The Leading Physicians of The World

Smog hanging over cities is the most familiar form of air pollution . But there are different kinds of pollution that contribute to global warming. Generally any substance that people introduce into the atmosphere that has damaging effects on living things and the environment is considered air pollution. Here is much more on the topic! What Causes Air Pollution? Most air pollution normally comes from energy use and production. Burning fossil fuels releases gases and chemicals into the air. And in an especially destructive feedback loop, air pollution not only contributes to climate change but is also exacerbated by it. Another type of air pollution is then worsened by that increased heat - smog forms when the weather is warmer and there’s more ultraviolet radiation. Climate change increases the production of allergenic air pollutants including mold and pollen. Types of Pollutants In order to understand the causes of Air pollution , a few divisions can be made....

 Anthrax  is a disease caused by infection with spore-forming bacteria. It normally occurs in people who are exposed to an infected animal or other source of the anthrax bacteria. Anthrax is spread to a human through the skin, the stomach, or the lungs. The bacteria can enter the skin through a cut or wound that comes into contact with products from an infected animal. Infection can also occur through the lungs when a person inhales the bacterial spore or through the stomach when a person eats undercooked meat from an infected animal. The anthrax vaccine is used to help prevent this dangerous disease in people exposed to the bacteria through the skin or lungs. This vaccine works by exposing you to an antigen protein that causes your body to develop immunity to the disease. Anthrax vaccine does not contain live or killed forms of the bacteria that cause anthrax. Anthrax vaccine will not treat an active infection that has already developed in the body. Befor...

Nurses play vital roles in health care organizations. How they are managed by their leaders can significantly affect their performance and influence patient outcomes. It is important to understand the different leadership styles that are found in the workplace, as well as their effects on the staff and those under their care. Here are some different nursing leadership styles.       1.       Autocratic Leadership The autocratic style of leadership involves a leader or nurse manager who makes all important decisions, gives orders, and issues directives to employees. Autocratic leaders discourage workers from questioning the validity of any directives. The autocratic style of leadership is appropriate for workplaces such as jails, prisons, the military, and any settings with routinized operations because, in these places, the lives of masses of people completely hinge on workers following very specific orders step by step.   ...

Thanks to innovative mobile technology and the prevalence of broadband networks, patients are investing in their own healthcare more than ever before. From searching for a physician online to tracking fitness activities via wearable technology— patients are embracing mHealth and technologies that will help improve their well-being. In fact, the number of adults using smartphones to monitor their health grew to 75 million in 2012 — a number expected to more than triple by the end of 2018! However, as more and more patients get active through mHealth technology, security should remain top of mind for providers. According to EHR Intelligence, security was the #1 concern among individuals, so ensuring the connection, transmission and protection of patient data is imperative. We are now at the point where it is possible to measure almost every component of human physiology and many elements of behavior. But just having data from disparate devices and apps doe...

The process of curing a patient requires an approach which involves considerations beyond treating a disease. It requires several skills in a doctor along with technical expertise. Studies have shown that good communication skills in a doctor improve patient’s overall satisfaction. There are certain basic principles of practicing good communication. Patient listening, empathy, and paying attention to the paraverbal and non-verbal components of the communication are the important ones that are frequently neglected. Proper information about the nature, course and prognosis of the disease is beneficial. Besides, patients and attendants should always be explained about the necessity and yield of expensive investigations and risks/benefits involved in invasive procedures. One should be extremely cautious while managing difficult encounters and breaking bad news. Formal training of the doctors in improving communication skills is necessary and has proven to improve overall outcome. ...

Modern medicine has advanced well beyond x-rays. The two most commonly used tests besides x-rays are CT scans and MRIs, both of which provide more detail than simple x-rays. If you need specialized imaging, it can be helpful to understand the operation and uses for a CT Scan vs. MRI. In some ways these two tests are similar to one another. They both show cross-sectional pictures of the body, but they accomplish this with different techniques. CT (computerized tomography) uses multiple x-rays, taken at different angles, to produce the cross-sectional imaging. MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) uses magnetic fields and radio frequencies. Because of the differences in techniques, the tests show the same parts of the body in different ways and are selected based upon the possible diagnosis. A CT scan is a combination of a series of X-ray images taken at different angles; the CT uses a computer to create images from these X-rays. An MRI is a scan that uses magnetic fields an...

Sports injuries occur during exercise or while participating in a sport. Children are particularly at risk for these types of injuries. Both children and adults, who are out of shape, don’t warm up properly before exercise, or play sports also risk getting this type of injury. Here are some of the most common sportsinjuries .       1.       Ankle Pain & Achilles Pain Ankle injuries are classified as sudden onset (acute ankle injuries) or gradual onset injuries, often referred to as chronic injuries. The most common ankle injury is a sprained ankle. However, there may be other complications that arise from ankle sprains which are not initially diagnosed. If you are not sure of have any of these symptoms then you should seek medical advice.              2.       Pulled Muscle Muscle strain is another name for a pulled muscle. It occurs when a muscle is overst...

Bronchitis and Pneumonia are confused very often because they cause incredibly similar symptoms. A cough that lasts for weeks or even longer are symptoms of both illnesses. However, there are some crucial differences between these illnesses that you need to know about. If you have ever been diagnosed with either one or know someone who has, you'll want to know how they differ. Learning the most important differences between bronchitis and pneumonia is crucial to help you come up with an effective treatment plan. Bronchitis occurs when the lining of the passages that carry air to and from your lungs, known as your bronchial tubes, becomes infected. Bronchitis The less serious of the two, bronchitis is caused by inflammation of the bronchi, the branching tubes that deliver air into the lungs. The most common symptoms of bronchitis include: ● Coughing with clear, yellow or green sputum (the gunk you cough up) ● Fatigue ● Wheezing ● Runny, stuffy nose occurring be...

Considering weight loss surgery? As you do your homework to see if it's a good choice for you, you'll want to learn about the various types of operations.What's best for you depends on your goals, your health, your surgeon's recommendation, and which operations your health insurance covers.Talk it over with your doctor so you can make an informed decision.  Weight loss surgery  is not for everyone. Doctors only recommend it for people who: ● Have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more. This would be about 100 pounds overweight for men or 80 pounds for women. ● Have a lower BMI (but are still obese) and have a serious health problem related to obesity, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, severe sleep apnea, or high cholesterol. ● Have tried unsuccessfully to lose weight by other means. ● Fully understand the risks. Weight loss surgery can be lifesaving, but you need to be dedicated to making dramatic...

Many social media tools are available for health care professionals (HCPs), including social networking platforms, blogs, microblogs, wikis, media-sharing sites, and virtual reality and gaming environments.These tools can be used to improve or enhance professional networking and education, organizational promotion, patient care, patient education, and public health programs.  Social media provide HCPs with tools to share information, to debate health care policy and practice issues, to promote health behaviors, to engage with the public, and to educate and interact with patients, caregivers, students, and colleagues. HCPs can use social media to potentially improve health outcomes, develop a professional network, increase personal awareness of news and discoveries, motivate patients, and provide health information to the community. Physicians most often join online communities where they can read news articles, listen to experts, research medical developments, cons...