Over the past 20 years, there has been a much greater interest in keeping ourselves increasingly healthy.  From the big work out movements of the 1980’s to the increased knowledge about diets and nutrition of today, people everywhere are more health conscious than ever.  But the learning is still going on every day, and we…

If there is one part of your body that you would not be willing to live without of, I would bet it is your eyes. Because it is hard to imagine living without the ability to see. That is why you should take serious consideration about the proper care of the eyes. Without a question…

A beautiful smile helps in winning a million hearts. So in case you have a new-born baby, then take proper care of his teeth and help him in developing good dental hygiene habits. But this should actually begin before you can see your child’s first tooth. There are certain things that you should take into…

There are many tips and guidelines out on the net if you wish to take care of your health. However, are all of them so accurate and helpful? The answer is negative, and so, this article gives you the right guidelines for your health. There are a million people in this world who thinks that…

America spent 17.3% of its gross domestic product on health care in 2009 (1). If you break that down on an individual level, we spend $7,129 per person each year on health care…more than any other country in the world (2). With 17 cents of every dollar Americans spent keeping our country healthy, it’s no…

Why are Americans so worked up about health care reform? Statements such as “don’t touch my Medicare” or “everyone should have access to state of the art health care irrespective of cost” are in my opinion uninformed and visceral responses that indicate a poor understanding of our health care system’s history, its current and future…

With all the shouting going on about America’s health care crisis, many are probably finding it difficult to concentrate, much less understand the cause of the problems confronting us. I find myself dismayed at the tone of the discussion (though I understand it—people are scared) as well as bemused that anyone would presume themselves sufficiently…

Elements of the Cause of Action for Abandonment Each of the following five elements must be present for a patient to have a proper civil cause of action for the tort of abandonment: 1. Health care treatment was unreasonably discontinued. 2. The termination of health care was contrary to the patient’s will or without the…

With just eleven months to go before the Value-Based Purchasing component of the Affordable Care Act is scheduled to go into effect, it is an auspicious time to consider how health care providers, and hospitals specifically, plan to successfully navigate the adaptive change to come. The delivery of health care is unique, complex, and currently…