Skip to content
  • About
  • Contact
  • Contribute
  • Book
  • Careers
  • Podcast
  • Recommended
  • Speaking
  • All
  • Physician
  • Practice
  • Policy
  • Finance
  • Conditions
  • .edu
  • Patient
  • Meds
  • Tech
  • Social
  • Video
    • All
    • Physician
    • Practice
    • Policy
    • Finance
    • Conditions
    • .edu
    • Patient
    • Meds
    • Tech
    • Social
    • Video
    • About
    • Contact
    • Contribute
    • Book
    • Careers
    • Podcast
    • Recommended
    • Speaking

Exploring the benefits of Dry January for older adults [PODCAST]

The Podcast by KevinMD
Podcast
March 12, 2024
Share
Tweet
Share
YouTube video

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!

We sit down with Michael Pessman, a gerontologist, to discuss the unique risks older adults face with alcohol consumption. We’ll explore the enhanced physical and mental health benefits of participating in Dry January, as well as the challenges of adopting new habits later in life. Join us as we dive deep into the importance of inclusive messaging in campaigns like Dry January and how we can support older adults in embracing a healthier lifestyle. We’ll provide insights on promoting sobriety across generations and fostering a sense of community for all ages.

Michael Pessman is a gerontologist.

He discusses the KevinMD article, “Dry January’s untold value for older adults: a health revolution beyond youth.”

Our presenting sponsor is Nuance, a Microsoft company.

Together, Microsoft and Nuance are leveraging their rich digital technology and advanced AI capabilities to tackle some of health care’s biggest challenges. AI-driven technology promises to revolutionize patient and provider experiences with clinical documentation that writes itself.

The Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience, or DAX for short, is a voice-enabled solution that automatically captures patient encounters securely and accurately at the point of care. DAX Copilot combines proven conversational and ambient AI with the most advanced generative AI in a mobile application that integrates directly with your existing workflows.

Physicians who use DAX have reported a 50 percent decrease in documentation time and a 70 percent reduction in feelings of burnout, and 85 percent of patients say their physician is more personable and conversational.

Discover AI-powered clinical documentation that writes itself. Visit https://nuance.com/daxinaction to see a 12-minute DAX Copilot demo.

VISIT SPONSOR → https://nuance.com/daxinaction

SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://kevinmd.com/podcast

RECOMMENDED BY KEVINMD → https://kevinmd.com/recommended

ADVERTISEMENT

GET CME FOR THIS EPISODE → https://earnc.me/M8CFu0

Powered by CMEfy.

Prev

Chiefs fan to gun violence advocate: How football and tragedy reshaped my mission

March 12, 2024 Kevin 0
…
Next

How situational judgment tests help medical schools evaluate applicants

March 13, 2024 Kevin 0
…

Tagged as: Geriatrics

Post navigation

< Previous Post
Chiefs fan to gun violence advocate: How football and tragedy reshaped my mission
Next Post >
How situational judgment tests help medical schools evaluate applicants

ADVERTISEMENT

More by The Podcast by KevinMD

  • Fatty liver disease in young adults [PODCAST]

    The Podcast by KevinMD
  • How hospitals use salary caps to suppress physician wages [PODCAST]

    The Podcast by KevinMD
  • How inspiration shapes the stories of our lives [PODCAST]

    The Podcast by KevinMD

Related Posts

  • The rise and dark side of fungi: Exploring health benefits and pathogenic threats

    Sandra Vamos, EdD and Deanna Lernihan, MPH
  • Should adults receive another dose of MMR?

    Roy Benaroch, MD
  • When should you prescribe statins for older adults?

    Kenneth Lin, MD
  • What I learned from starting medical school in January

    Gaelle Antoine, MD
  • The mental health benefits of sharing stories

    Vibhu Krishna
  • The benefits of early clinical exposure in medical education

    Karan Patel

More in Podcast

  • Fatty liver disease in young adults [PODCAST]

    The Podcast by KevinMD
  • How hospitals use salary caps to suppress physician wages [PODCAST]

    The Podcast by KevinMD
  • How inspiration shapes the stories of our lives [PODCAST]

    The Podcast by KevinMD
  • It’s OK to want a different life in medicine [PODCAST]

    The Podcast by KevinMD
  • 35 years in the ER and the search for an honest life [PODCAST]

    The Podcast by KevinMD
  • A dual citizen’s choice between two imperfect systems [PODCAST]

    The Podcast by KevinMD
  • Most Popular

  • Past Week

    • Why taxing remittances harms families and global health care

      Dalia Saha, MD | Finance
    • Physician hiring bias in one of America’s most progressive cities

