CHOOSING A HOSPITAL OR DOCTOR
General Information, HealthA common question I hear is “How do I choose the best doctor”? It’s not an easy question to answer.
Choosing a doctor or hospital is a very personal choice. It may be important for you to be a close distance from your doctor because travel…
PATIENT SAFETY FROM THE TOP
General Information, HealthNext week I will be at the board meeting for the National Patient Safety Foundation. From there, the NPSF Congress which is a yearly event that attracts patient safety leadership from all throughout the country, and very often other countries.…
TRAIN TO BE A PATIENT SAFETY ADVOCATE
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How can a patient possibly know all the problems that can occur in a hospital?
Patient Safety and communications educator, Leslie Farrington, MD, will discuss five problems associated with patient harm known as F.I.L.M.S., Falls, Infections,…
YOU CAN HOST A CAUTIOUS PATIENT COMMUNITY NEAR YOU!
General Information, HealthA Cautious Patient Community (CPC) is a local group where patients and families learn how to be informed and involved in their healthcare. This leads to better healthcare outcomes, as well as a sense of no longer being an outsider in your own…
6 RISKS TO A SECURE RETIREMENT
General Information, Have Money, HealthYou have dreams for retirement. But you need to understand six common risks most retirees face and take steps to protect your retirement dreams from these risks:
1. Health care expenses. Medical costs have risen at more than twice the rate…
Change your Diet!
General Information, HealthAlthough some research has produced mixed results,1 double-blind trials have shown that food allergies can trigger mental symptoms, including depression.2 3 People with depression who do not respond to other natural or conventional approaches…
The Good News:
General Information, HealthDepression and Anxiety can be managed just as well - if not better with nutrition. For example - did you know that brown rice can help heal depression? There are also a whole host of supplements that can help!
Eicosapentaenoic acid (ethyl ester…
The Problem with Medications:
General Information, HealthThere is no doubt that modern medicine has made astronomical advances in recent decades. Our diagnostic medicine has improved, therefore less people succumb to common illnesses like colds, measles and chicken pox, but outside of that- if you…
Attacking Anxiety and Depression with Nutrition
General Information, HealthWith all of the medications available for depression today, has anyone ever wondered why there are more people depressed today than ever? Major depressive disorder affects approximately 14.8 million American adults, or about 6.7 percent of the…