Author: Mike McCoyWhat is Acupressure? -Acupressure is the precursor to Acupuncture, the ancient healing art that comes to us from Traditional Chinese Medicine. Where Acupuncture uses needles and sometimes electricity, Acupressure uses the human hand. Using just the power and sensitivity in the hands, Acupressurists skillfully touch key points along the body's meridians to send "qi" (energy) through the pressure points releasing tension and...more
Author: Andy Maule If you are in the medical field and treat Spanish patients all day long, you may want to think about how to learn medical Spanish. With the number of Latin Americans on the rise, especially in the United States, the need for medical personnel to speak and understand Spanish is important. Anyone in the medical profession such as hospital workers, doctors, nurses, even veterinarians should know how to communicate effectively in...more
With America's changing population demographics, health care costs have risen along with the aging of the current population. As more senior citizens require increased care, Medicare and private insurers have had to increase rates and reduce services -- ultimately leading to hardships. Orthopedic hip and knee replacements, for example, have nearly doubled in the past five years and are expected to reach a total of two million procedures in the year 2015.In order to address the issue of healthcare services, a whole industry of Mexico medical travel has been created. Mexico medical travel is an option for many Americans, providing access to healthcare services from doctors and hospitals in other countries. This allows patients to pay much less than what they would pay for the same procedure in the U.S., even if they have medical insurance or are on Medicare. Out-of-pocket expenses, like deductibles, are often more expensive than the total cost of a procedure in another country, especially for elective surgery.Mexico Medical TravelLow cost options for health travel, especially for those in need of orthopedic care, used to focus on taking patients to India for treatment. However, the...more
When you travel to different office locations, need a better organization for your medical records, or need the process to be simpler it is time to get a medical transcription service for your office.Medical transcription is known as a process that converts voice-recorded or telephone reports as dictated by physicians and other healthcare...more
Author: RehabsforyouOne of the most important things that you can do when you are first researching a potential drug and alcohol rehab center is to find out what type of licensing or accreditation they have to be treating people with your particular substance issues. Many general programs exist for people that have only been abusing drugs and...more
The idea of using medical bracelets to inform others of special conditions in case of emergency is not a new one. Traditionally, metal chain link pieces of jewelry have been used for people of all ages, but there are some drawbacks to the traditional metal ones. First of all, there are many people who have sensitive skin or allergies to some of the components of certain metals. Stainless steel is the most common type of metal used; it is inexpensive and strong. However, there are many people who are allergic to it. Nickel is another popular metal, but some metals like this turn peoples skin green! The alternative to this traditionally has been to use a metal like sterling silver or gold, but of course the problem then comes as those metals are very expensive.The new medical bracelets that are used are those that are made of silicone or rubber, and there are many benefits to using this type of material. Unlike the metal, most people have no adverse reactions to the substance. Also unlike stainless steel or nickel, the strength and integrity of rubber is not compromised when it is exposed to water. There is less of a chance of the rubber breaking, and many times when the...more
Addition is a curse affecting thousands of people all around the globe. It is a significant problem and must be addressed as fast as possible otherwise the treatment may become extraordinarily challenging. Irrespective of how hard some folks may try,...more
Much of the United States is located in a climate zone that is warm much of the time, and subject to extreme heat at others. This means that there are sometimes special precautions that need to be taken when shipping medical material. If you're...more
Author: Justin KhouryA clever and successful entrepreneur will always read people who have been flourishing in their specialized niche. And why wouldn’t they? You are basically viewing a open blueprint toward triumph, granted obviously – that you...more
Author: Justin HamlinDrugs, one of the most dangerous threat to our society is becoming so widespread that if necessary steps are not taken in time then there it is not very far when the society is going to suffer from a serious problem. The most...more
Not all cargo can simply be thrown into the back of any cargo van and sent on towards its destination. The medical industry in particular is governed by careful guidelines which are meant to preserve medical material and drugs that are shipped....more
Author: Subhash KandpalIn the last few years, with the increase in medical technology, many insurance companies and healthcare agencies are offering different insurance policies. In fact, if we look at the current scenario, the ratio of people opting...more