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INTRODUCTION Anyone that is unclear as to the diagnostic and treatment options available for varicose veins or that has received incorrect information is more likely to make a wrong decision regarding his/her “bad vein” problems.Making good decisions, after all, starts with having accurate, complete and up-to-date information at one’s disposal.POPULAR MYTHS EVERYONE SHOULD SHUN --“Any doctor is qualified...
9/12/2019 7:00:00 AM
IntroductionPeople who are lucky enough to have full medical coverage may only have to contribute a small co-payment, assuming that a doctor has prescribed the need for an MRI, the insurance company approves the procedure and the patient meets pre-qualifications criteria. In the best cases, out-of-pocket expenses may be minimal.Considering, however, that there are millions of Americans who may still...
12/16/2018 8:00:00 AM
IntroductionEvery year thousands of people are either intimidated or “sold” into believing that they absolutely must get a flu shot. This is especially true for the elderly, the immune-suppressed, pregnant women, people already sick, and people that work with the public. If the powers that be (Big Pharma, the AMA, the CDC, etc.) were being entirely forthcoming, honest and comprehensive about the information...
10/28/2018 7:00:00 AM
Foreword: As a journalist/reporter, it’s my duty to present information in an objective, unbiased and well-balanced manner. As such, I can’t ignore a potential solution to a problem, arbitrarily deciding to not mention it in an article I write. The first goal of an article is to present information—if the subject is a specific problem that needs to be resolved or treated more efficiently, then, after...
10/17/2018 7:00:00 AM
IntroductionWhen it comes to breast cancer, the worst thing we can do is put 100% blind faith in the medical establishment. To be blunt, there is simply too much money and too many jobs hanging on the highly profitable BUSINESS of diagnosing and treating breast cancer. The profits (and job security) are so high, in fact, as to explain why it seems as if there is more an impetus to treat breast cancer...
10/13/2018 7:00:00 AM
Although there are many ways to tend to a toothache, not all of them are safe. Other important considerations are how does each treatment last, is this a short or a long-term solution and how well (if at all) can you afford to pay for the treatment(s) that you need? For the record, if you can afford it or can find some way to pay for it, making an appointment ASAP to see a dentist is the best way to...
9/29/2018 7:00:00 AM
INTRODUCTIONWhether for good or bad, many things are happening within healthcare that will greatly affect every aspect of the doctor/patient relationship in the US (and, possibly, the world). The introduction of the so-called “Obamacare” healthcare program, for example, introduced a great number of changes with far-reaching, long term ramifications. To complicate things further, more changes were...
9/24/2018 7:00:00 AM
INTRODUCTION Hernias are a peculiar thing in terms of treatment options. While most aren’t life-threatening, surgery is usually the best solution. One of the complicated realities patients face, though, is the fact that you don’t necessarily have to undergo hernia surgery right away--unless, of course, you are dealing with an incarcerated or, what's much worse, a strangulated hernia. In fact, many...
9/23/2018 7:00:00 AM
INTRODUCTION Just because razor burn can affect many women, albeit not as intensely as it may affect men, doesn’t mean that you have to put up with it. In fact, preventing razor burn is not only possible but for many women it is a priority.WHAT IS “RAZOR BURN?” A popular website provides this definition: “Razor burn is an irritating rash that sometimes appears after shaving. In its most mild form,...
9/14/2018 7:00:00 AM
INTRODUCTION Although hip and/or knee surgery should be performed only when absolutely necessary, it is often the best option for people who succumb daily to painful discomfort (because of hip and knee disease or trauma), whose private & work duties are being seriously affected, and who have exhausted other practical options, including active, life-long prevention. IMPORTANT STATISTICAL FACTSPatients...
9/11/2018 7:00:00 AM
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