Tips For Searching Health Information

By Janet Wan  

When you are sick, it is usually a good idea to search for relevant health information online before you see your doctor. In this way, you can become prepared by knowing in advance both the related medical terminology and the questions that your doctor may ask during your office visit. Nevertheless, this is often a difficult task if you use traditional keyword-based search engines.

For instance, in order to have a rough idea which diseases you are having, both the presence and the absence of certain symptoms can provide important clues (e.g., whether sputum is accompanied by coughing). However, it is challenging to describe the absence of a symptom in a way that traditional keyword-based search engines can understand.

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Medical Training Information in the US

By Marc Willis  

According to the author Marc McCutcheon in his book, 'Everyday Life in the 1800s', most medical students were learning the doctoring 'trade' through the apprentice system. That would mean that young men fifteen years of age or older would move in and live with established physicians and trade labor for education. The arrangement lasted anywhere from two to six years with some students then continuing on to a formal medical school for at least two to four more years of education and to obtain a degree. The majority of physicians at the beginning of the century, however, opened their practices without having obtained a degree. Five medical schools were in operation by 1810.

Another author, Michael Varhola, in his book, 'Everyday Life during the Civil War', makes the following interesting statements:

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Medical Resources - Looking For Relevant Information

By David Urmann  

Medical resources are very important. You will never know when you will need it. It might change lives at the least expected moments. But these resources are expensive. They usually come in the form of thick books, like encyclopedias. And with the advanced medical research of today, it is very easy for these books to become outdated.

With expensive reference materials, people are hassled by going to public libraries to do their research. The medical students most especially are burdened with this problem. Some medical resources come out in the daily newspapers. There are also medicinal magazines that become sources for such publications. There are also announcements posted in the hospitals, clinics, schools and libraries.

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Getting All The Information You Need For Your Life Insurance Policy

By Danny Aaron  

When you are seeking out a life insurance policy you will need all sorts of information for the insurance company. It is crucial that you are able to give the insurance company all the correct information pertaining to the policy. Keep in mind that the insurer will ask you quite a few important questions before they are able to give you an accurate quote.

Firstly, before you even approach the life insurance companies, you need to do some research on the policies available to you. Read up about life insurance, and what it entails. Find out what your options are regarding life insurance and the types of policies you can take out. You might find that there are extras you can add onto your policy that you didn't know about before. You want to be able to approach each company knowing what to ask for, and you will only be able to do this if you conduct thorough research. When you know what sort of policy you are looking for, you must ensure that all the companies you approach will be able to offer you these types of packages. Before you jump the gun, ask around, speak to the insurance companies and find out whether or not they will be able to help you with the type of policy you need. Yes, there are many extra types of cover you can add onto your policy, such as disability cover and medical insurance, so you need to speak with the insurance companies to find out who can offer you what.

Translation Services Improving Information Accessibility

By Natalie Eastaugh  

Translation Services for technical and especially medical information is a critical function that needs to be performed by experts who are knowledgeable in their fields as well as being expert linguists. A prime example of this was when the first information portal for HIV/AIDS information was developed for use in Africa. Finding reputable and technically accurate information for the portal was the first process and involved contracting information providers who had a sound reputation in the area.

The next step was to translate the information into one of the official African languages so that the portal could serve as a resource in a broad spectrum of communities. Although computer assisted translation can be useful in these instances it still requires a human operator to ensure accurate translation of the information. Also in the case of languages that are not widely spoken, mother-tongue language speakers are the best to use. In certain older languages there may not be a corresponding word for some of the more modern terms and an appropriate description then needs to be found, for example with the African HIV portal the term for vaccination in Xhosa did not exist.

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Optimize Your Medical Practice Website

By George Ruth 

Websites for professional medical office are great tools. They provide information about you and your office, and your office website can be a useful resource for medical information. However, most professional websites may easily be optimized for even greater practical use. Here are some potentially useful enhancements.

