How many times have you come away from a visit to your doctor more confused or in the dark about your condition than you were before the consultation and prescribed treatment? Actually, that sort of unsettling experience happens to many people who subsequently feel they may not have received the best care possible. The best [...]
Here are nine proven ways you can reduce dietary fat in your diet: 1) Eat whole-grain and freshly baked breads and rolls. 2) Instead of butter or margarine, use jam, jelly or marmalade on bread and toast. 3) Stay away from whole milk. The best way to do that is to drink only skim milk. [...]
Such emergencies may be caused by a variety of things including airway obstruction, ingestion of poison, injury to chest or lungs, heart-attack, allergic reactions, and electrocution. If a person is not breathing, there will not be an up-an-down movement of the chest or abdomen, and you will not be able to hear or feel air [...]
Health Insurance Policies can vary widely. It pays to examine several kinds before makingg a selection. Here are a few things to look for: (1) Use an independent insurance agent. They can get policies and ates from dozens of health insurers – instead of just one. You could save up to 40% (2) Is the [...]
Every year, 12,000 babies suffer brain damage or die after being infected with the common bacteria known as Group B Strep (GBS) during delivery. Until now, most obstetricians did not regularly test women for GBS, but new guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) may change that. The new guidelines encourage screening [...]