Taking a loved one to a hospice can be an upsetting experience for everybody involved. Knowing that someone you care about is going to be under the constant supervision of strangers, as well as out of immediate reach, can be a difficult leap to make. For the loved one in question, being removed from the environment and people they know…
What Does Good Nutrition Look Like?
It is 2015. The food pyramid–now a plate template– has been in public usage in the U.S. since 1992. Do we really need a template or a nutrition teacher to tell us how to eat? Apparently yes. Read below to decide if one could help you. What qualifies a food as nutritious or not-as-nutritious? If our schools (and honorable First…
3 Factors to the Growth of Telepsychiatry Software
The advantages of telemedicine have been established and discussed ad nauseam in various articles and publications. The telehealth industry is projected to generate $1.9 billion in 2018, up from $240 million in 2013. For all intents and purposes it appears to be the new frontier for healthcare. One of the specific types of telemedicine that is seeing particular interest is…
3 Ways to Heal an Injury Faster
After suffering an injury, you need to give your body time to heal, or else you’ll risk making said injury even worse. That is a matter of fact. However, there are things family practice doctors say you can do to help hasten your recovery. Here are just a few. Ice It Up. – Immediately after you’ve suffered an injury, you…
3 Things You Should Know About Looking For a Doctor Online
Thanks to the Internet, finding a doctor has never been so easy. All you have to do is just search Google, find the closest ones, read some reviews, and there you go, right? Actually, no. Whether you’re finding a physician, or finding a medical specialist, you need to dig a little bit deeper when searching the Internet. Here are a…
What You Need To Know About Moles
Moles are some of the most common growths on skin, and in most cases, they’re completely harmless, painless, and nothing to be embarrassed about. That being said, it’s important to understand what they really are and why some people have them while others don’t — even more importantly, you should know what to look for if you’re worried that a…
Am I in Menopause?
Menopause is one of the biggest womens health issues and can be a hard time for women, both physically and mentally. One thing that makes this transitional time more difficult is that its arrival doesn’t always announce itself if ways women expect and it doesn’t always come at the same age. The average age for it to begin is…
How Does Your Nursing Home Measure Up? Key Factors Include Staff Availability
Recovering from trachs, or tracheostomy surgery that is performed to improved a patient’s breathing function, can be challenging. Although most trachs are temporary, performing daily tasks can become difficult or impossible; many patients who are getting trachs or recovering from them are choosing to convalesce in a nursing home or skilled nursing care facility. Nursing homes can offer speech therapy,…
New Methods for Managing Your Chronic Back Pain
Updated 7/11/22 Back pain includes any physical discomfort arising on your back or the spine and can vary from mild to incapacitating. The back pain and leg spasms when walking or standing for extended periods can signify spinal stenosis, often resulting from poor posture, sprains, strains, and muscle overuse. The best way to treat back muscle strain is through chiropractic…
Is Gastric Sleeve Surgury Right for You?
Obesity and weight issues are rising medical problems in the United States. There are many detrimental health effects of obesity. Individuals with a Body Mass Index that exceeds a healthy range run a much greater risk of medical problems. And while diet, exercise, behavior therapy and anti-obesity drugs are first-line treatment, the newest, and one of the most successful treatments…
