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Do’s n don’ts while using antibiotics

cooldude — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 19:19:29 +0000

Antibiotics may be termed as life saving medicines when it comes to immunity. If its intake improves the health system, its overdose can be harmful too. Antibiotics are generally useful for bacteria infected diseases like the wounds, cuts, ear infections, urinary infections etc. They can also be effective for fungal infections. Antibiotics don’t react when it comes to viral infections. They are ineffective to viruses like cold, influenza, cough, bronchitis etc. If you take an antibiotic during viral, it would enhance the resistance.

The misuse of antibiotics puts not only the patient but others around him also at risk. The bacteria can spread to other people and lead to more complications. Antibiotic is a drug which is effective only when used once. If it is overused then its effect reduces. Antibiotics are generally very strong and its overuse can lead to unconsciousness and lethargy. If antibiotics aren’t taken accurately as prescribed, even then it can create problems. So it is advisable to just take in the right proportion of the tablets as prescribed by the doctor.

Poison Ivy Remedies

qwcdirect — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:55:03 +0000

Scientists have associated the increase in poison ivy in our surroundings to global warming. There are some remedies that can be used to alleviate pain from poison ivy. You can apply a mixture of baking soda and water on the rash. It’s among the most popular ways of treating poison ivy rashes. A banana peel is also used as a homemade remedy. You should rub the inside of the peel on the area with the rash.

Another remedy of poison ivy is to boil up oatmeal in water. You should let it cool normally and then apply on the affected area. Oat meal normally hardens when it dries. A lot of people recommend this type of treatment. Vinegar is also known to do the trick. It gives instant relief on itchiness. White vinegar distilled vinegar is the best. Washing the area with washing liquid or bleach also remedies poison ivy rashes.

Performing a Breast Self Exam

qwcdirect — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:24:44 +0000

A lot of women run the risk of developing breast cancer. It is important you carry out a self breast examination each month. There are some steps that you should follow. Go in front of a mirror without your bra and shirt. Look for any changes on the shape, skin and texture of the breast. Look for puckering or dumpling on the breast. Inspect your nipples and look for changes in texture, shape or the color. Squeeze each one of them and look for any abnormal discharge.

You should repeat these two steps when your hands are at your side and when raised over your head. In addition, you should also repeat these steps when your hands are at your hips. You should raise one arm and check the opposite arm with first two fingers. Apply pressure on the breast in circles and be on the lookout for anything abnormal.

Integrated Heath Care Systems

Admin Ultima — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:08:56 +0000

“Integrative health care” is a common term to describe teams of health care professionals or providers working holistically to provide patient care. The concept of integrative health care generally applies to the combination of complementary/alternative medicine along with conventional health care approach.

Various models of integrated health care system exist viz. parallel, consultative, collaborative, coordinated, multidisciplinary, and interdisciplinary. Each of these models occupies a position along the track from the non-integrative to completely integrative approach they provide during patient care. Integrated healthcare systems also involve physicians, healthcare establishments and healthcare plans establishing new economic and organizational relationship.

The major significance of integrated healthcare systems is the “flawless” delivery system, which offers patients better coordination among primary care physicians and specialists and between physicians and a hospital. Similarly, use of a common medical record helps assure continuity of patient care in a healthcare establishment practicing integrated healthcare system.

Head First into Home Health Monitoring

Admin Ultima — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:15:53 +0000

Several new technologies are now available in the field of home health monitoring, offering patients a chance to be watched and cared for without the need to visit a hospital which empowers the patient to take an active part in health care and proper medical attention. The monitoring system makes available a complete home-based disease management for a broad range of ailments like Heart Failure, Hypertension, Chronic Pulmonary Disease, Diabetes, Major Depressive Disorder and Wound Care Assessment.

The significant of such system is that it allows for proactive and preventative care. It also helps in early identification of medical needs and medications. It avoids unplanned hospitalization ad encourage patient education o self health management. The business value of such monitoring systems goes beyond the desire to reduce hospitalization, extends to better utilization of resources in this era of recession and workforce shortages, the need to improve management of chronic diseases, and towards better healthcare delivery systems.