EKGs can assist doctors in diagnosing and determining any current or past heart abnormalities and are often a regular screening for those with heart disease. Through electrodes attached at various strategic body points, the EKG machine records the electrical impulses of the heart. The results of the impulses are displayed on a computer monitor and then printed onto graph paper. The attending physician or EKG technician interprets...more
We have all heard the elder members of our families cribbing with the typical line, "Hamare zamane me…" The usual comparisons of how things were done better then and how today, due to advancements in technology, things are becoming impersonal and probably worse.But with 49 million Internet Users, double the size of the population of Australia, Internet has come of age in India. Buying over the internet (ecommerce) growing at 30%...more
Have you ever had a massage? Have you ever contemplated it? If you have had one, you'll know about all the benefits that come with it. If not, here's something you need to know. Massage is by no means anything new. It dates back to ancient cultures. Records of different massage types go back through the ages in all parts of the world to many ancient civilizations.The art of massage is the manipulation of superficial layers of muscle and connective tissue. This is to enhance function and promote relaxation and well-being. It became popular in the US in the 1800's and grew in popularity until the 1930's and 40's. When modern medicine came to the forefront, the art of massage therapy became discounted as "lesser than". Suddenly, it became popular again in the 1960's and 1970's when nurses began to use it to relieve pain in patients. Unusually, in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta it was deemed a core medical service. This gave more credence to it.When studying different languages, one can't deny how exciting it is to discover that many cultures have the same word and customs of massage. The word comes from the Latin word "friction", as well as from the French word meaning friction...more
We all know the healing powers of heat and the sun. When we go to the beach, the hot sand feels great on our muscles and bones. There is a therapeutic way to get the benefit of this feeling, without all the sand. It feels even better. It isn't anything new! It's hot stone massage. I was a little cynical when I first heard about and was reluctant to...more
How great to be pregnant! It's a time of joys and challenges. There are so many aches and pains, such discomfort. Though we are gaining weight, have muscle and joint pain, we are elated. What can we possibly do to alleviate this? I recently heard about pregnancy massage. What a luxury! During my pregnancies, I wish I had heard of this. In most...more
Senior health insurance is mainly used by citizen of age 65 years and above, because they tend to have more health related problems and are thus a higher risk than younger people. So as a senior citizen you need to find the medical coverage that is very affordable to you. You will always need health insurance coverage as well because medicare provides only a partial solution. Once a person is above 65 years and above you try and enroll in a medicare which will cover some of your medical expenses.Medicare programs an offer the following health care benefits. The first one is coverage for inpatient hospital care, hospital care, nursing home care and some home health care through medicare part A. The second coverage is for doctors' outpatient hospital care, medical equipment, physical and occupational therapy and other home health care through medicare part B.Finding Affordable Senior Health Insurance Plans, Medicare always provide cover for your expenses, but it may not provide all the benefits you might need. As an example medicare do not always provide cover for annual physicals. So in this case you may need to buy extra coverage to cover that part that medicare is...more
You realize the importance of having health insurance in times of rising medical bills and expensive new forms of treatments and get yourself and your family covered in a health insurance policy - only to realize that the insured amount...more
When you are looking for health insurance in Australia the best way to do this is to do a health insurance compare between private health insurance companies. Unlike earlier, where you had to go personally to the offices of the...more
Group health insurance is your best bet to get cheap yet comprehensive healthcare. Group plans are inherently cheap and a part of the premium is paid by the employer, thus bringing the premium further down. Accessing group health...more
Health insurance coverage and premiums typically differ from one insurance company to the next. The problem is because each of them offer different benefits at different rates it is often difficult to figure out which one is best suited...more
The aim of healthcare reform is to improve the health and living standards of the American population. It remains to be seen if the legislation will be successful. Because of the growing population of Hispanics and Latinos, they are...more
Jobs in medicine have long been desired by youthful people who want to make a difference. In recent years, this trend has escalated with more and more people joining the medical community for the chance to work for the public good rather than the...more