Sleep is incredibly important to our lives. We spend a third of our time in bed, and the rest of our day, as well as our health, depends on how well we sleep during that time. Getting a full night’s sleep is not always easy, but is necessary to keep…
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Last month I wrote about why health records are a critical part of health care. There is nothing more annoying than having to start looking for prescriptions, health records and lab reports when you are in a hurry to make your doctor’s appointment or worse, actually arriving at the doctor’s clinic…
It is National Safety Month and we all know that health and safety go together. While there are several aspects to health, I think one area that requires the maximum attention is medication safety. How many times have we visited the doctor for an ailment and come back with a…
Have you recently turned down invites to parties only because you struggle to be a part of your friend’s conversation due to the noise around? Do you feel awkward when you don’t get a word in, or feel embarrassed to ask people to repeat whatever they said? If these situations…
Man may be able to survive without many things, but without water, there is no life. Did you know… Our lungs are 90% water Our brain is 80% water Our muscles are 70% water Our body is 70% water Just a 5% drop in our body fluids can result in…
World Kidney Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys to our overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide. Getting to know our kidneys on World Kidney Day The kidneys are complicated and amazing organs that…
WHO has declared March 3 as International Ear Care Day 2015 and this year’s theme is “Make Listening Safe” Aural Rehabilitation for children involves treatment of speech disorders to help them and their families cope with hearing loss. Hearing loss in children could have a heavy impact on their speech…