How many of you know your family's medical history? I know for myself personally, I know most of my family's history but there is a small & important portion that I don't know. When I was 18 months old I was diagnosed with Encephalitis and Epilepsy. I ended up in a coma for 3 1/2 months and … [Read more...] about Do You Know Your Family’s Medical History?
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Ten Tips for Effective Communication With Your Doctor
Sometimes my work as a family doctor the days don’t always go as expected. On a busy day, I feel like I’ll never catch up, and it’s frustrating that I can’t give adequate time to each individual patient. One afternoon not long ago, I was feeling unusually tired. I looked down at my schedule and saw … [Read more...] about Ten Tips for Effective Communication With Your Doctor
CPR For An Infant – Is It Different
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a life-saving method that can make the crucial difference between life and death. Often called the ‘kiss of life,’ CPR is essentially a heart massage, to get a heart in distress to keep the blood flowing in the body, so as to keep the organs functioning. This … [Read more...] about CPR For An Infant – Is It Different
Top 5 Foods for Weight Loss
Image Credit: Pixabay If you are trying to lose weight, you may be counting calories and tracking calorie expenditure to create a calorie deficit. While this idea of “calories in, calories out” has been around for a long time, there is new evidence that types of foods you eat matter and can make a … [Read more...] about Top 5 Foods for Weight Loss
10 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Physical Therapy
Image Credit: Pixabay 1. Prepare for your first visit by bringing the prescription from your doctor, and clothing you can work out in including comfortable shoes. Be sure to download any necessary office paperwork from your physical therapist’s website so you can already have it filled out when you … [Read more...] about 10 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Physical Therapy
The Essential Cancer Treatment Nutrition Guide and Cookbook
Several weeks ago my mother and my aunt were both diagnosed with various type's of cancer. After numerous tests, surgery and biopsies, both have now moved onto their treatment plans which includes chemo and radiation. As a family, we're all pitching in to help and to support them. Recently I was … [Read more...] about The Essential Cancer Treatment Nutrition Guide and Cookbook
Trampoline Park- Getting Healthier with Each Jump
Trampoline parks are much more than a health trend that enables people to bounce around walls across large rooms that consist of trampolines. Using a trampoline is a form of exercise that has been included in various workout routines since time immemorial. The parks continue to grow as a popular … [Read more...] about Trampoline Park- Getting Healthier with Each Jump
The Cancer Fighting Diet Book with 150 Recipes
The past 8 weeks have been pretty rough for my family. My mother, aunt and cousin have all three been diagnosed with various type's of cancer. Since their diagnoses, the entire family has been doing everything that we can to educate ourselves, so that we can help to support them. Recently I … [Read more...] about The Cancer Fighting Diet Book with 150 Recipes