• Home Care Seniors
    Seniors

    How to choose a homecare checklist

    Taking care of your loved one can be overwhelming. You have to choose the right home care for your dear old folks. If there is no pressing emergency you should plan out this activity before hand and do all the research. This is going to be a major decision and it affects you financially and emotionally so it should be taken with wisdom and care. Here we provide you a checklist which you should consider before you choose a in-home care giver for your loved ones.

  • Q Tips
    Health Literacy

    5 Things You Think Are Healthy … But Aren’t

    Health fads are nothing new. The Atkins diet was conceived in the late 1950s and swept the country with popular fervor in the early 2000s, and right now CrossFit workouts are all the rage across American suburbia. Some might even say that flossing is a health fad that we’ve all been doing since time immemorial — or at least since we were children. But what if these health fads, trends, and practices aren’t actually all as healthy as you think? Here are five things you think are totally healthy … but actually aren’t. 1. Cleaning Your Ears Swabbing your ear with a little cotton ball stick? Some people have experienced…

  • Doctor
    Health Literacy

    4 Things To Ask Yourself Before Choosing a Family Doctor

    Choosing a family doctor is something that every parent should do for the safety and well-being of their family. Having someone on hand who you can call when one of you is ill is crucial in order to keep everyone in top health. Some people make the mistake of quickly settling for the first choice for their family physician only to find that it wasn’t a good fit in the end. When you take the time to carefully weigh out all of the options and ask yourself the right questions, you will be more than pleased with the outcome. Here are the important questions to ask yourself and your family…

  • Medical Pills
    Health Literacy

    Drug Formulation & Delivery Systems

    Did you know that seven in ten Americans is on at least one prescription? We live in a time where health consciousness is on the rise, and there seems to be a pill for everything. How do scientists get from disease to cure, and how are drugs formulated? If you’ve ever wondered how drugs and pharmaceuticals are developed, here’s a detailed look at drug formulation and delivery systems from end to end! Drug Formulation From Start to Finish How are drugs made? It’s a complex question that usually begins with identifying a clinical problem. That health issue might be cancer, an allergic reaction, bone density issues, epilepsy: anything of clinical…

  • Surgery
    Surgery

    How to Take Care of Yourself after a Surgery – Recovery Tips to Follow

    Surviving a surgery is only one half of the story. You will feel no pain during this process since you will be unconscious. The real struggle and pain is usually felt after the surgery when each and every body movement begins to hurt. Just because you had an operation, it does not mean that you are in the safe zone. You need to take care of yourself after the surgery in order to make sure that you obtain full recovery.