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October 2009 Blog Posts (34)

MBA or MDS

MBA seems to be the most sought after post graduation option nowadays. So, if you are a doctor you must have contemplated this choice while thinking of MD S or MS. There are many management specializations for medical students. If you are confused whether to change your profession as a doctor and become a manager then you should follow your aptitude. If you are very good as a doctor then you should pursue a MDS or MS in the area of your interest. Or else, if you have good managerial skills then… Continue

Added by Dr. Madaan on October 30, 2009 at 12:40pm — 1 Comment

HEALTHY HABITS TO COMBAT INTESTINAL GAS

Healthy habits to combat the intestinal gas

Stress, nerves and an unbalanced diet can cause intestinal gas. Something that, in spite of part of the natural and functional process of digestion, for many is embarrassment. Also known as flatulencias, aerofagia or bloating, gas make up the signal, for some, that something is well inside of the body, despite the fact that his appearance and existence is completely normal.

1 What are the intestinal gas?

2 How are there?

3… Continue

Added by maria angelica sassone on October 30, 2009 at 1:39am — No Comments

6 KEYS TO CONTROL CHOLESTEROL

This required element to our body may be harmful if they increase their levels. Here are six keys to control and reduce cholesterol in the blood.

1 Less fat animals (except fish) 2. More 3 blue fish. More 4 plant-based foods. Know cooking 5. More exercise 6. Lose weight if you obese or overweight 1. Fewer animal fats (except fish)

Omega 3 fatty acids reduce triglycerides and prevent increased cholesterol.

It is important to limit consumption of animal as… Continue

Added by maria angelica sassone on October 30, 2009 at 1:34am — 4 Comments

Googling Fights Dementia, Study Suggests

Using search engines may help stave off dementia and memory loss, a new brain-scan study suggests.

Scientists found that middle-aged and older adults with little Internet experience showed increased activity in key brain regions after surfing the Web for an hour a day for just two weeks (brain facts).

"It's not so much the Internet itself as it is the seeking of new information and keeping your brain stimulated with new things," said study team member Susan Bookheimer, a… Continue

Added by Doctors Hangout on October 21, 2009 at 8:08pm — No Comments

An Epidemic of Fear: How Panicked Parents Skipping Shots Endangers Us All

To hear his enemies talk, you might think Paul Offit is the most hated man in America. A pediatrician in Philadelphia, he is the coinventor of a rotavirus vaccine that could save tens of thousands of lives every year. Yet environmental activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. slams Offit as a “biostitute” who whores for the pharmaceutical industry. Actor Jim Carrey calls him a profiteer and distills the doctor’s attitude toward childhood vaccination down to this chilling mantra: “Grab ‘em and stab ‘em.”… Continue

Added by Doctors Hangout on October 21, 2009 at 8:07pm — No Comments

Web Surf to Save Your Aging Brain

Surfing the Internet just might be a way to preserve your mental skills as you age.

Researchers found that older adults who started browsing the Web experienced improved brain function after only a few days.

"You can teach an old brain new technology tricks," said Dr. Gary Small, a psychiatry professor at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at the University of California, Los Angeles, and the author of iBrain. With people who had little Internet… Continue

Added by Doctors Hangout on October 21, 2009 at 8:07pm — No Comments

Exercise? A fat lot of good that is for weight loss

In 1932, Russell Wilder, one of the leading obesity experts, lectured the American College of Physicians, saying that his patients lost more weight on bed rest than an exercise regime.

It’s one of those ha-ha moments of medical history, along with doctors prescribing cigarettes to patients to “clear the lungs”. Now we all know that exercise is the best way to lose weight, in the same way that we all know that our obesity epidemic is a result of Western sloths sitting on our ever… Continue

Added by Doctors Hangout on October 21, 2009 at 8:06pm — No Comments

Aging to End in Manhattan Beach

Call it an anti-death panel. We just received a press release saying that the world's top aging scientists will converge on Manhattan Beach from November 13 through 15 to figure out how to put off that whole getting-old-and-dying thing.

The scientists, supposedly, will "predict the end of aging by 2029."

More at OCWeekly

Added by Doctors Hangout on October 21, 2009 at 8:05pm — No Comments

How to Stay Healthy in Retirement: Keep Working

Though many people look forward to retirement as an absolute end to their working days, new research shows that people who transition to temporary or part-time work after retiring often experience better health.

The finding is especially noteworthy given the fact that more people may be considering some kind of post-retirement work during the current economic downswing, said study co-author Mo Wang of the University of Maryland.

