Saturday, January 22, 2022
Most families think that their ordeal is over after a loved one comes home from a hospital stay. However, recent studies have shown that discharged patients are vulnerable the first seven weeks after returning from the hospital. While hospitals are responsible for diagnosing and treating the patient’s condition, it is the responsibility of family members to give the
[ Read More ]According to The National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA), car accidents happen every minute. In fact, car insurance estimates predict that drivers will file a collision claim every 17.9 years. This means throughout your driving life, you may experience 3 to 4 crashes. Along with the financial damage that a car accident can cause, there is always
[ Read More ]It’s a sad fact that even one veteran in America today is homeless; unfortunately, more often than not, those homeless veterans are also diagnosed with serious disabilities. According to Public Service Degrees, up to 7,500 of those will be diagnosed with PTSD while also being homeless, a condition that in itself will only exacerbate mental health
[ Read More ]It has been estimated that an office desk can be home to 400 times more germs than on a toilet seat. In addition to harboring surface bacteria, offices can contain up to five times the levels of air pollutants than outdoors. As more workers return to the office, their health and wellbeing should be a priority, but
[ Read More ]The Scottish government confirmed that NHS workers would receive a four percent pay rise, according to a report by BBC. Jeane Freeman said the annual average salary for an NHS nurse would increase by an estimated £1,200. However, the health secretary added that the pay increase didn’t apply to doctors, as it only recognized the NHS
[ Read More ]Medical spas are becoming an increasingly popular destination, with 155.8 million visits registered every year. Medical spas essentially combine luxurious elements from traditional spas with services offered in medical facilities to create a unique healing experience for patients. Injectable treatments, post-surgery recovery, and pain management are some of the most effective services offered. Injectable Treatments Health spas now offer
[ Read More ]Image 01 The vast majority of Americans – around 96%, to be precise – own a cellphone, as reported by the Pew Research Center, and around 81% own smartphones – up to around 35% from 2011. An increasingly large percentage of people, meanwhile, use smartphones as their main means of Internet access at home, meaning they
[ Read More ]Globally, air pollution claims the lives of seven million people annually, according to the World Health Organization. From car emissions and industrial smoke to pollutants in your home, air pollution poses a significant threat to your respiratory health. Exposure to air contaminants like carbon monoxide, pollen, and dust, increase the risk of lung cancer, heart disease,
[ Read More ]While every expectant mother hopes that no complications will arise during labor and birth, birth injuries do occur. In fact, birth injuries affect approximately 3% of all babies born in the USA, according to the CDC. Although minor injuries such as bruising and swelling rarely require further medical intervention, more severe injuries can have a lifelong
[ Read More ]Scientists have been working on a technique to rejuvenate human cells and ultimately create therapies to treat diseases such as osteoarthritis and muscle wasting that are caused by cellular aging. Although the research is promising, it will be some time before effective drug treatment is available for these conditions. In the meantime, to address other health
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