personal health

Patients Lack Empathy From Doctors' Side

admin_huliq — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:53:45 -0500

Most of doctors lack knowledge and skills on communicating with patients. They are ready to answer questions concerning pain, medications, appointment schedule, but when it comes to emotional and sensitive questions like deadly diseases, physicians are not prepared to talk to patients.

FTC Says Ask Doctor If Curious Of Bogus Cancer Treatments

admin_huliq — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:28:49 -0500

FTC today warned of bogus cancer treatmets and encouraged to ask your doctor about a cancer cure that one may here advertised here and there. The move comes after FTC took action against several bogus cancer treatment companies.

Married People Are Healthier Than Singles

admin_huliq — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:14:48 -0500

Married people were always been healthier than singles, but the situation is changing with more and more singles reporting they are healthy.

Cell Phones May Really Be Risky, But People Ignore

admin_huliq — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:05:20 -0500

Cell phones may be harmful for health, but most people still use them and can not imagine the life routine without mobiles.

Ed McMahon Sues Cedars-Sinai Hospital Over Botched Treatment

admin_huliq — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:28:06 -0500

Ed McMahon, the long-time sidekick to talk show host Johnny Carson, sued a Los Angeles hospital on Friday, claiming doctors failed to diagnose his broken neck after a fall and discharged him without taking an X-ray.

FDA OKs In-Home Medical Device for Management of Health Conditions

admin_huliq — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:22:20 -0500

Survivorship A To Z Says There Is Life After Diagnosis

admin_huliq — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:49:22 -0500

A new personal health project called Survivorship A to Z says don't panic after you are diagnosed with a life changing disease or condition. Survivorship A to Z comes to provide practical information for living successfully after a diagnosis that may change person's lifestyle.

Heart Diseases, Strokes Take Over As Major Killers

admin_huliq — Fri, 23 May 2008 07:40:57 -0500

Chronic conditions such as heart disease and stroke have taken over from infectious diseases, including diarrhea, HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, as the leading causes of death around the globe, a new UN report says.

Google Health Gets Personal On Medical Records

admin_huliq — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:07:42 -0500

Google Health was launched yesterday, "your" database for all your health records in (what else) beta form. Personally, I have little interest in spreading more of my personal information around for people / companies to accidentally leak, but I took a look anyway.

Google Health Opens For Service

admin_huliq — Tue, 20 May 2008 07:22:38 -0500

Google Health finally has been launched and if you have to ask what Google Health is? it is an extension to your heath record information. You can store your health information with Google Health and manage it as you want. It's completely free. All you need to get started is a Google account ( Google username and password). If you have that you are set to go.

80 percent of Americans claim docs need better bedside manners

admin_huliq — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:16:56 -0500

When people go to the doctor, they're usually at a heightened level of anxiety; either they're not feeling well or they're quite worried about something.

Global warming poses a threat to human health: UN

admin_huliq — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:13:06 -0500

The United Nations has warned that global warming and its effects, including a rise in air and sea temperatures and extreme weather patterns, not only endanger the planet but also pose a "major threat" to human health.