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Author Archives: Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds
“You Should Be Here” by Cole Swindell
A poignant ballad about missing someone you love
In September 2013, when country singer-songwriter Cole Swindell was on tour celebrating his first big recording contract, he received devastating news. His father, William, had been killed when a truck he was working on fell on him. In the midst … Continue reading
New Evidence Ties Low-Calorie Sweetened Beverages to Cardiovascular Disease
Heavy consumption of diet drinks linked to a higher risk of stroke
A new study published in the journal Stroke suggests that post-menopausal women who consume at least two low-calorie sweetened beverages a day have a higher risk of stroke and other cardiovascular events than those who drink “diet drinks” infrequently. The … Continue reading
“We Were Here” by David Weissman and Bill Weber
Five survivors of the San Francisco AIDS epidemic tell their stories
No health crisis in modern times has approached the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s and ’90s in scope or impact. In the two decades between 1980 and 2000, nearly 780,000 Americans were diagnosed with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, and at … Continue reading
A Beautiful Heart Haiku from SevenPonds
A reminder to keep your loved ones in your heart this Valentine's Day
Bereaved Family Members Need More than Support
Bereavement care should focus on family concerns as well as emotional support, study shows
When a loved one dies unexpectedly while in the hospital, bereaved family members often have many questions about what happened and why. Even if the person’s overall health and long-term prognosis were poor, sudden death from an unexpected or even … Continue reading
Our Monthly Tip: Give Friendship Bracelets as a Memorial Gift
When a teenager dies, give their friends a simple piece of jewelry to remember them by
Our Tip of the Month The death of a teenager is always especially tragic. Teens are so full of hope and enthusiasm. Though they are old enough to begin to grasp the realities of adulthood, they retain enough innocence to … Continue reading
