Stimulus Funds and Health Care
Is interactive technology coming to your doctor’s office? What to know, and why it matters.
... More
Tag Archives: Health care
Primary Concerns
How to check-up on your doctor.
... More
Decoding Your Medical Bills
Feel confused and overwhelmed by indecipherable medical bills from multiple health care providers and facilities? Help is on the way.
... More
Saving Face: Skin Care Tips
A practical guide to more youthful, healthier skin.
... More
Safe Patients, Smart Hospitals
The best ideas are often the simplest. Read an excerpt from patient safety researcher and advocate Dr. Peter Pronovost’s new book for straightforward remedies to fix our hospitals and improve patient care—including a checklist that’s already saving lives.
... More
Where Is the Government’s Health Care Plan?
Why hasn’t the government resolved the issue in over a half century of deliberation? What would Dr. Franklin have to say about this?
... More
A Heartfelt Thank You
Dear Dr. SerVaas, In your November/December 2008 issue I happened to read that leg and hand spasms could be caused by the cholesterol medicines. I had been having such severe pains that I would have to pull over in traffic because I was afraid to drive with them. I tried eating bananas and all the ... More
A Century of Mental Health
About the author: David L. Shern, Ph.D., one of the nation’s leading mental health experts with more than 30 years of distinguished service in mental health services research and system reform, is the president and CEO of Mental Health America. This month, Mental Health America is celebrating its 100th anniversary —a remarkable legacy of one man ... More
Shopping for Healthcare
Today’s menu of healthcare choices offers boutique, concierge, and retainer primary-care physicians as well as traditional systems of health care management. The novel approaches promise individualized services to promote health and prevent disease. Spending less time in waiting rooms and more time with your healthcare provider is another potential plus. Advocates say the services are ... More
Blood Pressure Monitors Come Home
As an indicator of overall cardiovascular health, your blood pressure reading may be second to none. And research continues to affirm that the best place to measure it may be in your own home. Longtime Medical Mailbox readers know that it is normal for blood pressure to fluctuate throughout the day. We encourage regular use ... More
