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Modern Healthcare Consumer

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Introduction of healthcare technology , which has been seen to grow at a feasible rate, has changed everything we know about healthcare. With patient satisfaction being on the spotlight for healthcare stakeholders, connecting and appointing though simple means, managing health between visits, and a mobile patient experience are all the modern healthcare consumer wants. In modern healthcare, most patients do not want any more doctors’ visits. What made everything worse in the past was dreading the time off work, commuting to the doctor’s office and the worst of all, the wait time. It is not a surprise that modern healthcare consumers are looking forward to bypass all that. Accustomed to getting everything from entertainment on demand to banking services, they are more than ready to approach healthcare in the same manner. According to the recent statistics, there should be no more waiting time for the future of healthcare experience. Healthcare want new and simple ways in choosi...

Dehydration

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Dehydration Dehydration is a condition that occurs when your body does not get enough water. Without enough water, your body cannot function well. Your dehydration can be moderate or severe depending on the amount of water/fluid your body has lost. What Causes Dehydration? 75% of your body weight is contributed by water (H 2 O). This means that water is very important for your body to function properly. Losing water from your body is normal. You can lose it normally through: ·          Peeing ·          Breathing ·          Tears ·          Spitting saliva ·          Sweating ·          Urinating We usually replace the amount of lost water through the above ways by taking fluids and eating foods that contain plenty water such ...

Dehydration

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Dehydration occurs when you use or lose more fluid than you take in, and your body doesn't have enough water and other fluids to carry out its normal functions. If you don't replace lost fluids, you will get dehydrated. Anyone may become dehydrated, but the condition is especially dangerous for young children and older adults. The most common cause of dehydration in young children is severe diarrhea and vomiting. Older adults naturally have a lower volume of water in their bodies, and may have conditions or take medications that increase the risk of dehydration. This means that even minor illnesses, such as infections affecting the lungs or bladder, can result in dehydration in older adults. Dehydration also can occur in any age group if you don't drink enough water during hot weather — especially if you are exercising vigorously. You can usually reverse mild to moderate dehydration by drinking more fluids, but severe dehydration needs immediate medical treatment. Symp...

Infographic: Patients want Digital Communication

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Some Patients Want Digital Interactions with Doctors, Most Not to using various methods of digital communication to interact with their doctor. - The Leading Physicians of the World