Healthcare services and our daily lives
No matter how much you like your doctor, there are times you need to seek a second opinion. You deserve the best in healthcare, and that means an appropriate diagnosis with treatment that provides results. If you’re not getting better,… Continue Reading
Choosing an insurance plan can be confusing. If you had employer-provided health care and your doctor was in that plan’s network, the process was pretty simple. However, if you retire, need to change doctors or otherwise need to choose a… Continue Reading
Technological advances have made virtually every aspect of our lives easier and more efficient. Healthcare is no exception. There is a range of technological changes that have made healthcare work easier. Here are three recent changes that are helping to… Continue Reading
With so many different illnesses, it’s common for doctors to misdiagnose patients on occasion. Several conditions have similar symptoms, so physicians often must work hard to pinpoint a patient’s illness. However, patients have the right to a correct medical diagnosis.… Continue Reading
Type 2 diabetes can sneak up on you and cause serious health issues before you are diagnosed. Once you are diagnosed, you may have to play catch-up to address health problems caused by your untreated diabetes. Be sure to follow… Continue Reading
It’s no secret that smoking is a very unhealthy activity. Not only does smoking negatively affect your skin, your immune system and your ability to work out, but smoking puts you at a much greater risk of experiencing heart disease,… Continue Reading
When you feel like your head is spinning or like you are not well-balanced, you could be experiencing vertigo. It is important to understand your symptoms because dizziness is an underlying symptom of other illnesses and conditions, but not necessarily… Continue Reading
Unlike the majority of work deadlines, most people can’t plan when they become sick and unable to work. Additionally, many working individuals simply cannot afford to take time away from their jobs to see a doctor. There are some terrific… Continue Reading
EHRs have become a ubiquitous in US healthcare. As of 2017 86% of practices and 94% of the US hospitals have adopted an EHR, but what about their usability? Continue Reading
Of all the cancers that occur globally each year, testicular cancer accounts for approximately 1 percent of those cancers. It might seem like that’s a low number, but this is a very serious disease that can be deadly. Each year,… Continue Reading
