Physicians and Cultural Competency
By: Brian Wu. Throughout the medical profession in recent decades, more and more emphasis has been placed upon physicians and other healthcare workers being able to deliver care that is culturally...
View ArticleUnderstanding Light and Sleep
Are you getting enough shuteye? Experts recommend a full seven to eight hours each night. If you’re not getting a full night’s rest, you’re not alone. A National Sleep Foundation poll found that many...
View ArticleHerbal supplementation
Flowers are known to many as mood boosters. However, the flowers you use to decorate your home not only boost your mood, they have been known to have a range of health benefits, too. Randomized...
View ArticleLegionnaire’s Disease becoming of more relevance in 2015.
Legionnaire’s Disease (also known as Pontiac Fever or Legionellosis) was in the news during the summer of 2015 when an outbreak in Bronx, New York sickened 94 people and killed 12. Another 30 were...
View ArticleDigital Medical Records and Identity Theft: Are You At Risk?
Even just a few years ago, it was not uncommon to walk into your doctor’s office and see cabinets full of manilla folders behind the receptionist’s desk that contained the personal medical information...
View ArticleMuscle stimulation device therapy for chronic pain
Far too often patients present with chronic or even acute pain from injuries that have caused muscular strain and increased tonicity. They are often treated incorrectly with analgesic oral medications...
View ArticleVirtual Reality: The Next Frontier for Fighting Concussions
Technology can entertain us. It can help us be more productive. It can even teach us a thing or two about the world. A recent study suggests that technology may be especially good at another task:...
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