If your aging loved one seems suddenly to have a major shift in personality in the evenings, then they might be suffering from sundowners. Sundowners syndrome isn't actually a disorder in itself,…
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The Importance of Liver Supplements in PBC Management
Primary biliary colic is a chronic and progressive inflammatory disorder that primarily affects the lower bile ducts located in the liver A treatment regimen that includes medicines to help slow down…
Why Do You Suffer From Vulvar Pain?
Vulvar pain is a very common condition affecting many women, especially those who are sexually active Vulvar pain can be caused by various things, including pregnancy, birth control pills, pelvic inflammatory…
Listeria Symptoms in Children
Although listeriosis (listeria) has been linked to a number of foods, it is mostly associated with cheese It can also be found in eggs, milk and some other dairy products such…
Medications for TMJ – How to Treat Your Symptoms
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, also known as TMJ (temporomandibular joint), are diseases of the temporomandibular joint, muscles, bones, and various nerves involved in chronic facial pain. This includes headaches, neck stiffness, headaches…
What Does Herpes Look Like? – Learn What to Expect
One of the many questions asked by herpes sufferers is what does herpes look like. Many people are surprised to find out that herpes is not as painful as it is…
How To Get Rid Of Gallstones Symptoms
If you are suffering from gallstones symptoms, there are some simple things that you can do to help alleviate some of the discomfort. However, if your gallstones are very large and causing…
Bladder Infection Symptoms – Get Rid of These Symptoms Naturally
Knowing how to tell if you have a bladder infection will help you treat it effectively. A common cause of this type of infection is not always easily identifiable. There are bladder…
Treating Bicuspid Valve
A common bicuspid valve can be difficult to diagnose and treat. Patients are often advised to wait to receive proper treatment until a more serious problem develops or when they begin to…
The Truth About Serum Sickness No More
There are several different types of serums available on the market, but only one serum can effectively treat serous conditions: Serum Soreness No More. Serum Soreness No More contains only the…
Medications For Skeeter Syndrome
Skeeter's syndrome is an extreme allergic reaction to mosquito bites Almost all people will experience swelling and itching from these bites, but those with Skeeter syndrome can also develop severe fever…
Relieving Painful Period Cramps
Women experience severe symptoms of menstrual cramps, such as severe throbbing or stabbing pain in the lower abdomen Pain that begins a few days before your period peaks a few days…
Ambulatory surgery centers a better choice than hospital outpatient facilities
Fresh evidence has just emerged, reminding us of one of the existing, but often neglected, opportunities we have to reduce our health care expenditures. A new study, by Healthcare Bluebook, a national…
The Odd Math of Medical Tests: One Scan, Two Prices, Both High
Testing has become to the United States’ medical system what liquor is to the hospitality industry: a profit center with large and often arbitrary markups. From a medical perspective, blood work, tests…
Fewer Preventable Admissions with Smaller Medical Practices
Small primary care physician practices have lower rates of preventable hospital admissions, compared to larger practices, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in Health Affairs. The researchers found that practices…
The True Cost of Healthcare
When people talk about U.S. health care, they often say that it’s a free market system. When David Belk, MD, began researching why U.S. health care costs so much, nothing he found…
Understanding Your Medical Bill
After you visit a provider, you’ll typically receive a bill telling you how much you have to pay. Providers can include healthcare professionals, hospitals and other types of healthcare facilities. The amount…
Understanding Healthcare Prices: A Consumer Guide
If you’re like many Americans, you don’t know what an emergency department visit or an operation costs until a bill from a health care provider or a letter from your health insurance…
When housing is health care
The online comments were a little harsh. Viewers of NPR’s online story about a Chicago hospital deciding to pay rent for a homeless man who had been spending as many as 20…
Predatory pricing is what’s wrong with health care
It’s not often that you read what seem to be your own thoughts, but that’s exactly how I felt while reading Steven Weissman’s opinion piece for the Center for Health Journalism. Weissman,…