• Diabetes
    Health Literacy

    5 Things Everyone Should Know About Diabetes

    The world faces a diabetes epidemic. Millions around the world suffer from this condition, which left untreated can lead to death. Having a solid Diabetes education can increase your chances of living a healthier and longer life. Here are five key facts and misconceptions about diabetes. 1. There are two types of Diabetes Type 1 diabetes involves genetic factors and affects just 5% of diabetics. The immune system attacks the pancreas, which is responsible for producing insulin. Insulin, in turn, helps lower blood sugar levels. Approximately 19 out of 20 diabetics have type 2 diabetes. Excessive amounts of blood sugar lead to this condition over a prolonged period of time.…

  • Knee Massage
    Health Literacy

    5 Key Benefits of Sports Massage Therapy

    Sports massage has lots of benefits to athletes and non-athletes alike. This type of massage can be applied pre-performance, during training, post-performance, and for rehabilitation purposes. Athletes of all levels will immensely benefit from a sports massage. If you are looking for ways to boost your athletic performance, then this type of therapy is ideal for you and your career. Read on to know the benefits of sports massage therapy. 1. Provides Everyday Pain Relief For individuals who suffer from chronic pain, handling everyday tasks can be quite uncomfortable. Additionally, if the pain prevents you from exercising and moving around, you may end up feeling frustrated. For any athlete, pain…

  • Medical Imaging MRI
    Medical Technology

    Medical Imaging: The Modern Method of Diagnosing Internal Injuries

    The process of medical imaging is considered as one of the most critical processes to screen the internal injuries in your body. It is basically a visualization of tissues and cells in your bodies so that a diagnosis can be prepared and proper treatment can be done for your injury. This helps the doctor in planning out an appropriate plan of treatment for your body. The imaging technology can be taken ahead by using the procedure of radiology, nuclear medicine, optimal imaging and open imaging. Radiology Method This method involved the observance of anatomical and physiological elements of the body under high resolution. The usage of different contrast agents helps…

  • Medication Pills
    Health Literacy,  News

    The Opioid Crisis: a National Public Health Emergency

    In mid-October, Ex-DEA Agent Joe Ranazzisi appeared on 60 Minutes to expose details of how pharmaceutical lobbyist and the US Congress have worked in conjunction to knowingly derail DEA efforts at curtailing the opioid epidemic. “Rannazzisi accuses the distributors of fueling the opioid epidemic by turning a blind eye to pain pills being diverted to illicit use,” says 60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker to the viewing audience. Then, to Rannazzisi, he asks: “You know the implication of what you’re saying, that these big companies knew that they were pumping drugs into American communities that were killing people?” “That’s not an implication,” responds Rannazzisi, “that’s a fact. That’s exactly what they…