Barter: It's Not Just for Doctors Anymore
Angie Dixon
Time was, in the country, the local “doc” was as likely to get paid with a couple of chickens as a couple of dollars. Doctors these days won’t stand for that, of course, but while some people have moved completely away from barter and stayed there, others ...
Canadians Not Heeding Doctors' Sun Safety Advice
News Canada
Poll reveals Canadians' apathy for sun safety practices
(NC)-Although more than 90 per cent of Canadian family doctors feel that the combination of wearing a wide brimmed hat in conjunction with sunscreen is an effective method of protection against the sun'...
Your Doctors Says You Have High Cholesterol, Now What?
News Canada
Take charge of your health
(NC)-Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found in your blood and in the cells of your body. A simple blood test is used to measure your cholesterol by detecting the levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), often referred to as "b...
Skin Care - Doctors Fast Fixes
Alien
I call the following treatments "doctors' fast fixes" because they use lasers or needles, which push them into the realm of medical treatments. However, the procedures are every bit as fast as the lunchtime treatments mentioned earlier and, in some ways, they are...
Senior Care Giver Services: When It Becomes Too Much
Gordon_petten
Caring for an elderly family member can be overwhelming, especially if that family member is unable to live independently. There are many important that must be made, some of which are revised on a daily basis. Caring for an elderly family member takes g...
Weight Loss Information
Medifast
The day comes for your doctors visit and he does a physical on you and finds out you have very high cholesterol and triglycerides not to mention being very overweight. The doctor will give you a quick diagnosis and start writing a prescription for Lipitor or so...
Canadian Healthcare System
anutt
The Canadian Health Care System is based on several socialized health insurance plans providing full coverage to Canadian citizens and a model to follow that the American Health Care System has been analyzing for a while.In Canada, federal government set the guide...
Increase the Cash Value of your Patients
hflasch1
We have talked a lot about what it takes to create new patients, and just to reiterate one thing: It takes an awful lot more effort and time and money and personnel than you think. In case that you think that you can't afford any more money outlay for marketing...
Natural Phenomenon Which Kills Both the Doctor and Patient
Insurance cuts re-imbursements and doctors cut time with patients - a natural phenomenon, which nevertheless kills both, doctor and patient.Ever since the cut in re-imbursements, doctors have answered with the only weapon they knew: cutting time with patients.A decade ...
Doctor, Doctor, Give Me The News
Scott Lindsay
You may have heard of the term, "Book Doctor" in your writing career. Maybe you've wondered what a Book Doctor does and if it's a good idea to utilize their services.In essence, a Book Doctor is an individual who promises to assist you in making your manus...
If You go to Mexico for Plastic Surgery
bajazz
When I think of Mexico, I don't necessarily think of plastic surgery. I might think of bad taxi drivers, poor air quality, and corrupt government, and I don't really think of sanitary conditions as being a priority there. However, it is gaining popularity as a ...
When Does The Donation Process Begin?
News Canada
(NC)-The surgery can begin after two doctors, not involved in the transplantation procedure, have declared the patient to be brain-dead. If and when the family agrees to donate the organs and tissues of their loved ones, the transplantation team arrives to h...
Respiratory Help Is Available For Seniors With COPD
Del Williams
As HMOs Continue to Drop Coverage for Seniors - Now Over 500,000 Victims - Those Needing Expensive Respiratory Medication, Support and Homecare Services are the Hardest Hit
One Patient Advocate, Geriatric Services of America, is Providing Relief to Victimiz...
Liposuction: The Cost of Self Esteem
Chris Copeland
Beauty is only skin deep. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I'm sure you have all heard one of those sayings at sometime in your life. But sometimes no matter what you do, what you eat or how hard you exercise, people will have those troublesome spot...
Medical Billing Careers
tjacowski
Since time immemorial, a career in medicine has been looked upon with prestige, and people consider it humanitarian and noble. A career in medicine calls for a lot of responsibility and the ability to update one's knowledge on the evolving medical technology. ...
