Is Swimming After Eating Really Dangerous?
Is Swimming After Eating Really Dangerous? There are all sorts of myths that we have heard at one time or the other. Some of them, in the fullness of time have turned out be just that, myths, while others have actually turned out to be facts. Myths that are medically linked, that is they come […]
10 Things You Should Know About Antibiotic Overuse
10 Things You Should Know About Antibiotic Overuse Antibiotics are extremely important when it comes to modern medicine as they are the cornerstone as far as the treatment of infections due to disease causing organisms such as bacteria is concerned. Infections, as we are all aware, can be life-threatening if left unchecked which just goes […]
Yoga for Back pain: Can it Really Help?
Yoga for Back pain: Can it Really Help? When it comes to common health complaints among adults in the U.S, then according to research and the available statistics, back pain is the most common of them all. This is especially true for lower back pain, with there being a sizeable number of people who choose […]
Signs of Ibuprofen Overdose (and How to Avoid it)
Signs of Ibuprofen Overdose (and How to Avoid it) Most of the time when we hear the word overdose, our minds immediately switch towards prescription medications as well as illegal drugs. However, the truth of the matter is one can overdose on pretty much any type of drug, including over-the-counter medications. Over-the-counter pain relievers and […]
Electronic Health Records (EHR): How to Talk to Your Doctor
Electronic Health Records (EHR): How to Talk to Your Doctor There was a time when medical records were mainly stored manually in the various health centers. What this meant is that when you visited your doctor, you were likely to see huge and extensive filing cabinets of that were full of patient’s health records, all […]