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 only to find that the relevant reports are safe at home! This is an especially important issue if you are…
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 prescription, only to find that it doesn’t agree with us or has side-effects that make us feel worse than when…
I’ve been seeing a lot of references to the DASH diet – rated the #1 diet for four years in a row by the US News and World Report, and on World Hypertension Day, I feel compelled to explore it further and perhaps, even follow it. DASH stands of Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension – which is probably the best way to go, rather than reach for prescription medications as…
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 an energy loss of 30% and slow us down drastically. We all know that dehydration is bad news as it…
Good Eating Habits How often have we heard that phrase! As we grow up, we progressively end up feeling guilty of bad eating habits, thanks to hectic lifestyles, a lack of time for self-care and prioritizing many other things over good eating habits. If you are guilty of bad eating habits, this infographic by evoke.ie is for you. You know what they say – it is never too late to…