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Cystic acne is one of the very common types of skin issues that everyone wants to get rid of as fast as it is possible. Just like any other skin issue, one should always look for natural or home remedies as these are safe and give effective results. In this regard, we have come up […]
Health policy Every week I’ve been adding a short trivia section to the THCB Reader, our weekly newsletter that summarizes the best of THCB that week (Sign up here!). Then I had the idea to add them to the blog. They are short and generally not too sweet! –Matthew holt In this week’s health care […]
Although I am rapidly moving towards near-full retirement, there are some days / weeks when I can’t help but point out some of the disturbing health care news that I see. This is one of those weeks. First, the COVID zombie news My local Star Tribune newspaper ran this front page story: The University of […]
Having headache is annoying and sometimes it is difficult for us to avoid. Mostly when we are under pressure, headache appeared automatically. If it gets worse, we might faint due to the pain we felt. A headache is a condition of mild to severe pain in the head. It can also attack at our upper […]
Chances are you’re already familiar with an AED, a device that can sacrifice various cardiac events, including a major one Cardiac arrest. Having access to an AED in an emergency situation can be life saving and the decision to buy one is an amazingly wise investment. Since a selection of AEDs can be quite expensive […]
Dermatologists around the world believe that a person’s skin reflects their internal health. This is because the accessibility and visibility of your skin make it the first organ that can alert you to the detectable signs of an underlying disease. What are skin diseases / problems? The human skin is the largest organ in our […]
“I can’t stop thinking about food.” Ever felt that way? It’s normal to think about food a fair bit, and occasionally overeat. But what about when thoughts of food crowd out almost everything else? When you feel an anxiety that’s only relieved by eating? Or when it seems like you don’t have any control over […]
COVID-19 Vaccines Q&A Part 1, Part2, Part 3 Question We hear some of the vaccines were made from parts of aborted babies. Is this true ? Answer: It is NOT TRUE please!!!! I first heard of this claim when a friend sent a video of a lady claiming that according to her WIKIPEDIA research, the […]
Seven years ago, the Office of the National Health Information Technology Coordinator (ONC) began work on the Unified Emergency Patient Search System (PULSE). PULSE is an effort to build national resilience by improving first responders’ access to electronic health information from patients who need it to provide services and maintain public health during disasters, including […]
If you plan to participate in a high impact sport like basketball, it is a good idea to discuss this with your doctor beforehand to make sure it is a sport that suits your fitness level. (For Spectrum Health Beat) You like sports and want to play in an organized league or in an internal […]