The Leading Physicians of The World

The babyboom generation, roughly 76 million people born between 1946 and 1964, has been reshaping American society for many decades. Boomers have altered economic patterns and institutions at each stage of their lives. Now that the leading edge of the generation has turned 50, the impending collision between the boomers and the nation’s retirement system is naturally catching the eye of policymakers and the boomers themselves. ● As members of the baby boom generation get older and reach retirement age, they present an increasing challenge and opportunity for health care system. ● The growth in the number of elderly patients from the boomer generation coupled with a loss of boomer-age providers will pressure an already-stressed health care system. ● Boomers' willingness to adopt what's new and better may speed progress in patient-managed technology, such as mobile health. Chronic care system reform also will be important in getting the baby boomers properly ca...

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...

The nursingshortage is not a recent phenomenon. In fact, it has been occurring since long time ago. It is however, only in the last few years that the shortage has begun to have a significant impact on our healthcare systems. The population growth, a declining number of applicants to nursing schools, an aging workforce and a baby boom generation that will require healthcare services in the coming years are all contributing to this situation. The cause of the current shortage is actually three-fold: an aging population, an aging workforce, and a limited supply of new nurses. ● An Aging Population– The baby boomers are going into their golden years. It is estimated by between 2010 and 2030, one in every five people will be a senior citizen. ● An Aging Workforce– As the population ages, so does the nursing staff. Approximately one-third of the current nursing workforce is 50 years old or older. ● A Limited Supply of New Nurses– There is a limit to the budgets and staf...

Healthinsurance is an important and often confusing purchase for you and everyone in your family. The first step in understanding that health insurance is knowing where to get coverage, figuring out the different types of plans, seeing what's covered, and defining the industry terms. Once you have that information, you'll have the information to make an informed decision about the right health plan for you. What is private health insurance? Private health insurance is a product that can help cover your healthcare costs. Depending on the type of cover you take out, a health insurance policy can help pay for your treatment as a private patient in a hospital or treatment outside of hospitals.Moreover, combined health insurance policies cover both hospital and general treatment costs. However, sometimes there may be restrictions on what you can and cannot claim. For instance, certain treatments require that you first sit through a waiting period. By making you wait ...

Graduating from a physical therapy program is the first step towards a wonderful career.The energy of physical therapy makes it a great choice among people who don’t want to be stuck with a desk job. A therapist’s daily routine is never the same each day. This makes going to work challenging, interesting and very exciting! To have a fulfilling physical therapy career, you need to find your area of specialization. There is a number of work settings, job positions, locations and specialties that make it stimulating but at the same time, daunting. It’s hard to choose something that you aren’t sure about. But the beauty of it all is that several choices are within your reach. With growing diseases, ailments, and aging population, the demand for the healthcare providers is also increasing. Among all the medical professions, occupational therapy plays a major role. They are the ones who provide the treatment needed to overcome the physical or mental disorder resulting from ...

Believe it or not, you're thirty times more likely to die in a  motorcycle accident than in an automobile crash. As a rider, you're bouncing around at high velocities in close proximity to stationary objects and machines many times your mass. In a best-case-scenario, going off-bike will see you vying with pavement, other vehicles and your own bike with nothing to protect you but some Kevlar, a little leather and a bit of Styrofoam. According to the Government Accountability Office, 82,000 riders were injured in motorcycle accidents and 4,502 individuals were killed in crashes. All told, the immediate cost of those downs was $16 billion or more. On average, a fatal motorcycle crash costs around $1.2 million, with non-fatal incidents carrying a price tag of anywhere from $2,500 to $1.4 million depending on rider injuries. The most-studied topic in motorcycle safety is the efficacy of helmets in preventing and mitigating head injuries. The link between h...

According to a recent World Health Organization report, the world needs 7.2 million more health care professionals to ensure adequate global health. In order to make up this shortfall, millions of new health care professionals need to be trained. The use of new technologies to make this training more cost-effective while ensuring its quality, is being touted by a growing number of senior medical educators. Here are the benefits of E-learning in healthcare .       1.       Less Expensive Than Traditional Training Methods The costs for traditional training methods are really expensive. The trainer must be paid, and learning materials and the location where the training takes place can end up costing healthcare facilities thousands and thousands of dollars. Not to mention the lack of productivity that occurs when professionals must spend a day or more away from patient care. eLearning is much less expensive because there’s no need...