Three Ways Older Americans Can Benefit From Chiropractic Care
As a nation, America is getting older. So too is its population, with 10,000 Baby Boomers turning 65 every day. And even if you don’t want to admit it, you are most likely experiencing the same nagging aches and pains that you thought only plagued your parents. Assuming you’re one of the nation’s 100 million […]
The Latest Trends On Clinical Pathways In Oncology
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide and remains a significant public health concern. Clinical pathways are a tool to help healthcare providers deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to patients with cancer. In recent years, there have been several trends in the development and use of clinical pathways in oncology. Personalized Medicine Personalized medicine, also […]
Bariatric Surgery Is Booming, As Obese Patients Worry About Their Covid-19 Risks
Bariatric surgery, also known as weight loss surgery, is becoming increasingly popular as obese patients worry about their increased risk of complications from COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of maintaining a healthy weight and has increased awareness of the potential risks associated with obesity. In this article, we’ll explore the boom in […]
Diabetic Patients May Be at Higher Risk for Complications from COVID
Type 2 diabetes does not cause an elevated risk of infection per se but a greater risk of complications and mortality that arise from COVID-19 infection. Cardiovascular disease, neuropathy, and organ dysfunction, including kidney and eye, all are common issues associated with Type 2 diabetes, and have been seen to be further exacerbated by COVID-19 […]
Lasers Redefine Medicine At the Speed of Light
In the past, lasers were fictional weapons created in comics to combat evil-doers. Today, fiction has become reality as medical specialists rely on advances in laser medicine to help provide patients of all ages with better and earlier detection of disease and improved treatments for common medical problems — combatting “evil” disease and medical problems […]
Diabetics Beware: Valuable Tips to Prepare for a Cough, Cold or Flu
Each year, an average of 200,000 Americans are hospitalized because of flu complications, but people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes are three times more likely to face complications that may be fatal, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The best step is prevention, and anyone with diabetes should seriously consider […]
How Precision Medicine Can Help Us Move From Race-Based To Race-Conscious Medicine
Precision medicine is a promising approach that seeks to provide personalized treatments for patients by taking into account their unique genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. This approach has the potential to revolutionize the way we diagnose and treat diseases, as it allows us to tailor treatments to each patient’s specific needs, rather than using a […]
Understand Your Prescriptions
To the average patient, visiting a doctor’s office can be overwhelming. Patients may encounter several doctors, hear confusing medical jargon and leave with multiple prescriptions for unfamiliar drugs. Patients who understand the medicines they take, and why, stand a better chance of improving their health and saving money. Pharmacists can play a key role in […]
Yes, Most Insurance Plans Cover Chiropractic Care
Feel free to use your insurance card when seeing a doctor of chiropractic. About 30 million Americans seek chiropractic care annually, and apparently not all of them realize their visits are now routinely covered by major medical plans, Medicare, workers’ compensation, and even some Medicaid plans. Part of the increased availability is a result of […]
Possible Ways of Medicine Development in the Future
Today, medicine has gone very far about the time of Hippocrates. Surgeons are in opportunities to perform complicated operations create drugs for the successful treatment of various diseases. The question is – can medicine go beyond that? Many significant fields could influence possible ways of medicine development in the future. Nevertheless, bionics and biomechatronics will […]