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Tea & Coffee

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Tea and coffee are the two most popular and common beverages in the world. Many people around the world have made it a ritual or habit to have a cup of tea every morning after waking up. Many believe that having a cup of either beverage will give them an energy boost for the day. Have you ever sat to imagine or research about the medicinal properties of the two beverages? Both tea and coffee contain antioxidants, caffeine, and other compounds in traces that can be of great benefit to your health. While coffee is rich in both caffeine and antioxidants, you can have more tea throughout the day to gain equal health benefits. Both are believed to be hazardous and addictive if used in large quantities. Below are differences and facts about coffee and tea that drinkers should know: ·          Coffee is extracted from the bean of a coffee plant while tea is extracted from the leaves of a tea plant. ·        ...

Searching for Health Guidance

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A 2015 Pew Research Center Study reveals that "73% of all those ages 16 and over say libraries contribute to people finding the health information they need. 42% of those who have gone online at a library using its computers, internet connections or Wi-Fi have done so for health-related searches." In 2013, the Pew Research Internet Project reported that "59% of U.S. adults say they have looked online for information about a range of health topics in the past year. 35% of U.S. adults say they have gone online specifically to try to figure out what medical condition they or someone else might have." Whether the health information is needed for personal reasons or for a loved one, millions of health-related web pages are viewed by millions of consumers. Sometimes the information found is just what was needed. Other searches end in frustration or retrieval of inaccurate, even dangerous, information. As many people have discovered, clicking on a favorite sea...

Patient Education

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Patient education is a process where health care providers teach patients about their health to help them understand their condition in a better way. Patients can get their education in either non-health or health environments and in a non-formal or formal manner. The overall goal of giving patients health education is to help improve individual health and also enhance the performance of the healthcare industry. What are the Benefits of Patient Education? 1.        Improve patient’s understanding Getting a routing medical advice from your doctor or nurse ensures that you remain well-informed about your overall own health. Such medical advice includes: ·          Teaching them about the s ide effects of the conditions they are suffering from and how they can reduce the symptoms ·          Discuss the diagnosis of these conditions ·      ...

Virtual Doctors - The Leading Physicians of the World

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After years of big promises, telemedicine is finally living up to its potential. Driven by faster internet connections, ubiquitous smartphones and changing insurance standards, more health providers are turning to electronic communications to do their jobs—and it’s upending the delivery of health care. Doctors are linking up with patients by phone, email and webcam. They’re also consulting with each other electronically—sometimes to make split-second decisions on heart attacks and strokes. Patients, meanwhile, are using new devices to relay their blood pressure, heart rate and other vital signs to their doctors so they can manage chronic conditions at home. Telemedicine also allows for better care in places where medical expertise is hard to come by. Five to 10 times a day, Doctors Without Borders relays questions about tough cases from its physicians in Niger, South Sudan and elsewhere to its network of 280 experts around the world, and back again via the internet. In ...