Author: John ScottThe health story that had everyone's attention at the beginning of the year was the threat of swine flu (quickly renamed H1N1 flu to avoid damaging the market for the sale of pork products). We all watched as the threat level inched up to pandemic. The number of people dying was like watching the latest lottery numbers to see how many lost. Yet, although millions of people have caught this flu, only a few tens of thousand have...more
Author: Gen WrightThere is a need for people nowadays to be more concerned about their mental or psychological health. Aside from the absence of a mental disorder, people are considered mentally healthy when they are able to cope with the stresses they encounter in their life. This means that people who are psychologically healthy realize their own abilities and could work productively in the communities they belong to. They are able to find...more
Author: John ScottThere used to be a joke going the rounds about the relationship between doctors and a patient. When the patient asks for treatment, the doctors reply. "This is a time for mind over matter. We don't mind and you don't matter." It may not be very funny, but it makes the point that many doctors have very poor people skills and frequently do not really care what happens to their patients. The notion of doctoring as a caring profession is just another of those urban myths. The majority are in the game for the money and high status. They want the maximum revenue with the minimum effort. Yet, there is another side to the joke. There has long been real scientific evidence of the so-called placebo effect. Put simply, this occurs when a patient given a fake medication or an ineffective substance gets better because he or she believes the treatment will be effective. This is not to accuse patients of being hypochondriacs with imaginary illnesses and diseases. But to recognize the genuine power of the mind to control the body. People who believe strongly enough in the effectiveness of a particular method to cure them will often experience the cure. In a recent clinical trial...more
Author: John PattonIn the first article of this series I began outlining the steps necessary in order to form a solid foundation for any new relationship. If you have not read the first article in the series that is fine as it is not necessary to have read it to understand what I am outlining in this installment. I am however operating on...more
You probably already know that 'natural' is the way to go...for anything! So, when it comes to ovarian cyst symptoms, it makes sense that you would want to discover how thousands of women from around the world instantly relieved their constant pain and started shrinking their ovarian cyst within three days...eliminating them completely within eight...more
Getting plastic surgery is a big and potentially life-changing decision. It should not be taken lightly. It is a decision that should be made with thoughtfulness and care. Choosing the right plastic surgeon is perhaps the most important part of the process. Atlanta plastic surgeons are highly qualified and eager to serve you, ensuring that you get the precise results that you're looking for.The first step is to gather information on all of the plastic surgeons available in Atlanta. Spend time researching various surgeons. Your appearance is important so you'll want to find someone you can trust. Make sure that your Atlanta plastic surgeon is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and has at least five years of surgical training and experience. Medical training and surgical experience are the primary indicators of a surgeon's qualifications; the more experience, knowledge, education the better. Any licensed physician can technically claim to be a plastic surgeon, thus the importance of board certification. Also check into what school he or she attended and where he or she performed his or her residency training. Plastic surgeons in Atlanta GA only operate in accredited...more
Author: Emily TaggartGluten sensitivity has been around for many, many years, and it's recently been in the news very much of late because it seems as though so many more people are becoming sensitive to gluten as was thought to be true...more
Every day more than 4,000 adults are diagnosed with diabetes and approximately 200 people die from diabetes according to the Center for Disease Control. Diabetes is a major cause of heart disease and stroke and a leading cause of leg and foot...more
Individuals who are lazy and inactive run a high risk of having health troubles in their old age. Some of the most common problems that they may suffer from are: heart attacks, joints problems such as arthritis, cancer and dementia. An active...more
Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones where they become increasing fragile by becoming porous and brittle. This occurs most often in post menopausal women or elderly people. The earlier a person begins to take care of their bones through proper...more
One of the most cautioned against performance enhancers on the market is yohimbe. It can cause disorientation, confusion, extreme flushing of the skin. It can result in death and has in at least one publicized incident about five years back. It is...more
Flat feet can also be referred to as pes plannus, pes planovalgus, valgo plannus, or pronation syndrome. It is commonly described as a foot without and arch. Flexible and Rigid flatfoot are the two basic forms. A flat foot is rigid when the arch...more