Timing of Meals Affects Weight Loss
My 88 year old father has lost weight since he retired in 1980. When he retired, he weighed 190 pounds at 5 foot 8 inches tall. He had just suffered…
New York City Soda Ban is a Hard Swallow
New Yorkers are headed toward leaner times. The New York City Health Board recently approved a ban on large sized soft drinks proposed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Is Big…
Hallmark Please Create Hospice Cards
Do you keep all the cards you receive? I do. When I have spare time I even paste them into scrapbooks in all their lovely glory. Behind each sentiment or…
Merging Modern and Alternative Methods for Complete Healing
A mechanic I knew in Venezuela boasted he could take apart a car – or fix anything – with a screwdriver and a pair of pliers. The body, though, is…
Financing Global Health: the Story is Stagnation
Major gains in global health spending over the last decade are over. This was the top line message from the 2012 edition of Financing Global Health, the fourth report in…
Collaborating for Community Health Innovation
With the recent Super Bowl festivities and Fat Tuesday fast approaching, New Orleans conjures up images of pomp, circumstance and regalia. While the ragin’ Cajuns will always welcome celebration, the…
HealthCare Social Media: Social Networks Lead to Innovation and Quality
I have spent the better part of the past year describing within the posts on this blog how we should be thinking beyond social media to understand the value of…
What Is Interceptive Orthodontics?
Interceptive Orthodontics is a phased type of orthodontics. Growth is utilized to correct developmental occlusion problems. Staging the treatment can correct immediate problems and future issues. Interceptive orthodontics simply means…
Improving Patient Experience With Personalized Service
No doubt you have interacted with a warm and engaging healthcare provider that has impressed you with their advanced emotional intelligence skills, and was successful at establishing a strong brand…