- Appointment scheduling - Several web-based appointment scheduling sites have programming code that may be easily embedded on your practice website. Patients can then make appointments with your office directly. Many patients who would otherwise forget to schedule their appointment will appreciate the availability of making their appointment anytime day or night.

- Brochures - Add downloadable brochures. Visitors to your website are hungry for information. If you perform procedures, this is the ideal place for patients to become familiar with the procedures you perform and attain confidence in your ability.

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How Ayurveda Massage Therapies Turns Medical System

By Kalpendra Singh  

Ayurveda training programs and requirements brings students with number opportunities in future. Ayurveda is originated from India and is one of the ancient approaches to good health, balanced body, well-being and nutrition. Originating in India, massage therapy training programs promote the integration of nutrition meditation and herbs. Ayurveda practitioners acquire skills by completing diploma, graduate and doctorate degree programs at different level. The complexity of ayurveda and massage therapies is not with standing, superficial information, often driven by simplistic new age influences and by commercial interests that has made serious ayurveda education difficult. It is not understood as a genuine medical system like confusion of Abhyanga therapy with simple massage techniques.

The ayurveda and massage training process is an Indian based system that provides wide variety of ayurvedic training programs along with massage therapy training to people of all levels of qualification ranging from beginners first hearing about ayurveda massage system to trained holistic massage therapists and then experienced ayurvedic practitioners wishing to further their skills and expand their ayurveda practice. The Ayurvedic trainings are

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Medication & Dietary Supplement Interactions - What You Should Know about Drugs and Vitamins

By Wong Shun  

So much news is made of the occurrence and prevalence of diseases such as cancer and AIDS; and of viruses such as Bird Flu and SARS that one could be easily be mistaken in thinking that humans are a species at risk. Although some of these possible pandemics are a sobering thought, you may take solace in the fact that we have a smaller chance of getting, and a better chance of beating, a damning diagnosis than ever before. In part, this has been achieved through the dual advance of the pharmaceutical and nutritional sciences: we have an arsenal of both nutraceuticals and drugs for prevention, treatment and cure.

Medical Alert Devices Can Save Lives

By Dave Gorski  

When emergencies occur, it is important that every possible measure is taken to remedy them. Sometimes, every precious second counts, but due to the nature of emergencies, this type of responsiveness is not always possible. Fortunately though, there are different types of medical alert devices available that make it possible to help anyone as quickly as possible. These types of devices can come in several different styles, from special systems that are installed in the homes of the elderly to a fancy looking ID bracelet that displays all the important medical information. Either way, this type of safety is necessary for those with serious health issues.

Surgery Insurance: An Informative FAQ About Locum Cover

By Lisbeth Duhon  

If you're a practising physician, it's highly likely that at some time, due to accident, injury or illness, you'll need to engage a locum to work in your practise until you're well enough to return. Engaging a locum can be expensive, so it's wise to carry insurance cover that will handle the cost. Here are some typical questions and answers about locum cover, and why you should include it in your surgery insurance.

Q. What is locum insurance?

A. Locum insurance is a type of annually renewable cover that's designed to meet the costs of engaging a locum when a key member of a medical practise is unable to work. The policy usually pays a weekly benefit until the member returns. In some cases, locum insurance also will pay a daily benefit if one of the principals for the practise is summoned for jury service. This benefit may be paid for up to 31 days. Some policies pay a lump sum benefit if the insured person dies or becomes permanently disabled. Non-medical members of the practise also can be included in locum cover, and the benefit paid usually is a percentage of their gross weekly wage -- for example, 75%.

Health Information On The Internet: What The Internet Can & Can't Do For You

By Ian Mason  

The internet can be a source of information - too much information, in fact. How do you sort out what's useful and what's nonsense? Here are a few tips to help sort out internet fact from fiction:

1) Usenet groups can be sources of support, but the medical information you read may be a mixed bag. If you've been diagnosed with any disease, from the common to the rare, find a site or a group that has other people with it can be a supportive environment, providing information on how different people experience and cope with their disorder. People may have information on what doctors they like and why, what they've experienced on a particular treatment, and what organizations have useful information.

