If you’ve been wanting to exercise, but somehow never finding the time, maybe you should make an exercise plan to keep yourself on track. Having specific goals can help you adhere to the program. Drawing up a plan is also helpful if you’re very busy; it will compel you to carve out your time, however… Continue reading How to Make a Good Exercise Plan
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Suicide Prevention: How to Help Others in Need
Many Americans have experienced the devastating effects of suicide firsthand. Some have had a family member or friend take their own life. Others may have experienced suicidal thoughts or actions themselves. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), suicide is the second leading cause of death among 18- to 24-year-olds and claims the… Continue reading Suicide Prevention: How to Help Others in Need
Free Guidance from Cancer Experts
A diagnosis of cancer comes not only with fear but uncertainty – what tests should be scheduled, what are the best treatment options and how to talk with friends and family members. That’s why the National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) provides a Cancer Patient Navigation Hotline, where a patient can talk to “navigators” to… Continue reading Free Guidance from Cancer Experts
Controlling Hypertension: A Multi-Level Approach Gets Best Results
Patients with high blood pressure can best achieve control of the condition via both physician and non-physician treatment approaches, according to a review published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Despite strong evidence that antihypertensive medications and lifestyle modifications reduce blood… Continue reading Controlling Hypertension: A Multi-Level Approach Gets Best Results
Are You Really Allergic to Penicillin?
A new study shows many physicians who treat patients with “penicillin allergy” listed in their charts may not fully understand important facts about penicillin allergy. They may not be aware penicillin allergy can resolve over time and they don’t fully understand the importance of allergy testing to make sure a penicillin allergy currently exists. The… Continue reading Are You Really Allergic to Penicillin?
The Link Between Doctors and Drug Sales Representatives
Limiting how pharmaceutical sales representatives market their products to physicians changes the doctors’ drug prescribing behaviors, according to new research. A team, led by the University of California, Los Angeles’ Ian Larkin and Carnegie Mellon University’s George Loewenstein, examined restrictions 19 academic medical centers (AMCs) in five U.S. states placed on pharmaceutical representatives’ visits to… Continue reading The Link Between Doctors and Drug Sales Representatives
Your Medications and Your Driving
If you’ve ever worried about the effect your medications might have on your driving skill, the experts from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( http://www.nhtsa.gov/) tell you what you need to know: For most people, driving represents freedom, control and independence. Driving enables most people to get to the places they want or need… Continue reading Your Medications and Your Driving
10 Questions to Ask an Emergency Room Physician
Patients often find it difficult to talk to physicians when they don’t particularly feel well. They tend to lack self-respect in these situations, failing to speak up for themselves. Naturally, this sentiment reflects upon physicians who are seen as not treating patients with dignity. Dignity implies self-confidence and certainty, rarely afforded to patients. Patients are… Continue reading 10 Questions to Ask an Emergency Room Physician
Choosing the Right Antidepressant
Depression is a difficult condition to deal with – and choosing the right medicine can be almost as complicated. There are a lot of choices today, but their effects may be unpredictable, according to the Mayo Clinic. As a result, the Mayo experts say, patients can spend months or even years looking for the right… Continue reading Choosing the Right Antidepressant
Some Post-Operative Patients Prefer Online Care
Most people who undergo routine operations prefer their post-operative consultations to be done online rather than in person, according to a new study. The study, published online as an “article in press” on the Journal of the American College of Surgeons website, will appear in the print publication of the Journal later this year. In… Continue reading Some Post-Operative Patients Prefer Online Care