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Can Probiotics Help When Antibiotics Are Needed?
Can Probiotics Help When Antibiotics Are Needed?
I recommend that patients start a probiotic on the last day of antibiotic therapy or immediately after the last dose, to decrease the risk of diarrhea associated with antibiotics.
Read more…Medical Testing: Rethinking the "More Is Better Philosophy"
Medical Testing: Rethinking the "More Is Better Philosophy"
Lately, the medical field has been rethinking our mindset, trading in the more is better philosophy for a more structured, analytic approach to some medical issues.
Read more…Our Virtual World: Doctor Visits Too?
Our Virtual World: Doctor Visits Too?
There's an allure to the virtual world, but can it replace standard medicine? A new virtual medical clinic might have something to say on the subject.
Read more…Must Doctors Always Be Honest?
Must Doctors Always Be Honest?
Should doctors be held to higher standards of righteousness and honesty?
Read more…The Ease and Accessibility of Remote Health Care Delivery
The Ease and Accessibility of Remote Health Care Delivery
Lack of access has long stood as a barrier between patients and health providers, but technological advancements are making health care more accessible.
Read more…The Many Benefits of Coconut Oil
The Many Benefits of Coconut Oil
Today, scientists and vegans are attempting to extol the many virtues of coconut oil.
Read more…Not-So-Full Disclosure: Lies Between Patients and Physicians
Not-So-Full Disclosure: Lies Between Patients and Physicians
Patients may be motivated to have their physicians think they are more disciplined than they really are, but some factors even reward patients for lying.
Read more…Robotic Surgeries: The Wave of the Future?
Robotic Surgeries: The Wave of the Future?
Robotic surgery is a minimally invasive technique originally developed as a way to operate on wounded soldiers who couldn t get to an expert surgeon.
Read more…Somatic Symptom Disorder and the DSM-5 Controversy
Somatic Symptom Disorder and the DSM-5 Controversy
According to several professionals, one of the many errors in the new DSM can be found in the definition of somatic symptom disorder.
Read more…Robotic Surgeries: The Wave of the Future?
Robotic Surgeries: The Wave of the Future?
Robotic surgery is a minimally invasive technique originally developed as a way to operate on wounded soldiers who couldn t get to an expert surgeon.
Read more…Studies Suggest Health Concerns Related to Aloe Vera
Studies Suggest Health Concerns Related to Aloe Vera
Many of us have come to know aloe vera as a remedy for skin burns, but new research suggests aloe vera juice allegedly poses serious health concerns.
Read more…Pill-Popping Culture: America's Dependence on Prescription Drugs
Pill-Popping Culture: America's Dependence on Prescription Drugs
Our wealth and access to healthcare provides us with leading medicines, but do they really improve our quality of life.
Read more…Lucid Dreaming: Manipulating the Subconscious
Lucid Dreaming: Manipulating the Subconscious
The lucid dream s most fascinating mysteries remain unexplained, and the context in which they can be used is still open for debate.
Read more…Hemochromatosis: A Common and Under-recognized Disease
Hemochromatosis: A Common and Under-recognized Disease
Hereditary hemochromatosis is a genetic disease that is easily treatable, and, if recognized early, can prevent the onset of serious disease.
Read more…The Stuff of Legend: 3 Popular Health Myths Debunked
The Stuff of Legend: 3 Popular Health Myths Debunked
It s difficult to know where these legends come from, and even more important, whether or not you should believe them.
Read more…The Human Body: A Beautiful Enigma
The Human Body: A Beautiful Enigma
As we delve deeper into technology medicine and the world in general certain parts of humanity continue to baffle even the most learned scientists.
Read more…Let Me Hear Your Body Talk
Let Me Hear Your Body Talk
Whether or not you listen, your body is always talking to you. The key to good health becoming engaged in the conversation.
Read more…The Health Risks of Smoking a Hookah
The Health Risks of Smoking a Hookah
Although proponents of hookahs argue that it's a safe practice, the studies tell a different story.
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