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 […]
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 […]
Health Trend to Watch in 2023 – Personalized Medicine
When scientists first read the entire genetic code of a human being in 2003, the monumental achievement promised a new era in medicine. What diseases we get, and how we respond to drugs, depends in large part on our own individual genes. Knowing our own genetic code, therefore, makes it possible to design specific treatments […]
7th Heaven Mom Advocates Prescription Drug Safety
If used moderately and as directed, prescription medicines help ease many health conditions and cure others. But some people don’t know the risks of keeping medications unsecured in the home, especially medications that have a high potential to be abused, such as stimulants, tranquilizers and pain relievers. Easy-to-find medicines can be abused by anyone entering […]
Health Trend to Watch in 2018 – Personalized Medicine
When scientists first read the entire genetic code of a human being in 2003, the monumental achievement promised a new era in medicine. What diseases we get, and how we respond to drugs, depends in large part on our own individual genes. Knowing our own genetic code, therefore, makes it possible to design specific treatments […]