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Benefits of Eating Venison - The leading physicians of the world

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Venison or deermeat has been a part of an American healthy diet since the days of the Pilgrims. Venison is considered a healthy meat since it is nutrient-rich and is low in calories and fat compared to other types of red meat. There are many types of meat you can include in your diet but venison is one of the best. source Serving Venison Here are some things you should consider when cooking venison: ·          Separating fat from the meat to ensure that you have healthy meat. You can easily do this by cutting off the outside of the meat that is white. ·          Use less oil when cooking to ensure that you are consuming healthy meat ·          Choose the reddest pieces of meat as they are rich in iron, protein, zinc, fatty acids and selenium which are healthy for your body ·          Use little or no salt on yo...

Trust in Telemedicine -The Leading Physicians of the World

Telemedicine is a technology that enables remote healthcare. This simply means that it is possible for doctors to diagnose and treat patients wherever the patient is and whenever needed, by use of a smartphone or a computer. Telemedicine is a great alternative to the traditional health care system as it can deal with situations such as: ·          Inquiry about specific medical conditions for home treatment ·          Diagnosis of common health problems a such as back pain, sore throat, digestive problems and headache ·          Doctor visits on weekends, late night, holidays or other situations where regular medical care is unavailable. ·          Treatment of patients who are unable to leave their homes due to bad weather conditions or sickness ·          Post-treatment ...

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 ·    ...

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 ...

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: ·          Uni...