However, usenet groups can't evaluate your condition or determine what the best treatment is for you. Treatments and their effectiveness vary from person to person - as do many diseases. Don't use your fellow usenet users as medical advisors.

Integrating Transcription Platform and Electronic Medical Records

By Mike Smith Faraone  

One of the biggest issues you will have when it comes to applications is that they never work together. They are completely asymbiotic or independent from one another. Hence, it's not impossible that certain information will appear redundant or lost once you collate all the relevant data that are stored in every program.

Infraware transcription platform is completely different, however. It has been designed to work flawlessly with any electronic medical records program. After all, the information stored in both applications only pertain to one person: the patient.

Planning For Medical Emergencies at the Day Care Center

By Elaine Rexdalet

Medical Security in schools is surely one of the most important issues on the minds of parents and school staff. What are some of the medical safety issues that really need to be addressed to ensure a proper line of defense? What pre-planning can be established so that the staff who first encounters a problem will know how to respond.

Realistically speaking, most early childhood programs are populated by two rather defenseless populations: young children and the women who are caring for those young children. School is a fun place where children come to play and learn. And school is a dangerous place where slips and falls, and different substances such as cleaning supplies or ordinary food could become deadly. We need to help teachers become competent and diligent in recognizing areas where prevention can help. We also need to ensure teachers are adequately trained to handle the specific emergencies that commonly arise in a child care center.

Side Effects and Responsibility With Regard to Psychiatric Medication

By Irsan Komarga  

With much advertising, psychiatric drugs are making a head way in the world of medical related drugs. The simple truth is a lot of people are having a hard time sorting what they feel and what they think. So, the easy way out of just taking something and eliminating the symptoms is very alluring for all of us.

Of course, certain disorders, mania and schizophrenia in particular, require the application of psychiatric drugs. Normally, other psychiatric disorders are dealt with psychotherapy, although the drugs can be use to facilitate the therapy. Since the drugs are meant to alleviate unwanted conditions of the body, (the symptoms), thus they are used so that psychotherapy would not be too demanding on the client or patient. These drugs are not cures, however. Note that side effects can be manifest, although they may not last very long.

Getting the Best From Your Local Medical Center

By Alice Lane 

When investigating which medical centers are the best in your area, it can sometimes seem like a huge undertaking. Finding all of the necessary information can be tough if you do not know what to look for. For instance, it is important to know that the medical facility has state of the art equipment. Check to see if they have cancer centers, or they are devoted to heart health. Whenever you are looking for Braidwood healthcare or any other service in Chicago or throughout the rest of the state, it is always comforting to know what each location has to offer. You may never even have to use it - but it is good to know nonetheless.

Health Insurance - Anxiety Medication

By Luis Antonio Rosales  

Benzodiazepines are a class of medications commonly used to treat anxiety by seeking to restore balance to the brain chemicals which contribute to anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and similar anxiety-related symptoms. Depending on the type of health care insurance you have, such treatment may or may not be covered under your plan. Economy healthcare plans, high deductible health insurance plans, HMOs, and PPOs, since their primary driving focus is keeping costs below a maximum per patient average, will often eliminate mental health care coverage. Rather than including it in standard coverage, consumers may have to purchase a separate rider for such treatments to be eligible for reimbursement.

Online Proof To Verify Information

By Jimmy Webster  

It would be nice if everyone would simply take your word for it and never demand proof of anything you say, or do. However, those days are gone but the Internet makes it possible to provide whatever credentials you need. Let's look at some very important matters you actually want to have verified and double-checked for accuracy.

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Along with Identity Theft, people fall victim to having medical information stolen and someone else gets a costly operation at the expense of another person. In addition, medication history may inadvertently be changed, and result in loss of life to the victim. It is important to maintain vigil over you medical data and keep it updated often. Drug allergies often result in a death and if someone else has changed your information, you could die.

