What is HBOT? Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a medical treatment which enhances the body's natural healing process by inhalation of 100% oxygen in a total body chamber, where atmospheric pressure is increased and controlled. It is used for a…
A variety of companies — from private health-care providers and insurance companies to big technology firms such as Microsoft and Google — are developing and launching sites, most of them free, that allow patients to keep personal health records. They…
Eating too much sugar can eat away at your brainpower, according to US scientists who published a study Tuesday showing how a steady diet of high-fructose corn syrup sapped lab rats' memories. Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles…
Short Version of a VERY long story... Patient Advocate Heal Thyself! By Kitty Wilde RN I was helping my 84 year old Mom with her wheelchair in Nordstrom's in Riverside. I reached down to adjust the foot support of her…
One Patient's Story of how a Patient Advocate Nurse Navigator helps her patient How a nurse navigator helps patient Judith Nakamura after her breast-cancer diagnosis: Illustrations by Jason Schneider Explanation The nurse navigator walks through the diagnosis again with pictures…
When a Doctor Isn't Enough Nurse Navigators Help Patients Through Maze of Cancer-Treatment Decisions, Fears Navigating the multiple doctors and treatment decisions at the time of a serious diagnosis like breast cancer is so overwhelming that some medical systems are…
Disaster situations, such as a hurricane or fire, have significant impact on everyone's safety, but they can be especially upsetting and confusing for individuals with dementia. Disaster Preparedness for Alzheimer's Patients Advance preparations • If your loved one lives in…
Do you feel you have way too much on your plate related to your medical issues, or dealing with elderly parents? Our private Patient Advocate is a indispensable tool for both patient and healthcare providers in the optimal delivery of…
The following over-the-counter medicines are examples of flu treatments that may help ease flu symptoms. Type of Medicine: Antihistamine For Symptoms: Itchy, runny nose and eyes, sneezing, itchy throat Possible side effects: Drowsiness or grogginess, upset stomach, dry mouth Impaired…
Here is a great chart from webmd.com Below are cold symptoms and flu symptoms. See the differences and similarities between a cold and the flu. Symptoms Cold Flu Fever Rare Characteristic, high (100-102°F); lasts three to four days Headache Rare Prominent…