Finding treatment for any type of disease is not always as simple as it may seem, specially when it comes to drug abuse. One of the commonly abused medications these days is crack cocaine which actually carries many adverse side-effects such as internal bleeding in the lungs, profound addiction, high pulse, sudden cardiac arrest, paranoid psychosis, and vomiting. But you need not to worry anymore since therapies for people addicted to crack...more
Alcoholism is one of the tough societal dilemmas that damage communities, families and lives of alcoholics. It is one kind of disorder characterized by the strong craving for alcoholic beverages despite the onset of different kinds of problems like loss of job, family problems and deterioration of alcoholics' health. Majority of alcoholics have little determination to stop drinking but they have the powerful craving for alcohol. Some of them...more
The CEO of the University of Tennessee Medical Center (UTMC) in Knoxville posted an open letter to the community in which he claims we are totally committed to providing excellent patient-centered care and outstanding customer service to youour patientsand your families. . . . But in this complex maze of medicine, we also want to provide a human touchone filled with caring and compassion. Recent events have occurred that prove the exact opposite is true.I contacted a resident doctor at UT Medical Center and asked if he would be interested in becoming my primary care physician (PCP). My note briefly described my background in health outcomes research and two of my prescription drugs. He wrote back that he would be honored to be my PCP, and came across as professional, humble, and sincere. A new doctor-patient relationship was formed, and I contacted my existing doctors office to arrange for my medical records to be transferred, which immediately informed that office that I must be dissatisfied and going to a new doctor. I also shared with the resident doctor confidential information from my medical records and a copy of one of my professional presentations at a health care...more
In some cases, conventional substance addiction therapies don't seem to work for abusers. But alternative treatments like massage therapy can be a good addition as an instrument to help addiction patients overcome their condition. This method helps him in encouraging detoxification and dealing with withdrawals which are often uncomfortable or...more
Different people have different lifestyles. Some live a healthy lifestyle and some dont. However everyone in general have a huge misconception that health problems like cardiac arrests, diabetes, heart conditions etc. only happen to occur in those who live an unhealthy lifestyle. For example, in those who smoke, have high cholesterol, wrong eating...more
It is a good idea to start planning and securing future at an early age. There is a tremendous rise in the awareness of importance of securing future unexpected expenses from an early age. Thus more and more youth are indulging in buying health insurance policies from an early age. Also you get the best possible plans if you are below the age of 25 or 30. If right insurance policy is chosen then it will be there with you life long as well as will stand by you in times of need.It is a fact that everyone needs to buy health insurance policy at one time or the other during their entire lifetime. Well if one has to buy health insurance policy then why not early. Also age of an individual is one of the factors that affect the cost of health insurance policy. Once you turn 31 then according to the government norms one has to pay an additional 2 % surcharge per year on the actual cost of the health insurance policy. The numerous advantages that an individual can obtain on buying a health insurance policy include the following:Premiums: As one is young, he is healthy and do not indulge in dangerous activities for a living. This enables you to choose a plan with low premiums. Thus one has...more
Today, there are many natural remedies or treatments for high blood pressure. Many of these claim to naturally normalize the bodys blood pressure by using natural ingredients. The truth of the matter is that not all natural remedies or treatments for...more
What is an ACL?The knee joint is formed by the femur, tibia, and the patella. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the four main ligaments within the knee that connect the femur to the tibia, and is one of the most commonly injured. The...more
Invisalign treatment is one such treatment which helps you straighten your teeth without bringing it to anybodys notice. Manufactured, designed and marketed by medical device company Align Technology Inc, invisalign treatment takes a modern approach...more
According to the World Health Organization, 140 million individuals all around the world are afflicted with alcohol addiction. The abuse of alcohol leads to many terrible and sometimes fatal consequences. Like any addiction, alcohol dependence needs...more
Critical illness is quite possibly one of the scariest things that anyone can actually undergo; generally speaking critical illness is usually defined as heart attack, stroke and cancer. These are the 3 greatest and most disastrous diseases that any...more
Drug detoxes and rehab centers are a big industry. These companies are different from other organizations and completely look for economic bottom and works on different patterns to meet the objectives. Alcohol and drugs are one of the dangerous and...more