      Carlos N. Hernandez-Torres, MD | Physician
    • Why kratom addiction is the next public health crisis

      Muhamad Aly Rifai, MD | Meds
    • Physician burnout: a crisis of conscience, calling, and collective responsibility

      Dr. Saad S. Alshohaib | Physician
    • Confessions of a lipidologist in recovery: the infection we’ve ignored for 40 years

      Larry Kaskel, MD | Conditions
    • How just culture can reduce burnout and boost health care staff retention

      Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, MD | Physician
  • Past 6 Months

    • Forced voicemail and diagnosis codes are endangering patient access to medications

      Arthur Lazarus, MD, MBA | Meds
    • How President Biden’s cognitive health shapes political and legal trust

      Muhamad Aly Rifai, MD | Conditions
    • Who gets to be well in America: Immigrant health is on the line

      Joshua Vasquez, MD | Policy
    • The One Big Beautiful Bill and the fragile heart of rural health care

      Holland Haynie, MD | Policy
    • Why specialist pain clinics and addiction treatment services require strong primary care

      Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, MD | Conditions
    • Harassment and overreach are driving physicians to quit

      Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, MD | Physician
  • Recent Posts

    • How one man’s dying wish was denied by the health care system

      Caitlin E. Mohr, MD | Physician
    • Don’t ignore hematuria: When to worry about blood in your urine

      Martina Ambardjieva, MD, PhD | Conditions
    • How showing up teaches children about grief and empathy

      Courtney Markham-Abedi, MD | Physician
    • When conscience compels doctors to walk out

      Patrick Hudson, MD | Physician
    • Physician hiring bias in one of America’s most progressive cities

      Carlos N. Hernandez-Torres, MD | Physician
    • Fatty liver disease in young adults [PODCAST]

      The Podcast by KevinMD | Podcast

Subscribe to KevinMD and never miss a story!

Get free updates delivered free to your inbox.


Find jobs at
Careers by KevinMD.com

Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now.

Learn more

Leave a Comment

Founded in 2004 by Kevin Pho, MD, KevinMD.com is the web’s leading platform where physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, medical students, and patients share their insight and tell their stories.

Social

  • Like on Facebook
  • Follow on Twitter
  • Connect on Linkedin
  • Subscribe on Youtube
  • Instagram

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

  • Most Popular

  • Past Week

    • Why taxing remittances harms families and global health care

      Dalia Saha, MD | Finance
    • Physician hiring bias in one of America’s most progressive cities

      Carlos N. Hernandez-Torres, MD | Physician
    • Why kratom addiction is the next public health crisis

      Muhamad Aly Rifai, MD | Meds
    • Physician burnout: a crisis of conscience, calling, and collective responsibility

      Dr. Saad S. Alshohaib | Physician
    • Confessions of a lipidologist in recovery: the infection we’ve ignored for 40 years

      Larry Kaskel, MD | Conditions
    • How just culture can reduce burnout and boost health care staff retention

      Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, MD | Physician
  • Past 6 Months

    • Forced voicemail and diagnosis codes are endangering patient access to medications

      Arthur Lazarus, MD, MBA | Meds
    • How President Biden’s cognitive health shapes political and legal trust

      Muhamad Aly Rifai, MD | Conditions
    • Who gets to be well in America: Immigrant health is on the line

      Joshua Vasquez, MD | Policy
    • The One Big Beautiful Bill and the fragile heart of rural health care

      Holland Haynie, MD | Policy
    • Why specialist pain clinics and addiction treatment services require strong primary care

      Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, MD | Conditions
    • Harassment and overreach are driving physicians to quit

      Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, MD | Physician
  • Recent Posts

    • How one man’s dying wish was denied by the health care system

      Caitlin E. Mohr, MD | Physician
    • Don’t ignore hematuria: When to worry about blood in your urine

      Martina Ambardjieva, MD, PhD | Conditions
    • How showing up teaches children about grief and empathy

      Courtney Markham-Abedi, MD | Physician
    • When conscience compels doctors to walk out

      Patrick Hudson, MD | Physician
    • Physician hiring bias in one of America’s most progressive cities

      Carlos N. Hernandez-Torres, MD | Physician
    • Fatty liver disease in young adults [PODCAST]

      The Podcast by KevinMD | Podcast

MedPage Today Professional

An Everyday Health Property Medpage Today
  • Terms of Use | Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • DMCA Policy
All Content © KevinMD, LLC
Site by Outthink Group

Leave a Comment

Comments are moderated before they are published. Please read the comment policy.

Loading Comments...