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When to Use Intra-Arterial Blood Pressure Monitoring

Blood pressure is one of the major vital signs of our body that help indicate our overall health, which is why people with high blood pressure or those who are diagnosed with hypertension are encouraged to monitor their blood pressure regularly. While most of us are accustomed to the non-invasive approach of BP monitoring, with the use of sphygmomanometers and home blood pressure monitors, there…

Health Tips for Breastfeeding Mothers and Their Babies

It is common knowledge that both the mommy and the baby benefit from breastfeeding. It is also common knowledge that it can be challenging. That is why every nursing mom needs support and encouragement. Especially first time moms. Therefore, the following tips can make breastfeeding less challenging and allow you to enjoy it:

Eat Healthy

Nursing comes right after delivering the baby, and during…

Why Schedules Are Important to Managing Chronic Disease

When it comes to spicing up life, spontaneity might be the order of the day, however, when it comes to managing chronic illness, it’s a fixed schedule that can most effectively empower you or your loved one.

Daily schedules help to:

Provide Structure

A formalized routine which calls for daily activities like dressing, bathing, eating, brushing teeth, exercising, and toileting to be done at around…

6 Warning Signs You Have Chronic Inflammation

You might think inflammation is simply what makes an ankle swell after you sprain it, but turns out your body could be in a constant state of inflammation on the inside. Inflammation at it’s core is the body’s natural defense mechanism – an immune response to heal and repair itself as well as protect against foreign invaders (bacteria, virus, etc). Inflammation is necessary to life and is often…

Cold Weather: Health & Safety Reminders for Seniors

As the hot, humid air of summer transitions into cool, crisp Autumn breezes, it’s time to think about the potential challenges and dangers cold weather can pose, especially to seniors. Don’t miss these helpful reminders and best practices to keep yourself (or your aging loved one) safe this fall and winter:

Fall Prevention

Piles of slick leaves on the ground, ice, cold gusts of winds . . . nature…

Cutaneous manifestation of nutritional deficiencies

Vit A deficiency: The condition this patient is having is called Phrynoderma. It is characterized by dry, hyperkeratotic papules with central intrafollicular plugs projecting from hair follicles. The lesions are typically symmetrically distributed on the face, the skull, and the extensor surfaces of the shoulders, buttocks, and extremities, but they can extend to the entire body in severe…

Freckles vs Lentigines: What is the difference in two?

Ephelides (freckles) and lentigines, are important pigmentation characteristics observed in humans. Both are affected by sunlight; ephelides (freckels) are largely genetically determined but induced by sunlight, whereas lentigines are induced by sun exposure and photodamage of the skin. However, despite being commonly observed, we know very little about them. The following table summarize the…

Top ten medical inventions of 2017

2017 has been a great year for the tech world and specifically the medical inventions through the innovation and upgrading of new stunning technologies in health. Some of the most innovative sensors, wearables and  gadgets include:

QardioArm

This is an FDA-approved wearable that uses sensors to record heart rate, variability, respiratory rate, skin temperature, heart rate variability and…

Understanding Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Multiple sclerosis, commonly referred to as MS, is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system which impacts the brain and the spinal cord. It presents across a variety of demographics, often in very different ways with progressive or recurring symptoms. Multiple types and stages of MS make it one of the more complicating disease to diagnose and treat, however, breakthroughs in research…

6 common habits of healthy people

Life becomes a pain when you are constantly taken down by illness or diseases. Health is the most important wealth, and the proverb of old times is not without reason.

Healthy people are more energetic

, positive, motivated and better equipped to take on the challenges of life and work.

You don’t need to spend hours at the gym or eat drums of supplements to get healthy. Health is the result of a…

Venous Catheters: Indications, contraindications & types

A venous catheter, also known as central line is a device that is incorporated inside the vein of the central vasculature until it reaches close to the heart. It differs from an IV linein the context that it grants a bigger cannula so as to offer more options as compared to the previous. It’s usage has increased partly due to outpatients, inpatient and community settings so as to offer long-term…

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Are you searching for ways on how to sleep with sleep apnea without CPAP? One common sleep-related breathing disorder among people is obstructive sleep apnea. Bear in mind that if left untreated or treated in a poor way, sleep apnea can leave you feeling tired all day and suffering from daytime sleepiness, which affects your […]

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Dermabrasion for Scar Revision

The skin endures a lot as it is exposed to the elements and is greatly impacted by changes in…