Cancer is a modern world plague that has pandemic effects on humanity. Uncontrolled cellular growth which is described as cancer could be caused due to many factors. Medical science is still at the crossroads to finding true cure to this terrible and painful killer. So far, we have a long list of causes for the…
Remember the first time your parents took you for a dental checkup? Was it right after Halloween? Well, oral and dental hygiene can’t be ignored and it starts with the first visit to the dentist. Kids often dread that. While there is no particular reason to really be afraid but there maybe somethings that you…
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What is HIPAA compliance? Do you need compliance for your mobile app? Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was brought into action in 1996. With the rise of internet based applications dealing with medical data, it is now mandatory that all medical apps need to be HIPAA compliant. However, in mobile app market is not…
Use of tobacco can put the life of Crohn’s disease patients in jeopardy, along with increasing the frequency of hospitalizations as well as the indispensability of surgery for IBD. At the outset, though most of us are well aware of the negative health impacts of cigarette smoking, continuing researches on the link between cigarettes smoking…
Year by year thousands of people are injured at work. Although the level of danger varies from industry to industry, there are many potential hazards to be aware of. Although agriculture, fishing, construction and lorry driving are the most dangerous industries for workplace accidents, there are several ways one can injure oneself even in the…
Tummy time and play time is, of course, vital to a child’s development. It should also be a lot of fun! While we’re sure any time you spend with your toddler will be positive, we thought it would be a great idea to put together a simple guide to some of the most constructive games…
Not only is proper food hygiene good for business, it’s a legal requirement in all cases where a premises serves food to the general public. If you want to run a successful restaurant, then you must adhere to the UK food hygiene regulations. Even in cases where the law is not clearly defined you should…
Telemedicine refers to the usage of telecommunication methods to provide healthcare and medical services remotely. The use of telemedicine has spread widely and is now becoming an integral part of the healthcare delivery experience. The underlying idea is to connect healthcare seekers with healthcare providers through appropriate technology solutions resulting in remote healthcare delivery experience….
Although the current statistics fail to provide a comprehensive idea, nearly one among the 210 children in UK alone suffer either from Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, the two widely detected forms of inflammatory bowel disease conditions. Though both the autoimmune conditions can be managed and curbed with the aid of medications such as corticosteroids…
Women are very cautious about their skin (particularly of the face) and work on it to keep it healthy, radiant and glowing. We all know that with increasing levels of pollution, the skin gets affected greatly and various problems start cropping up. Premature signs of aging start developing, leading to wrinkles, dark circles, fine lines,…
Though medications help several ulcerative colitis patients achieve long-term Deep Remission or the symptom-free stage, surgery to remove colon is an indispensable option in nearly 23 to 45 percent of the cases reported. Here are the common reasons why surgery becomes a necessity to combat moderate to severe ulcerative colitis conditions: The preliminary medications fail…
The 1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) pose unique challenges to healthcare providers. Rather than requiring healthcare providers and hospitals to be HIPAA compliant, the act extends HIPAA compliance to cover all entities storing, managing, recording, or transmitting Patient Health Information (PHI), according to the HIPAA Security Rule standards. HIPAA non compliance can…
No matter how intense the arguments on moderate alcohol consumption are, it cannot be regarded as a recommended practice to improve our health and wellness. Additionally, long-term use of alcohol can result in chronic alcoholism, liver cirrhosis, and several neurological illnesses that are hard to combat. The condition gets trickier and complex among ulcerative colitis…
The medical science has evolved in its treatment and cures but the aspect of patient care has also come a long way. As medical care industry expands, nursing has become more than just observing and monitoring the patient. Modern medical facilities give major stress on patient’s experience throughout the stay and even continued attention after…
Every day, you are bombarded by air pollution – and not just from cars on the road, but from a myriad of sources. www.custommade.com has created a graphic entitled “Pollution Revolution”, going over some of the major sources of pollution, and some great new ways to combat their effects on your health. There are many…
Pregnancy is that stage of a woman’s life where additional care is taken on every aspect of lifestyle, diet regimen, and so on, in order to ensure the health and wellness of the pregnant women and their babies. However, if a pregnant woman suffers from a long-term illness such as inflammatory bowel disease, certain potent…
Children are going to fall and slip, and in result, get injured anytime, anywhere. But you, as a parent, can minimize these minor injuries and prevent major accidents by preparing safety plan for your kid and following these child safety tips: Kid safety in the car: Children less than 12 years must always ride in…
Vacant calories in prepared snacks are particularly predominant in today’s working environments and has contributed to obesity rates since the late 1970s. To turn around that pattern in your work environment try to replace traditional vending machine items with fruit. Organic product contains fructose, which is a characteristic sweetener as sweet as sugar. Organic products,…
Apart from medications that are indispensable for IBD treatments, patients are equally concerned about their daily diet and nutritional intake, as they too are crucial to augment the entire healing process. Inflammatory bowel diseases like ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are common among both the young and old. There is a widespread misconception among the…
Unlike other signs of illnesses, stress and depression can hardly be detected from an external indication, the reason why we often overlook the subtle changes that eventually trigger tension and depression. However, contrary to the popular perception that stress can hardly create any bodily impacts, when it comes to diseases like Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative…
In order to amass the most comprehensive information on Infliximab, one among the commonly recommended drug to curb inflammation and various symptoms that IBD patients suffer from, it’s essential to get in-depth idea on the disease conditions that lead to the recommendation of Infliximab. Often infused intravenously, Infliximab can help reduce debilitating signs of inflammatory…
Lab Information Management System or the LIMS is a relatively un-glamorous sounding piece of software but it’s importance can not be understated since it is making the lives of many people easier by changing the way medical data is recorded. Medical labs are switching to LIMS from traditional record keeping because it is faster and…
Continuing on the cause to bring attention to the issue of e-waste we are sharing this infographic from Customemade, a great marketplace for locally designed and produced custom goods and Ghergich PR. The problem of e-waste is much bigger than often visualized. It is difficult to assess the global extent of this menace but one…
Working in environments where heavy equipment is used on a daily basis can be quite dangerous. Whether it is a construction site, a factory, a hangar in the airport, trenching, mining or an oil field, you must always take safety measures. You cannot assume that it’s safe just because there hasn’t been any incident. Staying…
Every day we get tons of emails from the loyal readers of our blog enquiring about health insurance. Considering the bulk of emails, we are not always able to get through each and every one of them. But from the mails that we do read, we have noticed that a lot of people are confused…
