Assistance, people who do not have insurance coverage for prescriptions can obtain medications for free or at a minimal cost.
Let's make life easier by making filing an out-of-network claim easier through this website.

HEALTHY BITES

Sugar Crash: Consumption of a ton of sugar leads to loss of immune cells which in turn disrupts the microbiome balance away from healthy bacteria.
Anti-aging drug: Previously approved by FDA in 1999 as an immunosuppressant for transplant patients, Rapamycin is also said to protect against age-related diseases.
Breast Cancer & physical activity: Less of a sedentary lifestyle and more physical activity can lower the risk of breast cancer.
Vitamin D: A recent study shows how Vitamin D supplement is in no way a preventative method of COVID-19.
Mental Health in pandemic: A report shows a hike in the percentage of adults who sought help for mental health during the pandemic went from 19.2% in 2019 to 21.6% in 2021.