Articles, tagged with "journal of the american medical association", page 1

Doctors Say Florida Health Insurance Mandate Is Necessary

The mandate to buy Florida health insurance is being challenged in court, and politicians continue the public debate in the media, but are these the professionals in the best position to make such a decision? What are physicians saying about the requirem... Read >
Author: Wiley Long

What is the history behind Oxygen therapy?

The history of putting oxygen concentrator-releasing substances into the body follows several tracks. Interest in ozone dates back to oxygen concentrators the mid-1800s in Germany, where it was claimed to purify blood. During World War I, doctors used ozo... Read >
Author: ericzeng

A Safer Solution for Chronic Ear Infections

It's 2 AM and the crying has only gotten progressively worse across the past hour. You are pacing the downstairs hallway trying anything to soothe your inconsolable 10-month old so that your 5 and 8 year old kids can get some sleep upstairs. Your plan is ... Read >
Author: Andy Grant

High Blood Pressure - Do You Really Have It?

Many people are diagnosed with hypertension even though their blood pressure is perfectly normal. Doctors do this every day to perfectly healthy people. In the UK, doctors are now being advised on using a more accurate method before diagnosing any patient... Read >
Author: Michael Sellar

Exercise Assists Weight Loss Goals

The prevalence of overweight and obesity in the U. S. is still high. According to World Health Organization (WHO) statistics, countries with highest proportion of people being overweight include Samoa (93.5%), Kiribati (81.5%), French Polynesia (73.7%) an... Read >
Author: DrakeHewitt

‘Glued’ To Television and the Risk of Diabetes

How many hours do you see the TV a day? If the answer is a minimum of two hours then you should know that a higher risk of diabetes type 2 which is a cardiovascular disease and premature death. Given these findings, published in a magazine article Journal... Read >
Author: Nouman Umar

Medicare And Medicare Supplement Insurance Face Support And Threats

While some Republican legislators seek to reduce Medicaid and Medicare benefits, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius goes about her business to not only expand access to health care, but to also improve the health care that's available. ... Read >
Author: Wiley Long

The Symptoms for GERD – Don't Ignore Them

I have suffered from heartburn off and on for a while now. I know what the symptoms of heartburn are but what are the symptoms for GERD? The main symptoms of GERD are nausea, heartburn and regurgitating your food. So, heartburn is actually a symptom it... Read >
Author: Tom Woods

Secure Internet Connections

Although the U.S. claims to have the most advanced medicine in the world, government health statistics and peer-reviewed journals are painting a different picture -- that allopathic medicine often causes more harm than good. People in general have alwa... Read >
Author: nilesh

CAUSES AND REMEDIES FOR WHEELCHAIR SORES

A. Problem Specifics An important practicality of people in wheelchairs is that they must be in a balanced position throughout the ride – no slouching or drooping, no leaning forward or backward, no tipping, no sacral sitting and/or no slumping. We are... Read >
Author: Alan Stewart

Fosamax Femur Fracture Lawsuit Filed Against Merck

In light of recent studies concluding that long-term bisphosphonate use doubles a patient’s risk of sustaining a femur fracture. In light of recent studies concluding that long-term bisphosphonate use doubles a patient’s risk of sustaining a femur frac... Read >
Author: aarenbrowns

Bullying Depression: Stop It before It Gets Worse

According to a poll published in Journal of the American Medical Association, in 2011 11 percent of the respondents admitted to bullying others at one point. Moreover, bullying happened as early as the elementary years. Eight percent were being bullied at... Read >
Author: Nelson Berry

Fraud and Fitness - Things You Ought to be Aware of

When you turn on the television, and browse through home shopping networks, you'll inevitably find exercise gadgets developed that promise you quick results with minimum effort. Don't get fooled. These are nothing more than cleverly-designed ways to get y... Read >
Author: Jolynn Scoles

Candied Yams: The Best Tasting Food For Your Brain?

Candied yams or candy yams as many affectionately call them, have grown more popular in recent years. Better growing and storing techniques have helped to fuel the popularity of yams and sweet potatoes. In addition, because of the availability the price... Read >
Author: Roy Primm

Is technology making us deaf?

Reports and studies keep pouring in, and it’s bad news for those of us who love our everyday technology. Doctors and audiologists around the world are reporting increasing numbers of teens with hearing loss, as well as a rise in people as young as twelve ... Read >
Author: Scott Jamieson

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