Blog Entries tagged 'general health'

Natural Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)

wojcik11@hotmail.com — Thu, 28 May 2009 07:00:00 +0100

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection that begins in any part of the urinary system, from the kidneys, to the ureters or bladder and urethra. Women tend to be at greater risk of UTI and are generally prescribed antiboiotic treatment, which in some cases can lead to recurrent infections due to inc [...]

Orthopedic Problems in Women

sumit.roy@wockhardthospitals.com — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Medical research enlightens us that men and women suffer differently from several orthopaedic conditions. Women are in general more vulnerable to orthopaedic problems than men; Biomechanical, genetic and lifestyle differences between the genders contribute to the disparities in men's and women's pain. In certain cases, treatments may need to take gender-specific issues into account to deliver effective pain relief. Research suggests the following:

• Women are three times mo [...]

Castleman's Disease

missynad@gmail.com — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0100

I am looking for people with a disorder called Castleman's Disease.

Castleman's Disease

missynad@gmail.com — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0100

I am looking for people with a disorder called Castleman's Disease.

Cut Medical Costs

brettlyadam@hotmail.com — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0100

I read an interesting article today from WalletPop.com about simple ways to cut your medical costs. I am a huge proponent of preventative health. The way I keep my costs down is I STAY HEALTHY so I don't have to pay money to doctors and hospitals! Unfortunately, I do have to visit every once in awhile, so I found the information in this article helpful. In a nutshell, here is what I got out of it:

Americans spend an average of $7600 per person per year on health [...]

McCain vs Obama on health care in America

brettlyadam@hotmail.com — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0100

I just thought to write a quick blog about what I see the differences are between Obama's health care plan and McCains. In my view, both have some good ideas, but who knows if either will ever be able to reform health care the way they are saying.

In a nutshell, Obama offers a national plan with the following characteristics:

Guaranteed Eligibility. C [...]

Responsible Healthcare vs. Health Care Responsibility

j.black@checkmd.com — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0100

The Oath and Law of Hippocrates, sometimes referred to as the Hippocratic Oath, is perhaps the first document outlining what I term as “Responsible Healthcare.” It is the responsibility of the physician, or anyone providing health care to a patient, to administer that care to the best of their ability. To use all of their knowledge, extensive training and their education to give quality care and ultimately, do everything in their power to save lives – one l [...]

The Perils of Internet Prescribing

trdalby@gmail.com — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Protect your family by knowing the perils of Internet prescribing and by choosing your physician and pharmacy wisely

As most everyone knows, you can get just about everything you want these days through the Internet. Obtaining prescription medications both legally and illegally is no exception. There are many pharmacies that have legitimate Internet websites and [...]

Setting the Health Care Table

j.black@checkmd.com — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0100

As a kid, I remember all the excitement leading up to a big thanksgiving dinner one November afternoon. In preparation for a huge extended family reunion, my mother was cooking the biggest feast you've ever seen. She was frantic with all the details and wanted me to help. I don't remember everything about that day, but I do remember that my mom asked me to help set the table. At that moment, getting the table set was the most important thing in her life. After all, you can't eat until the table' [...]