Tuesday, February 18, 2020
You may remember the Ice Bucket challenge that spread around social media a few years ago and how, for a number of months, it seemed to dominate our social media feeds. The Ice Bucket challenge was created to raise awareness for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s Disease as it is often referred to
[ Read More ]Diabetes is a diagnosis that can come at different stages of life. For example, one could be a lifelong diabetic, a diagnosis they’ll have to struggle with throughout their lives, or they could be diagnosed for other, non-genetic reasons. An easy way to understand this disease, and the difference between the two types, is that
[ Read More ]In 2018, it was estimated that 609,460 deaths would occur in the U.S.A as a result of cancer alone. It is clear that terminal illnesses are affecting a large segment of the population, either directly or indirectly. While the physical pain of these patients might be apparent, it does not do to ignore the sheer
[ Read More ]Many people think that emergencies only affect other people and not them – this is a natural way of thinking. However, a lot of people then find themselves in a situation where there is a medical emergency and they have no idea what they should do. This could be an emergency with a loved one,
[ Read More ]There is no shame in admitting that you cannot afford therapy. In fact, in the US only, over 34 million individuals live in poverty. This means that affording such services is next to impossible. Most people live below poverty, and unfortunately, they are two to three times more likely to be dealing with psychological distress
[ Read More ]It’s important to have healthy vision both at daytime and nighttime to ensure safety and to see the beauty of the world and what life has to offer. However, many people are not fully aware of how to take good care of the eyes. Prevent vision problems by learning how to take care of your
[ Read More ]Thanks to technological advances, a lot of wound care innovations help protect wounds from infections. For instance, some bandages are made from minerals from crustacean crabs known as chitosan. It can kill bacteria since it contains powerful antimicrobial agents aside from helping the wound heal faster. Its fibers can serve as wound dressing because of
[ Read More ]More than 40 million people worldwide are deemed palliative each year and yet it’s estimated only around 14% receive the palliative care they need. Palliative medicine provides medical care to one who has a serious illness. It most often refers to hospice, comfort care, and end-of-life situations. Dedicated healthcare professionals around the world are working
[ Read More ]Clinicians of all kinds have a tough job on their hands. This is known. However, it can sometimes be hard to prepare for issues that we have little training in. For example, settling a fearful or difficult patient who may be rightfully worried about what is happening to them, or how they should react. This
[ Read More ]An enlarged prostate is a medical condition that is common in men as they age. If you have an enlarged prostate, you will experience the urgent or frequent need to urinate, difficulty when starting to urinate, and the inability to completely empty your bladder. Once untreated, an enlarged prostate can lead to urinary tract infection
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