More at… Continue

Added by Doctors Hangout on October 21, 2009 at 8:05pm — No Comments

Well-educated women hardest hit by breast cancer

Well-educated women and those who live alone are emotionally the hardest hit by breast cancer, according to the findings of a new Australian study announced during October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The MBF Foundation Health and Wellbeing after Breast Cancer Study, undertaken by Monash University Medical School's Women's Health Program, found that older women tended to experience lower levels of overall wellbeing compared to women of similar age in the community two years after… Continue

Added by Doctors Hangout on October 21, 2009 at 8:04pm — No Comments

Minnesota Nurse Suspected Of Encouraging Suicides

A Minnesota nurse who authorities say visited Internet suicide chat rooms and encouraged depressed people to kill themselves is under investigation in at least two deaths and could face criminal charges that could test the limits of the First Amendment.

Investigators said William Melchert-Dinkel, 47, feigned compassion for those he chatted with, while offering step-by-step instructions on how to take their lives.

"Most important is the placement of the noose on the neck… Continue

Added by Doctors Hangout on October 21, 2009 at 8:04pm — No Comments

Delay Undercuts H1N1 Vaccine Campaign

Some deliveries of swine flu vaccine will be delayed this month, in the latest complication for health officials in mounting a massive immunization campaign as the disease continues to spread.

About 40 million doses of vaccine had been expected by the end of October, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Officials say now they expect between 28 million and 30 million doses instead, because the shots are taking longer to produce than they had hoped. The delay in… Continue

Added by Doctors Hangout on October 21, 2009 at 8:03pm — No Comments

Drugmakers, Doctors Rake in Billions Battling H1N1 Flu

Americans are still debating whether to roll up their sleeves for a swine flu shot, but companies have already figured it out: vaccines are good for business.

Drug companies have sold $1.5 billion worth of swine flu shots, in addition to the $1 billion for seasonal flu they booked earlier this year. These inoculations are part of a much wider and rapidly growing $20 billion global vaccine market.

"The vaccine market is booming," says Bruce Carlson, spokesperson at market… Continue

Added by Doctors Hangout on October 21, 2009 at 8:03pm — No Comments

Homosexuality & High-Risk Behavior

What is Sexual Orientation?

Sexual orientation is a term used to refer to an individual’s primary physical, emotional, romantic and sexual attraction to individuals of a specific gender (male or female). The most commonly recognized sexual orientations are heterosexuality, homosexuality and bisexuality.

According to the American Psychological Association (APA) “it also refers to an individual’s sense of personal and social identity based on those attractions, behaviors… Continue

Added by Dr.Rajan Bhonsle on October 21, 2009 at 5:30am — No Comments

Testimonials – A Powerful Medical Practice Marketing Tool

The most effective and powerful tool in your health care marketing arsenal is the testimonial! Used in the right way, testimonials can influence a potential patient to choose you as their healthcare provider. In fact, when it comes to medical practice marketing, testimonials are essential because they are evidence of your ability as a physician and they provide prospective customers with an expectation for results. When a prospective patient identifies with a patient that has given a… Continue

Added by Marlee Ward on October 20, 2009 at 10:27pm — No Comments

I always exercise, therefore I'm healthy

Lots of people today today think that I always exercise, therefore, I am very healthy. Is this thought true?

The fact is, if we are thin, it does not mean that we have total health. According to World Health Organisation (WHO), health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. After I read the whole statement, I thought that it is impossible to achieve physical, mental and social well-being at the same time, so… Continue

Added by Derek Tan on October 20, 2009 at 10:39am — No Comments

Acupuncture and Weight Loss

Last month, a colleague approached me about exploring the role of acupuncture in weight loss. As a traditional Western medicine physician, I was skeptical about its merits. While many of my patients have used herbs and other holistic treatments, I have never been a believer. But, since I am willing to do anything to help my patients, I decided to use myself as a guinea pig to see if acupuncture was something I should be recommending.

First, I did some research. I wanted to know the… Continue

Added by Joanna Dolgoff on October 20, 2009 at 1:58am — 1 Comment

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Added by m.s abhijith on October 16, 2009 at 6:06pm — 1 Comment

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Added by Dindukurthi Sudhakar on October 15, 2009 at 2:42pm — No Comments

Swine H1N1 Flu:2009

Swine flu , now known as the 2009 H1N1 flu, is caused by the orthomyxovirus which usually affects pigs but viral mutations allows the virus to cross species to other hosts like humans. The swine influenza virus (SIV) is another example of cross species viral infection which was previously seen with other Zoonotic infections like in civets to humans SARS or Sudden Acute Respiratory Syndrome and from birds to humans as seen with avian (bird)… Continue

Added by kennethdas on October 14, 2009 at 10:47am — No Comments