About 90-95 percent of Americans with diabetes have type 2. Type 2 diabetes is most common in those over 45 years old, but it is also increasing among younger Americans(1). Type 2 diabetes is not curable, but you can manage it by losing weight, eating healthy and exercising. You may need insulin therapy or diabetes medication if diet and exercise alone are not enough to control your blood … [Read more...]
Health Equity In The AI And Digital Health Era: Promise or Peril?
Does digital health or artificial intelligence improve health equity and/or health equity? This is the question I am asked most frequently. The answer, despite its apparent simplicity, is not a simple "yes" or "no". This is a long analysis. Here is the TLDR: Yes, digital health will improve health equity. It will take some time, and it may even temporarily widen this gap during the transition … [Read more...]
What Is Medical Coding Automation And Its Potentials In Healthcare?
The term "coding" is often associated with programmers who write software. Medical coding is a process that has been used in the past, but it now applies to digital health. It is the process of converting medical records (usually from clinicians' texts) into structured codes, based on a classification scheme for the patient diagnosis and the relevant procedure. This results in clinical … [Read more...]
Tips for Living a Longer and Healthier Life
More people today than ever before are searching for ways to improve health, boost energy, reduce stress and restore functionality. They also want to relieve pain, balance emotions and sharpen their mental focus. Due to the busyness of modern life, people are looking for simple ways that don't take up a lot of time. You may consider Chinese healing techniques if you haven't yet found the right … [Read more...]
Taking Off The Rose Colored Glasses: Ruthless Lessons Part 2
As part of my therapy, my therapist taught me "ruthless lesson" because I was naive and lacked street-smarts. I couldn't identify a cunning person who would manipulate or exploit others because my rose-colored glasses and trauma informed compassion gave everyone a benefit of doubt and painted even the most ruthless individuals in a positive light. She told me that I had to learn about ruthlessness … [Read more...]
Taking Off The Rose Colored Glasses
Ruthless Lessons Part 1 Some people see others with the innocence of a child, believing that they are innocent and good. They tend to be optimistic, naive and idealistic, and to assume the best intentions. They also have a lot of compassion and empathy. It is a beautiful thing to have these qualities. But part of maturing and growing beyond childhood means removing the … [Read more...]
When Pain Medicine and Exercise Collide
Many sports medicine professionals, as well as other medical professionals, continue to express their concern about the use and misuse of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including over-the-counter painkillers that contain acetaminophen. Consider the fact that the number one cause of liver failure in the United States is acetaminophen poisoning. Acetaminophen poisoning is the No. 1 … [Read more...]
Eating for a Healthy Brain
What foods should we eat for a healthy brain? Sugar is a staple of the Western diet. You'll find it in most supermarkets. Sugar isn't a problem when it is natural, like in fruit or honey. Sugar is found in many of the readily available products. Avoid these foods: Drinks with Sugar Sugary drinks can have a negative impact on the brain. They not only increase your waistline, but also your … [Read more...]
Fulvic Acid Benefits: Skin Health, Gut Health, Brain Health, & More
It is found in rocks, sediments and river beds. It is an organic substance and belongs to humic acids. These acids can be very helpful in improving human health, and increasing the effectiveness of the immune system. These acids are available in artificial food supplements as well as natural sources. The microbes produce it. It is formed by the decomposition and release of good bacteria. Here … [Read more...]
8 Nutrients Helps to Fight Depression
When women's hormonal and biological needs are not met, they can spiral into depression. Everyone will experience depression at some point. Women are at a higher risk than men of having a bout of depression that can turn into'major clinical depression. There is some evidence that hormonal or biological makeup could be partially to blame. Women are more susceptible to depression during … [Read more...]
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