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Climate Change Impacts on Human Health

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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...

Glucosamine

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Glucosamine is a supplement derived from shellfish. Glucosamine is primarily sold as a joint health supplement. Studies show that supplementing glucosamine sulfate will reduce the rate of collagen (joint tissue) degradation and symptoms of osteoarthritis. Though glucosamine is comparable to acetaminophen, the reference drug for osteoarthritis, in potency, it is not as reliable. Studies on athletes supplementing glucosamine are limited, but preliminary evidence suggests doses as high as 3,000mg of glucosamine sulfate may be able to slow joint degradation. This effect is most relevant for athletes participating in high impact sports, like running. Though preliminary evidence suggested glucosamine supplementation could cause insulin resistance, follow up studies conclude that glucosamine supplementation does not affect glucose metabolism. Glucosamine is very safe to supplement and its most common side-effect is flatulence. Glucosamine supplementation cannot cure osteoarthritis, but ...

Infographic: Climate change impacts on Human Health

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The impacts of climate change include warming temperatures, changes in precipitation, increases in the frequency or intensity of some extreme weather events, and rising sea levels. - The Leading Physicians of the World