A new CMS Healthcare Provider Directory is now available through the Physician Compare Website. This consumer-friendly site is designed to help beneficiaries and their families locate and compare health professionals in communities across the country. You can find the following information on the site: Contact and address information for physicians’ offices; Physicians’ medical specialties; Where [...]
Recently the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a variety of new drugs, including the new drug for patients with metastatic melanoma. Dr. Art Mollen explained to Scott Pasmore that “Yervoy” can extend a patients life with metastatic melanoma. As far as FDA is concerned, melanoma is the leading cause of death from skin disease. [...]
When you are really sick and need immediate medical attention, what you will probably hear in emergency room is: “What is the blood pressure and pulse? Insert IV now…” IV. IV — intravenous infusion therapy. That is what you need, when you need help quickly. When you cannot wait. When other ways to help you [...]
A good way to get beautiful skin is by using Lavender. This is a plant in the mint family of Lamiaceae. The plant is very pretty with multiple colors of violet, blue or lilac. Lavendar is used for aromatherapy and herbal remedies. Lavender oil comes from the English lavender lavandula augustifolia, known as true lavender, [...]
When you first look at the array of nutritional supplements that you need to take, it may seem overwhelming. Let’s approach this step by step. Buying nutritional supplements Most of the supplements in the Natural Health Maintenance Regimen are available at most vitamin and health food stores. All of them can be ordered online [...]
DATE TRACK WHAT YOU EAT: Write in the date of the diary entries. TIME: Write down, as accurately as possible, the time you eat. LOG FOODS EATEN: Be sure to include fluids, vitamins, and medications, as well as foods. Write in the amount of food you eat, like “bowl of Cheerios® with a cup of [...]
Homeopathic medicine has been catching on in recent years. People are opting for more natural solutions to medical problems. It is safer and has fewer side effects than many modern medications on the market. The idea is to detoxify the body by returning to friendlier products. It is also more cost effective for those without [...]
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Menopause is not a disease. Oftentimes, during times of transition, our bodies will speak to us with sometimes very obvious symptoms to tell us when certain aspects are out of balance. If we look at it simply as a disease with symptoms to suppress, we will miss what our body is saying, and even suppress [...]
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A group of researchers followed 15,000 initially healthy Canadians for more than 10 years to see if universal access to health care meant that the rich and poor were both likely to stay healthy. The results are astonishing. The researchers ran this data two different ways in the study. High Income patients vs. Low Income [...]
About 5 billion cellphones are in constant use throughout the world today. Studies have been conducted to associate brain tumors to the use of cell phones. This study has produced inconsistent results. Some studies show increased risk, but still no real evidence says that it is cellphone related. A team of scientist compared how cellphone [...]