Medical Data Backup

By Mark Kandinov 

Efficient data storage is a vital service for any business, but this is especially the case when it comes to medical information. From client records to patient history, this is data that must be stored, not only confidentially, but also protectively. Should the primary computer or storage unit fail, an easy to access backup is essential. Every file and bit of data is efficiently stored, either on-site or off-site, both of which are encrypted and protected from possible outside threats. The loss of important data is often a critical error, resulting in 93 percent of companies closing doors and shutting down after such a critical loss of data.

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When Is It Worth To By Life Insurance With No Medical Exam?

By Mkamba M Juke 

There is an increasing trend of families taking up no medical exam life insurance policies. One of the biggest excuses people are giving for this action is that they do not want to take a medical exam, and they do not have time. a no medical exam life policy means you do not have to take a physical medical examination to obtain a life cover, and even in some cases, no questions are asked. The biggest downside of this type of policy is that it is extremely expensive.

One of the most common misconceptions about life policy with no medical exam is that anyone can get a cover. That is not exactly true. You must be in at least decent health to qualify for such a policy, and the insurance company will ask a few medical questions to verify that, and may even check other things such as pharmacy report, motor report and medical information bureau. Most people soon find out that obtaining this kind of policy involves much more hassle than they imagined. Nevertheless, here are some instances when it makes sense to buy such a life policy:

Combating Attention Deficit Disorder With Medication

By Michelle Bery 

For those who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder - or have a child who has been diagnosed - there is an element of relief attached to the diagnosis. Finally, their struggles are validated and defined. And now that there's a name for all the symptoms, there comes the opportunity to treat the symptoms as well. For many who are in this situation, Attention Deficit Disorder drugs are the answer for which they've been searching.

Most often - and most successfully - stimulants are used as Attention Deficit Disorder drugs. Several have distinguished themselves as the more popular of the group.

Adderall - a combination of several different stimulants - is an oft prescribed Attention Deficit Disorder drug that helps to improve concentration and attentiveness in the patient, as well as reduce agitation.

Medical Myth Busters - 2 Questions, 3 Answers

By Cinda Crawford  

Question: Have you been told that you will not recover from an illness or health condition?

Answer #1: Probably, yes.

Question: Does some part of you want to rebel and find another, more positive answer?

Answer #2: Definitely, yes.

Because your health depends on your getting the right information, you need to know if what they're telling you is the absolute and only truth or if there are other answers. Hint... keep reading to discover the 3rd answer in this series.

A Brief History: Western medicine is now well entrenched in its ways. Some years ago, the American Medical Association (AMA) basically threw away most of what medical practitioners had learned and practiced for hundreds (and in some cases thousands) of years in lieu of new methodologies, such as modern surgical procedures, prescription drugs, infection control, etc. This is not all bad, of course, because we benefit from advancements in medicine.

Patient Medical Records

By Billings Farnsworth  

Every year health care professional's examine, diagnose, and treat hundreds if not thousands of patients. Many of these patients don't stick with the same doctor, or are referred to a specialist by their doctor. Because of this constant rotation of patients, doctors must keep medical records to make and informed and accurate diagnosis for each individual. As technology advances this record-keeping process is becoming easier.

Traditionally, a patient's record was written or typed on paper and stored in a folder. When anything new happened another piece of paper with the medical information was dated and slipped into the folder. When a patient moved to a new facility this information was often faxed or copied and sent over. Keeping paper records does work quite well, but it can be a time-consuming and sometimes confusing process to keep all of the files organized and up-to-date.

How to Protect Yourself and Your Confidential Medicare Information

By Alfred Winston  

A news story that broke at the end of June told of how a health insurance company had to notify 470,000 individual policyholders that their medical records, Social Security numbers, credit card information and other sensitive data might have been exposed during a security breach.

Apparently, the health insurance company problem stemmed from an online program that allows people to track the progress of their application for coverage. A third-party vendor had completed work on the website and mistakenly declared that all security measures were in place. The problem has since been rectified; however, it's an important reminder of how vulnerable we all are.