When Patients Know More Than Their Doctors
Life used to be much easier in the past for both patients and doctors, when doctors were acknowledged to be the medical knowledge experts . They knew all there was…
Wanted: A Youth Party to Tackle Health Care
“Both Parties Wooing Seniors” reports today’s Wall Street Journal. And why not? Older people are much more likely to vote. According to the Census Bureau, in Presidential election years only…
Mobile Health Around the Globe: Barcelona – Interview With Jorge Juan Fernandez
Jorge Juan Fernandez EXCLUSIVE POST - Jorge Juan Fernandez recently hosted a conference entitled Apps On Health in Barcelona, Spain. See our posts about it here and here. At the conference, there…
The Anti-Aging Empire: Infographic
Every year, billions of dollars are spent on reversing the aging process - and that's only expected to increase as anti-aging companies market to younger demographics in hopes that they'll…
Examining the Harm Done by Sarah Palin’s “Death Panel” Rhetoric
Give a dog a bad name and hang him Give a dog a bad name and hang himThere is a great opinion piece, “The Retreat from Advanced Care Planning,” in…
How Can Social Networking Help Promote Healthy Eating?
You’d be amazed at how social networking can affect your healthy eating plan. A healthy eating plan is not about a strict diet, depriving yourself of the foods you love.…
What Causes Inflammation? A Comprehensive Look At The Causes and Effects Of Inflammation (part 2)
Written By Brian Rigby. Edited By Jackie Wicks PEERtrainer Founder. Reviewed By Dov Michaeli, MDThis is Part 2 of the article. Part 1 was posted on April 5, 2012 Written By Brian…
The Supreme Court and Obamacare. And the Winner is…
I write now from the nation’s capital, one of my favorite destinations. I write now from the nation’s capital, one of my favorite destinations. For one who dwells on history…
Major Advances in Radiation Therapy Mean Greater Effectiveness, Fewer Side Effects and Less Time in Treatment
EXCLUSIVE POST - Radiation therapy has advanced dramatically in the past few decades and the rate of change is increasing rapidly. Innovations as a result of engineering and computer advances…
Social Health Sites to Keep an Eye On
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