Myths about Colds
Colds are caused by cold weather.You can catch a cold by going outside with wet hair or damp clothes. No, but being wet can weaken your immune system, which makes…
Drug-Free Methods for Alleviating Chronic Pain
We all experience pain from time to time, but for some of us, it can become a frequent visitor that lingers; whether you suffer from a condition that can cause…
Botox Effective in Treating Incontinence in Women
Researchers at Loyola University, Chicago conducted a study that shows that Botox injections and oral medications both work well in reducing urinary incontinence in women, though Botox is more likely…
What is a Flesh-Eating Disease?
Necrotizing fasciitis, also known as “flesh-eating disease,” is a rare but serious bacterial infection. The infection can enter the body through respiratory droplets, such as a sneeze or cough, through a surgical…
An Archipelago of Health Information Islands
Posted 12/27/12 on Medscape Connect’s Care and Cost Blog Posted 12/27/12 on Medscape Connect’s Care and Cost BlogMy wife Elaine was hospitalized for 6 days recently with an array of…
Person-Centered HealthCare; Short Review of Self-Monitoring System
I am very much intrigued with the QS movement and self-monitoring for fitness and behavior modification. I visited several exhibitors at the recent mHealthSummit meeting in Washington DC earlier this…
Mobile Devices, Imaging Apps, and the Future of Healthcare
Physicians are incorporating iPads and other mobile devices into their practices at an unprecedented pace. A 2012 study conducted by Manhattan Research, involving 3,015 U.S. practitioners in over 25 specialties,…
State by State Telemedicine Licensure
The Federation of State Medical Boards has produced an overview of telemedicine licensure across the US. Highlights include: The Federation of State Medical Boards has produced an overview of telemedicine…
Why Are So Many People Disabled?
There are now 8.8 million workers receiving disability payments from Social Security. I find this number haunting…Thirty years ago, there was a 40-to-1 ratio between the total labor force and…
Medical Billing – Do Your Communications Encourage Payment?
As owners, managers and administrators in the medical field you have to know your business in-and-out if you want to be successful, and one area of particular importance is communicating…
