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"Video games provide a private, judgment-free zone for learning — a “psychological moratorium of practice” as educational scholar K.A. Ericsson put it. Game environments create unlimited opportunities for deliberate practice and iterative skill development."

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If you're spending time with an important man in your life for , talk to them about their health. Only 3 of 5 men in the U.S. get an annual health checkup. But men die sooner than women (there's a 5-year gap in life expectancy), and the top 3 causes of death for men (heart disease, cancer, and accidents) all have prevention steps that can help lower the risk, plus screenings for early detection and treatment.

Mental health matters, too! Men are more likely to die by su***de than women, but they're less likely to get the mental health support, diagnoses, and treatment that they need.

There are around 100,000 people living with sickle cell disease in the United States today, but it disproportionately affects Black, African American, and Hispanic populations.

The genetic condition causes red blood cells to have hemoglobin S instead of hemoglobin A. This change makes the cells less soft and flexible, and they take on a characteristic "sickle" shape.

The misshapen cells can't move through the bloodstream as well, and can get stuck and cut off blood flow. When this happens, oxygen can't get to the body's tissues, and it leads to extreme pain (sickle cell crisis) and organ damage.

Even though there are treatments for sickle cell disease, access is not equitable. Many people living with the disease don't have access to treatment or experience stigma when they seek care.

Learn more: Sickle Cell Disease Foundation

Migraines are way more than a "bad headache." They're actually a complex neurological condition with a strong genetic component (it's common for them to run in families).

Over 1 billion people around the world live with migraines, which can be disabling. In fact, they're considered the third-highest cause of years lived with disability according to the .

Migraines also come with more than pain. Many people experience symptoms before the headache starts (like numbness, visual disturbances, and even food cravings). This "warning period" is called an aura.

Migraine headaches can also be accompanied by light and sound sensitivity, nausea and vomiting, and other symptoms. Once a migraine is over, people deal with exhaustion and often develop anxiety about future attacks.

Learn more: American Migraine Foundation

Someone in the U.S. needs blood every 2 seconds. A single whole-blood donation is separated into red cells, plasma, and platelets. Each component can go to a different patient in need. So, if you donate 1 time, your blood could save 3 lives!

Find a center at the American Red Cross

Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. More than 7 million Americans are living with it today, and that number is projected to nearly double by 2050.

The amyloid plaques and tau tangles may begin forming 20+ years before a person starts having symptoms of Alzheimer's. By the time memory loss starts, these brain changes have been building up for a long time.

Managing your blood pressure, getting regular physical activity and good quality sleep, making time for social engagement, and treating hearing loss are modifiable risk factors that may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's.

Learn more: Alzheimer's Association

Do you know what Full Code case this image is from? Your patient, an older man in his 60s, presents to the ED and states, "I feel like sometimes, I have difficulty finding the right words." 🧠

According to the AHA, 90% of people who have out-of-hospital cardiac arrests do not survive. But getting immediate, high-quality CPR can give them a better chance.

Chest compressions help keep blood moving, and using an AED can shock the heart back into rhythm. CPR and using an AED are life-saving skills that you can learn today.

Get training: American Heart Association American Red Cross

Do you know HOW and WHEN to use the to help someone who is choking? 😦 It's important that you don't try the abdomina-thrust maneuver on someone unless you're sure they're choking.

Is the person conscious? ✅
Are they giving you the universal choking sign (reaching for their throat)? ✅
Can they talk, cough, or breathe? ❌

If the person is unconscious, you should call 911. If the person can cough, try letting them cough out the object and call 911 if they start having breathing trouble.

If the person is conscious but can't cough, and you're sure they're choking, doing the Heimlich to try to get the object out of their throat can be a life-saving measure.