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Oncologists Use of Digital Health

With the new technology, the health of patients can be monitored, enabling them to manage their conditions in an effective way without the need of visiting hospitals or other health facilities. This can help minimize the cost of health care, save time and also increase chances of perfect life quality and desirable positive outcomes. Cancer is the second leading killer which claimed approximately 8.8 million lives in 2015 alone. The number of cancer patients is continuing to rise simply because of lack of effective and curative services.According to World Health Organization (WHO), the number of cancer cases is estimated to reach 21.6 million by 2030. Cancer is a chronic illness that requires long-term commitment by both healthcare professionals and patients. For cancer patients, the potential benefits of digital health in terms of promoting convenient care and self-management are substantial. A recent study on cancer has found that digital health technology can be used to off

Health Literacy in the U.S.

Health literacy is the ability of someone to acquire and understand health services and health information to help him or her make perfect health decisions. Health literacy is very important for every individual since at some point in our lives, we may need to have the ability to find, process, understand and also use health information and services. Taking care of your health is part of everyday life. You don’t just take care of your health when you visit a hospital or clinic. Health literacy can help you prevent health problems, manage your health and even manage situations that may arise due to health problems. You should know that people who lack skills needed to manage their health and prevent disease pose dangers to their lives and lives of people they are caring for. Health literacy is measured in levels or groups such as: ·          Proficient ·          Intermediate ·          Basic ·          Low basic Public health systems and healthcare institutions play a big r

Stages of Patient Frustration and Satisfaction

Elimination of patient frustrations in hospitals and health systems seems to be a constant battle. It is with no doubt that healthcare facilities or hospitals that focus on improving patient satisfaction gain much advantage over their competitors. One key to providing a better patient experience is the use of centralized patient access. It is important to offer self-scheduling as an option to lower patient frustrations such as getting confused, long patient wait time, shock due expected charges and getting transferred back and forth on a mobile phone. In this article you will learn about the five stages of satisfaction as well as the corresponding five stages of frustration. 5 Stages of Patient Frustration 1.        Scared and confused- This is a stage where patients are unsure of what is expected of them.The doctor may refer a patient for a diagnostic test and the patient become confused and worried about his or her health and the entire referral process. The patient may be l

Futuristic Hospitals - The leading physicians of the world

When patients go to hospitals of the future, what are they likely to find? Perhaps they will find space-age medicine, futuristic technology and robot doctors. Or are the hospitals likely to operate in favor of individualized medicine where you will find surgeries carried out at home? According to recent studies and statistics, hospitals around the world are bringing science and technology to help boost patient care. This article explores some of the best futuristic hospitals across the globe, where high tech medical care facilitated by state of art equipment is advancing healthcare. Examples of Futuristic Hospitals Many leading hospitals around the world are already making efforts to create changes and improve healthcare technology that could not have been imagined 10 years ago. Science and technology are working together to bring progress and hope for patients and the medical staff. Examples of such hospitals include: ·          University of Missouri Hospital Universi

What Toxic Chemicals Is Your Body Absorbing?

As the world continues to develop, you should realize that almost everyone is using personal care, skin care, cleansing, and baby care and beauty products. Have you ever stopped to think what harm such products can cause to your body? Cosmetic ingredients do not remain on the surface of your skin. They are usually designed so that they can penetrate in your skin, and they do. After scientific studies, some cosmetic ingredients have been found in human tissues such as parabens in breast tumor tissue, phthalates in urine, and some persistent fragrance in human fat. The big problem is that people do repeatedly use these products every day; sometimes even more than once a day. Many people are not aware of harm they can do to their bodies. We usually absorb up to 60 percent of what we put on our skin with children absorbing 40-50 percent more than adults. This means our children are at higher risk of developing diseases or abnormalities later in life. Some of the health issues linked