Story at a Glance Your chances of being infected with hepatitis may be greater than you think. 325 million people globally have hepatitis B or hepatitis C and don’t even know it. That’s because they feel perfectly fine. But the longer it goes without treatment, the greater the chance of liver damage. There are five […]
Story at a Glance Hypertension is a worldwide epidemic and public health concern. Awareness is key to blood pressure control. The story provides a general review for managing hypertension. Symptoms Causes Risk factors Complications Diagnosis and new blood pressure ranges Lifestyle changes Early detection and control can mean the difference between ongoing health and a […]
Story at a Glance Do you want to become a nurse, but can’t get into a program? There are 5 probable reasons your application gets rejected by nursing schools. Do your nursing school applications contain any of the following weaknesses? You haven’t completed the pre-requisites (or you may not know what they are). Your grade […]
Nurses, surgeons, doctors…all healthcare professionals lead busy lives. The mental and physical demands of their work can be challenging and extremely tiring. The paradox of being a healthcare professional is that even though we care for others, we often lose sight of our health and habits among our busy day-to-day lives. You may feel like […]
Provide indirect patient care and still be a vital member of a medical team Story at a Glance Many people in healthcare work behind the scenes. They like the idea of helping people, and want to work in the medical field. But they prefer work environments that are calm and quiet. A medical lab technician […]
Article at a Glance Does technology put your health at risk? There are seven ways it could be. Light from your devices could impact your sleep and make you more hungry when you normally wouldn’t be. Eye strain, neck, and shoulder pain are common complaints of people who use computers for long hours. Use […]
Story-at-a-glance Value-based medicine is an upcoming healthcare delivery system centered on the patient, and patient outcomes. The goals, gender, age, and even culture of the individual are taken into account. Volume-based care, our current system of fee for services rendered, will be replaced over time. Five factors drive value-based medicine. A primary one is the […]