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 […]
Allergies Could Be Causing Your Bad Breath
If you find that your sniffling, sneezing and runny eyes are accompanied by mouth odor, you’re not alone; seasonal allergies are associated with halitosis, or bad breath. Bad breath is caused by the same destructive bacteria that cause plaque and gum disease. They live in the mouth, where they feed on carbohydrates consumed as food. In […]
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 […]
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 […]
A Dose of Knowledge About Medicine Safety This Cold Season
Cold and flu season is upon us. Americans catch approximately 1 billion colds per year, and as many as 20 percent get the flu. Seven in 10 people will reach for an over-the-counter (OTC) medicine to treat their coughs, stuffy noses and sniffles, and many of these medicines contain acetaminophen. Acetaminophen is the most common […]
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 […]
Five Ways to Make the Most of Your Prescription Drug Plan
While inflation is forcing many people to cut back on purchases, spending on your health is not where you want to trim your budget. However, if you have a prescription drug plan (PDP), now is a good time to take a closer look at how you can get the most out of your PDP, including […]
Your Virtual Medicine Strategy
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the health care industry to adapt to a new reality. Telemedicine and virtual care have become critical components of delivering care to patients while minimizing the risk of exposure to the virus. Virtual medicine has become a necessity for many health care providers and it is likely to become a […]