Information and Critical Thinking for Your Health
(Snippets from the frontline) What is your happiness level? The United States is a wealthy nation, yet we don’t rank in the top ten countries in the World Happiness Report. … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) The Notorious RBG and healthcare Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the second female justice appointed to the Supreme Court in 1993, and through the years one must … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) Blood pressure cuff and other gadgets When you visit your doctor or are admitted to the hospital, the first bit of information gathered is vital signs. … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) Who should be on hospice? Hospice is end-of-life care. Even the best medical care cannot always reverse the ravages of illness or aging, and when pain, … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) Tactics forcing ICU patients onto hospice From the outset, be worried or suspicious if: Your loved one is old, or has been hospitalized for a prolonged … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) Forcing ICU patients onto hospice Some elder senior patients admitted to the ICU are targeted by hospitals and placed on hospice care. Why? It saves money. … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) Hospice and end-of-life care Signs of aging are not always easy to identify. Seeing wrinkles and gray hair in those around you is acceptable, but inevitably … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) Time The body talks to us. Nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain may be a reaction to food poisoning. Chills and shakes could be the onset of … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) Rough draft of a new US healthcare plan -Everyone will be insured. -Coverage throughout the US. -Freedom to choose your doctor and hospital. -No pre-existing condition … Continue Reading →